Admin Heads up, deal hunters: NESC Credit Union is paying a $100.00 bonus to new customers who open the NESC Credit Union $100 Checking Referral Bonus and meet the requirements below.
How you earn it: $100 bonus paid to BOTH the referrer and the new member; New member opens a new checking account and makes qualifying direct deposits totaling $1,000+; New member must not have been an NESC member or had NESC direct deposits in the past 3 years; Both accounts must stay in good standing for 60 days; reward paid after 60 days, processed by the 10th of the next month; No cap on referrals; IRS 1099 reporting applies; no expiration date listed. The main requirement is setting up qualifying direct deposits totaling $1,000+ — straightforward if you can route payroll or benefits there.
Who’s it for? Anyone in the eligible states looking for an easy bank bonus without monthly fees eating into it. If you’ve been meaning to switch banks or add a second checking account, a $100.00 incentive with no monthly service charge is about as clean as these offers get.
No promo code needed — just open the account through the bank’s offer page during the promotional period and complete the requirements.
Pros and cons
- Pro: $100.00 bonus for both referrer and new member
- Pro: No monthly service fees on the account
- Con: Limited to eligible states/regions
- Con: Bonus is taxable as interest income
Bonus details
Bonus: $100.00 — Bonus verified: 2026-10-18T02:06:16Z.
Bonus verified: 2026-10-18T02:06:16Z (UTC). Bank bonuses count as interest income, so you’ll owe taxes on the $100.00. Terms can change, so confirm the current offer on NESC Credit Union’s site before you apply.
