CommunityAmerica CU Cashback Free Checking — $540

$540
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Open a new Cashback Free Checking or Chiefs Checking account between 8/31/2026 and 12/31/2026 with promo code CASH600. Each month, enroll in eStatements and either receive a $250+ direct deposit with 15 debit purchases or make 25 debit purchases. Earn 9% bonus cash back on debit purchases up to $45 per month for 12 months, plus 1% standard cash back, for up to $600 total.

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How to earn it

  1. 1.
    Open a new Cashback Free Checking or Chiefs Checking account with promo code CASH600 by 12/31/2026.
  2. 2.
    Enroll in eStatements.
  3. 3.
    Each month, make 25 posted point-of-sale debit purchases, or 15 debit purchases plus one direct deposit of $250 or more.
  4. 4.
    Earn 9% bonus cash back on debit purchases, up to $45 per month for 12 months, which takes about $500 of monthly debit spend to max out.

The details

Monthly feeNone
Time to complete365 days from account opening
Bonus payout~30 days (installments)
Direct depositNot required
ACH counts as DD?Unknown
AvailabilityAR, CA, IL, MO, NV, TN, TX
Promo codeCASH600 (official bank offer page)
Eligibility: Must live in an eligible DMA (St. Louis MO-IL, Fort Smith-Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers AR, Los Angeles CA, San Francisco-Oakland CA, Las Vegas NV, Dallas-Ft. Worth TX, Chattanooga TN) or belong to a Select Employer Group. Not eligible if you owned a CommunityAmerica personal checking account in the past 12 months. One qualifying account per member.

Notes: The $600 headline includes 1% standard cashback (up to $60). The bonus portion is 9% up to $45 per month for 12 months ($540 max), which needs about $6,000 in total debit spend. Bonus credits post up to 30 days after each qualifying month and may be reported on 1099-MISC. No monthly fee and no minimum balance.

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