[Expired] Elevations Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus [University Of Colorado Students]

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Established in 1952 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Elevations CU has around 15 locations in the state. If you’re not a Colorado resident, see the Bank Promotions page for offers from bigger banks like Chase, HSBC, TD Bank and more.

Membership Info For Elevations Credit Union:
Membership in Elevations Credit Union is open to anyone in the state of Colorado through making a $15 donation to the Elevations Foundation. Membership is also open to the following: (1) those who live or work in Adams, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld Counties in Colorado; (2) faculty, staff and students of CU-Boulder and Naropa University; (3) employees of City of Boulder, Boulder County and over 200 area Company Members. Current membership info.

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[Expired] Elevations Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus [Targeted]

If you’re a University of Colorado student and open a new Checking account with Elevations you can qualify for a $100 bonus. Some students received a mailer for this offer.

$100 bonus offer expires September 30, 2022
Buff One Banking account is eligible for the offer
Available in Colorado only, and to University of Colorado students only
Direct deposit is not required for the bonus
Application will trigger a Soft Pull, which does not affect your credit
No monthly fees with the Checking account
Your new account must stay open until May 1, 2023 or you will forfeit the bonus

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Account Benefits

No monthly service fee, no matter what — that means no minimum monthly balance, average daily balance or required monthly deposits to worry about
No minimum opening balance required for the checking account
Elevations Digital Banking — including a mobile app with all the latest features like mobile deposit, touch ID login, free bill pay and Money Management budgeting tool
Free and secure transfer options, including easy ways for parents who aren’t Elevations members to transfer funds into the account
Access to the CO-OP nationwide network of more than 30,000 fee-free ATMs and over 5,000 shared branches
Access to 10 fee-free ATMs on campus, plus the only financial institution with a full-service branch on campus
Buff One Visa® debit card (featuring a buffalo, of course!) with chip technology for enhanced security
Ability to link your Buff OneCard Student ID to your account for convenient ATM access on campus
Fraud monitoring and Zero Liability Protection to ensure your account is safe

Account Features

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How To Get The $100 Bonus

Elevations will deposit $100 into the Membership Savings account.
A new Buff One Banking checking account is required for eligibility.
Must be a new Elevations member and a University of Colorado Boulder student.
If the account does not remain open through May 1, 2023, your $100 will be forfeited and debited from the account balance.
The $100 will be described as a dividend adjustment on your account.
You will receive a 1099-INT form stating dividend income for tax reporting purposes.

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