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Find the latest Stanford Federal Credit Union sign-up bonuses and promotions updated here. Typical promotions in the past have been for $100 to $500.
Established in 1959 and headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Stanford Federal Credit Union has 5 locations in the California area.
See our bank offers page for more offers. Top offers can be found from TD Bank, Chase Bank, HSBC Bank, Aspiration, Huntington, Bank of America and many more.
Membership in Stanford Federal Credit Union is open to anyone through membership in the Friends of Palo Alto Library or the Museum of American Heritage (membership paid through the credit union). Membership is also open to the following: (1) faculty, students and alumni of Stanford University; (2) employees of Sun Microsystems, City of Palo Alto, Facebook and over 200 area Select Employer Groups. Current membership info.
Stanford Federal Credit Union offers your typical deposit accounts, including Checking, Savings, Money Market, CD and IRA accounts. Be sure to compare their rates to our compilation of the best rates here: Savings Rates | CD Rates.
We’ll review the current promotions below.
Stanford Federal Credit Union $100 Checking Bonus
- What you’ll get: $100
- Where it’s available: CA
- How to earn it: Use promo code NEW100 to open a Stanford FCU Basic or Premier Checking account with at least $5 and a minimum $500 monthly direct deposit throughout the 3-month new member period.
- When it expires: None listed
- Chase Bank $225 bonus
- TD Bank $150 & $300 bonuses
- Bank of America $100 bonus offer
- HSBC Bank $450 bonus
- Aspiration $150 or $200 bonus
- Huntington up to $500 bonus
How To Earn The Bonus
Use promo code NEW100 to open a Stanford FCU Basic or Premier Checking account with at least $5 and a minimum $500 monthly direct deposit throughout the 3-month new member period.
The basic checking account has no monthly fee.
The premier checking account has a $10 fee is waived with a minimum daily balance of $2,500, or combined savings and loan balances (including mortgage loans) of $20,000.
- The recurring direct deposits must be posted to your new checking account within 60 calendar days of your account opening date.
- Offer does not apply to second or multiple checking accounts and/or existing members with checking, and will be limited to one bonus per household.
- The checking account must remain open a minimum of three months.
- The bonus offer is only available to new Stanford FCU members beginning February 1, 2021, and eligibility requirements apply.
- The bonus will be credited to your checking account within 30 days from satisfaction of the requirements.
- The 3-month new member period begins on the first day of the month following your account open date.
- Any taxes due on the bonus deposit are the sole responsibility of the recipient.
- Stanford FCU will report the bonus deposits to the appropriate state and federal agencies, as required by applicable law.
- This offer is not valid with any other Stanford FCU promotional offer, and is subject to change without notice.
Bottom Line
This is the same checking bonus previously offered without the additional incentives for up to $500. Compare this offer with the best bank bonuses here.
[Expired] Stanford Federal Credit Union Up To $500 In Bonuses
Get up to $500 in bonuses with this offer from Stanford Federal Credit Union.
- $500 in bonuses don’t have a listed expiration date and can end at any time
- Offer available in CA only; membership applies.
- Direct Deposit required for the Checking offer
- Application will trigger a Soft Pull, which does not affect your credit.
There are several offers worth comparing this one to. A few great checking accounts with bonus offers include the Chase Total Checking® ($225 bonus), TD Bank Convenience CheckingSM ($150 bonus), Aspiration Checking ($150 or $200 bonus), Bank Of America Advantage Banking ($100 bonus), Huntington Bank (up to $500 bonus) and HSBC Premier Checking ($450 bonus).
How To Earn The Bonuses
Checking with direct deposit and the promo code NEWMB are required before you can earn the other bonuses, but you can mix and match your offers, or take advantage of all four to earn $500 in your first three months as a new member.
- $100 bonus: Open a Checking Account with direct deposit. Open a Stanford FCU Basic or Premier Checking account with at least $5 and a minimum $500 recurring monthly direct deposit. The recurring direct deposits must be posted to your new checking account within 60 calendar days of your account opening date.
- $100 bonus: Make at least 20 Debit Card purchases/month for three months
- $100 bonus: Open a Rewards Credit Card and make at least $500/month in purchases or maintain a minimum $2,500 balance for three months
- $200 bonus: Open a Savings or Money Market Account with a minimum $25,000
Fine Print
- Bonus offers are only available to new Stanford FCU members beginning August 1, 2019, and eligibility requirements apply.
- Loans are subject to credit approval.
- All bonuses will be credited to your checking account within 30 days from satisfaction of the requirements.
- The 3-month new member period begins on the first day of the month following your account open date.
- Any taxes due on the bonus deposit are the sole responsibility of the recipient.
- Stanford FCU will report the bonus deposits to the appropriate state and federal agencies, as required by applicable law.
- This offer is not valid with any other Stanford FCU promotional offer, and is subject to change without notice.
- Offer does not apply to second or multiple checking accounts and/or existing members with checking, and will be limited to one bonus per household.
- The checking account must remain open a minimum of three months.
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