[CA only] Credit Union of Southern California $500 Checking Bonus

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount:
• Availability: CA. Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, or San Bernardino Counties
• Direct deposit required: Yes, $750+
• Additional requirements: None
• Hard/soft pull: Unknown
• ChexSystems: Yes, sensitive
• Credit card funding: Unknown
• Monthly fees: $5
• Early account termination fee: Unknown
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: August 16, 2025

The Offer

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• Credit Union of Southern California is offering a $500 checking bonus
  • Open your account with just $100
  • Receive a monthly $750 direct deposit within the first 90 days

The Fine Print

• Offer valid June 16-August 16, 2025, and are available to new and existing Members. All accounts will be verified by ChexSystems® and are subject to approval and Membership eligibility.
• Offers and rates are subject to change without notice.
• Cash bonus is not available to Members who currently have a checking account and who closed a checking account within the last 365 days.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• All new accounts are subject to verification by ChexSystems® and are subject to approval and eligibility requirements.
• To qualify for the $500 cash bonus, the Member must: open a Rewards Checking account with a least $100 and establish a monthly direct deposit of $750 or more within 90 days of opening the account.
• The $500 cash bonus will be deposited into the Member’s account within 60 days after all promotional requirements are met.
• Bonus is subject to reporting.
• Offer subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with other offers.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Rewards checking account has a $5 monthly fee, doesn’t seem to be avoidable.

Early Account Termination Fee

I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is any EATF or not.

Our Verdict

Previously this was only $150, but now $500. This is now $500 and worth doing, will be adding to our list of the best bank account bonuses.

Hat tip to reader Lynn

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