Navigator Credit Union pays $150 for opening a new Free Checking account between June 1 and August 31, 2026 with at least $500 in qualifying direct deposits and 12 debit card purchases within the first 60 days. Qualifying accounts are also entered into a monthly drawing for a $200 bonus.
Eligibility
Available in 4 states
AL, FL, LA, MS
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How to get the Navigator Credit Union Free Checking bonus
- Open a new Free Checking account between June 1, 2026 and August 31, 2026.
- Set up qualifying direct deposits totaling $500 or more.
- Make 12 debit card point-of-sale or signature purchases within 60 days of account opening.
- Bonus is credited to your primary savings account within 60 days of meeting qualifications.
The fine print that matters
- Members with an existing checking account or one closed within the last 90 days do not qualify.
- New checking accounts only; consumer accounts only.
- ATM transactions and account transfers do not count toward the 12 required purchases.
- Peer-to-peer transfers, mobile check deposits, and trial deposits do not count as qualifying direct deposits.
- Checking and primary savings accounts must remain open and in good standing through the date the bonus is credited.
- Maximum of one bonus per membership.
- Bonus may be reported as income on a 1099.
- Qualifying accounts are also automatically entered into a monthly sweepstakes for a $200 prize; no purchase necessary to enter.
Verification and reports
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Sources: navigatorcu.org offer page (checked Aug 13, 2026)
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