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Famous Equifax Class Action Settlement Finally Paying Out

December 22, 2022 by Tracy Banks

Equifax Class Settlement Update 12/21/22: After all these years, the settlement – initially touted $125 – is finalized and ends up paying out somewhere between $5 and $24, from the numbers we’ve seen. Not clear what accounts for the variation. Readers report now getting this payment via Paypal or check. Update 10/6/22: Lots of readers … Read more

Connexus Credit Union Gives a $80 Checking Account Bonus with Easy Membership

September 1, 2015 by Tracy Banks

Connexus Credit Union is celebrating their 80th anniversary by giving you an $80 bonus for opening a new Xtraordinary or MyRewards checking account with a direct deposit, valid through October 31, 2015.

Anybody in the U.S.A. can qualify for membership with Connexus Credit Union by joining the Connexus Association with a one-time $5 donation. Connexus Credit Union branches are located in Wisconsin and Ohio (as well as associated Liberty Mutual branches), but anybody in the U.S.A. can qualify for membership. Unless you need to go in to make certain transactions you can open up an account and do all of your banking with this credit union online without a nearby branch.

Navy Federal Credit Union Checking $50 Bonus

May 9, 2015 by Tracy Banks

Military_Appreciation_Month Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month in 1999 to ensure the nation appreciated all the sacrifices and successes made by our service members past and present. To celebrate Navy Federal Credit Union is offering a special $50 Active Duty Checking account bonus along with other promotions for Military Appreciation Month 2015. NFCU members can get 3.5% APY Certificate of Deposits, a $50 new checking account bonus, a $300 auto loan refinancing promotion, and 2X the credit card rewards.

Active Duty Checking $50 Bonus
Open an Active Duty Checking account which requires a qualifying Military Direct Deposit for a $50 bonus. There’s no minimum balance to open and maintain your Active Duty Checking account, or to obtain the bonus.

Orange County Credit Union $100 Checking Account Bonus

March 12, 2015 by Tracy Banks

OrangeCountyCreditUnionOC Orange County’s Credit Union will give you $100 to open a personal checking account by May 15, 2015. You would also need to either set up a direct deposit OR make 5 debit card purchases within 60 days. This offer is for California residents who live in the OC area and has a membership fee of $5.

To Earn $100 With Orange County Credit Union

1. Open a new personal checking account by May 15, 2015. The minimum opening deposit is $25 for Basic, Interest, and Pacific Checking accounts, but there is no minimum deposit required for the Better Than Free checking account.