Thanks Vivyip for letting me know about the bonus and dolmar for sharing info about it on FW.
Link to the bonus
Link to a table with deposit rates
I wonder if there is a virtual church in Orange County, Corona or Chino Hills that accept members online... You can get the CU membership if you worship (or live or work) in these counties (or work in one of the CU sponsor companies).
BONUS TERMS:
We offer three checking choices… eChecking, Total Access, and Premium. Earn up to $100 just by opening the account that works best for you and then giving Home Banking and Bill Pay a try. AND if you open your account online, you'll get a $20 bonus!
You'll get:
$50 for opening a checking account with direct deposit
$25 when you sign up for Home Banking
$25 when you sign up for Bill Pay
$20 for opening your checking account online
Hurry, this offer expires on 12/31/05.
The $100 incentive is computed as follows: $50 opening deposit is required. $50 will be deposited to your checking account (with direct deposit) upon opening. An early account closure fee of $50 will apply if the account is closed within six months. When you sign up for Home Banking and log in a minimum of three times during any calendar month, $25 will be deposited to your account within 45 days of your third sign in. When you sign up for Bill Pay and pay at least three bills from your new checking account during any calendar month, another $25 will be deposited to your account within 45 days of paying your third bill. Only one $100 account bonus per household. $20 bonus will be deposited to your account upon receipt of signed signature card. Offer expires 12/31/05.
Membership Terms:
Want to open a checking account or money market but don't have time to come to a branch? No problem. Join today and you can open your account online with a credit card or by transferring funds electronically from another financial institution. Within moments, you will have access to your new American First accounts.
When you join American First, you become part owner of one of the nation's biggest and best credit unions. Membership is open to those who live, work or worship in Orange County, Corona or Chino Hills, as well as the employees of over 100 companies across the nation. Your relatives can join too!
Join today and you can open a checking account, certificate, money market, or any account instantly with a credit card or by transferring funds electronically from another financial institution. Within moments, you will have instant access to your new American First accounts.
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