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Update 6/10/26: There’s currently a $300 checking bonus valid through 6/30/26.

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About Bellwether Community Credit Union Promotions

Eligibility: Bellwether Community Credit Union is open to anyone who lives or works in New Hampshire or in Essex or Middlesex Counties, Massachusetts. Immediate and extended family members of current members are eligible for membership, regardless of residency. See current membership details.

Bellwether Community Credit Union $300 Checking Bonus

What you’ll get: $300 bonus
Account Type: Checking
Availability: MA, NH (Bank Locator)
Direct Deposit Requirement: Yes (see what works)
Credit Inquiry: Hard Pull or Soft Pull? Let us know.
ChexSystems: Unknown
Credit Card Funding: Unknown
Monthly Fees: None
Early Account Termination fee: Not listed
Household Limit: Not listed

$300 Offer at Bellwether Community Credit Union

(Expires 06/30/2026)

You can compare this to several great entry level checking account offers:
BMO Smart Money Checking ($400 cash bonus*)	BMO Smart Advantage Checking ($400 cash bonus*)
KeyBank Key Smart Checking ($300 bonus)	SoFi Checking and Savings ($425 bonus)
Bank of America ($100 bonus offer)	U.S. Bank Smartly^® Checking ($450 bonus)

How To Earn Bonus

HOW TO EARN BONUSFINE PRINT

Open a Live Free or Begin Banking checking account and earn $300 just for doing the everyday banking you already do.
$150 bonus after 90 days
- Open a new eligible checking account
- Set up at least $1,000 in qualifying direct deposits within the first 90 days
$150 bonus after 12 months
- Complete at least 10 debit card transactions during the 12-month period
- Receive at least six (6) direct deposits of $100 or more over 12 months
- Keep your account in good standing for the full 12 months
The first $150 bonus to be paid after first 90 days of account opening, the second $150 bonus to be paid after 12 months of account opening based on completing the qualifications.

Offer valid from March 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026.
Minimum deposit of $25 to open a Live Free or Begin Banking checking account.
Promotion can be discontinued at any time and cannot be combined with other checking promotions.
You can receive only one new checking account opening related bonus per account.
Offer is good for one-time use.
To receive the total bonus: 1) Open a new BCCU checking account, which is subject to approval; 2) Minimum of $1,000.00 in qualifying direct deposits in the first 90 days of account opening. 3) Minimum 10 Visa debit card transactions and at least (6) $100 direct deposits over 12 months from account opening.
Your direct deposit needs to be an electronic deposit of your paycheck, pension or government benefits (such as Social Security) from your employer or the government.
Person to Person payments (such as Zelle®), transfer from a cash management account (such as Fidelity) or bank to bank transfer are not considered a direct deposit.
Micro-deposits do not qualify as a direct deposit for the bonus.
Micro-deposits are small deposits, typically less than $10, that are sent to your account to verify it is the correct account.
The first $150 bonus to be paid after first 90 days of account opening, the second $150 bonus to be paid after 12 months of account opening based on completing the qualifications.
To receive this bonus, the enrolled account must not be closed or restricted at the time of either the 1st or 2nd $150 payouts.
Closing the account early (prior to 12 months from account opening) may trigger bonus reversal.
Bonus is considered dividends and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT (or Form 1042-S, if applicable).