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Magnifi Financial CU Personal checking bonus: is $500 worth it?

What it adds over what your cash earns now, tier by tier. Change the rate to yours.

+$500: more than leaving it at 4.15%

The math

Bonus
+$500
Extra
+$500

Get 4 direct deposits of $750+ · Make 8 debit card purchases. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Get 4 direct deposits of $750+
  2. 2Make 8 debit card purchases
Ends
No end date listed
Where
Minnesota
Pays while it's there
3.45% a year
Monthly fee
None
Closing early
$25 within 180 days
Bonus paid
Usually within 30 days of finishing
Credit check
A ChexSystems inquiry (not your credit score)

Similar bonuses

The same kind of account, ranked by what each adds at 4.15%.

Questions

Is the Magnifi Financial CU Personal checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$500.

What are the requirements?

Get 4 direct deposits of $750+; make 8 debit card purchases. Open to residents of Minnesota.

When does it end?

No end date is listed. The terms were last checked Oct 10, 2026.