Update 3/25/26: Deal is back. Hat tip to reader snailrock
Offer at a glance
The Offer
Direct link to offer
- Energy One Credit Union is offering a $300 bonus. Broken down as follows:
- $150 for opening a new checking account — Enroll in online and mobile banking and order your debit card.
- $150 for active account use — Download and activate the SecurLOCK Equip app, set up two payroll direct deposits, and complete 30 debit card or ATM transactions within 60 days
The Fine Print
- Offer available until 12/31/24 and is not available to existing Energy One Credit Union checking members.
- A minimum $50 opening deposit is required.
- The offer is not available to those whose accounts have been closed within the last 90 days or closed with a negative balance.
- Limit one new checking bonus per person per account.
- Application is subject to approval.
- The account must remain open and receiving your payroll direct deposit for six months from the time of the account opening.
- This promo is only for Premier One and Free One Checking accounts.
- This promo can be changed, amended, or canceled at any time by Energy One Federal Credit Union.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Free one checking has no monthly fees to worry about.
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find an EATF in the fee schedule.
Our Verdict
Normally I don’t post bonuses that are only available to select employee groups but to be honest I finished writing this post before I realized that. Hopefully useful to some readers.
Hat tip to ShawntheShawn
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