Payments

GECU intros $300 checking bonus

Photo: Adobe Stock

April 15, 2026

Summarize with

GECU, a federal credit union based in Texas and New Mexico, introduced a $300 checking account bonus for new and existing members. This offer will be active from now until July 31, according to a press release.

In order to quality, customers can open a new account and maintain a direct deposit of a minimum of $2,000 within 90 days of the account opening. They also have to maintain a $500 daily average balance.

"GECU is committed to offering products and services that help our members' money work harder for them," Leticia Bueno, VP of new account relationship center at GECU, said in the release. "Empowering members to take control of their financial well-being is an important part of our people helping people philosophy, and we hope members can use this bonus towards their future savings goals."