# Georgia's Own Credit Union Perks+ Checking: $275 bonus

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- Status: Limited reports
- Bonus: $275
- Requirement: 15 debit purchases & $1,500 DD for 2 cycles
- Expires: Sep 30, 2026
- Availability: Nationwide
- Institution: Georgia's Own Credit Union
- Verified: Aug 10, 2026 against georgiasown.org
- Field reports: 0

## Summary
Georgia's Own Credit Union is offering a $275 bonus for opening a new Perks+ Checking account. You need to enroll in online banking, make 15 qualifying debit card purchases and receive at least $1,500 in direct deposits each month for two consecutive statement cycles.

## Requirements
1. Open a new Perks+ Checking account with promo code BONUS275 by September 30, 2026.
2. Enroll in online banking.
3. Complete fifteen qualifying debit card purchases of $5 or more during each statement cycle.
4. Establish qualifying direct deposits totaling $1,500 or more per monthly statement cycle for two consecutive cycles.
5. Keep the account open and in good standing through the promotional period.

## Fine print that matters
- Offer valid August 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026.
- Peer-to-peer transfers like PayPal, Zelle, or Venmo do not count as qualifying direct deposits.
- Transfers from other Georgia's Own accounts do not qualify as direct deposits.
- Offer not available to existing checking account holders or those with accounts closed within 90 days or closed with a negative balance in the last 3 years.
- Cannot be combined with any other checking offer.
- Does not apply to business, employee, second, or multiple checking accounts.
- Bonus is considered taxable income and reported to the IRS.
- Perks+ Checking has a monthly service charge of $6.95.

## Sources
- georgiasown.org offer page <https://www.georgiasown.org/> (checked Aug 10, 2026)

_This entry is reference information, not financial advice. Confirm current terms on the institution's site before you apply._