Offer Details
Written by: RJ
Requirements
- Open a new Power Plus checking account
- Promo code ‘Boost’
- Direct deposit $3k within 60 days of opening
- Complete 30 transactions within 60 days of opening
- BCU Debit and Credit card transactions (purchases and payments), Online Bill Pay or ACH payments, BCU Zelle transactions, paper and electronic check payments
- Bonus posts by 3/15/26
Eligibility
- Can’t be a current member
- CA, IL, MS, UT, WI
- Nationwide via joining Life Money
- Non‑members joining through Life. Money. You. (LMY) are required to open their membership and checking account in person at a local BCU Branch to earn the bonus.
Fees
- Power Plus checking is fee free
Account Closure
- No rule listed
Chex
- Results are mixed
Valid through: 5/15/26
Thoughts
We saw this last year for $150. Higher direct deposit this time but much better offer.
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Terms say Direct Deposit or Recurring transfer, so it seems more like the Citi Bonus, no?
I just got in no problem. Fairly simple process. I don’t think they use Chex.
Already got paid out the $150 bonus super easy
WHAT FAKE DD’S WILL BE ACCEPTED ?
I used bluevine, so probably any