Gesa CU Smart Checking bonus: is $250 worth it?
What it adds over what your cash earns now, tier by tier. Change the rate to yours.
+$250: more than leaving it at 4.15%
The math
Bonus
+$250
Extra
+$250
Get $250 in direct deposits (2+ deposits) within 75 days · Enroll in eStatements within 60 days of account opening. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.
About this bonus
What it takes
- 1Get $250 in direct deposits (2+ deposits) within 75 days
- 2Enroll in eStatements within 60 days of account opening
- Ends
- No end date listed
- Where
- Washington, Idaho, Oregon
- Pays while it's there
- 3% a year
- Monthly fee
- None
- Closing early
- $20 within 180 days
- Bonus paid
- Usually within 60 days of finishing
Similar bonuses
The same kind of account, ranked by what each adds at 4.15%.
Questions
Is the Gesa CU Smart Checking bonus worth it?
It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$250.
What are the requirements?
Get $250 in direct deposits (2+ deposits) within 75 days; enroll in eStatements within 60 days of account opening. Open to residents of Washington, Idaho, Oregon.
When does it end?
No end date is listed. The terms were last checked Oct 10, 2026.