$75 Checking Bonus At CEFCU In Parts Of IL & CA

CEFCU has a checking account promotion in which you can earn up to $75:

1) $50 Visa Gift card for opening a qualifying checking account by 9/30/2012 and completing a few requirements. See this CEFCU promo page for details

2) $25 for opening new Bill Pay service between by 10/31/12 and paying two or more bills using the service by the end of the calendar month in which you signed up for Bill Pay. See this CEFCU promo page for details

Membership is open to:

Anyone who lives or works in Fulton, Knox, Livingston, Logan, McLean, Macon, Marshall, Mason, Peoria, Putnam, Sangamon, Stark, Tazewell, or Woodford counties in Illinois

and

Anyone who lives, works, or worships in Alameda, Contra Costa, or Santa Clara counties in California.

More details are at CEFCU's membership eligibility page

Hall of Shame

CEFCU is one of two credit unions that have raised the early withdrawal penalty on existing CDs. I have more details in this blog post.