Media City CU Free Checking bonus: is $100 worth it?
What it adds over what your cash earns now, tier by tier. Change the rate to yours.
+$100: more than leaving it at 4.15%
The math
Bonus
+$100
Extra
+$100
Get $500 in direct deposits within 60 days · Make 10 debit card purchases within 90 days · Enroll in e-Statements; account must maintain activity for a minimum of 90 days. Terms checked Oct 10, 2026.
About this bonus
What it takes
- 1Get $500 in direct deposits within 60 days
- 2Make 10 debit card purchases within 90 days
- 3Enroll in e-Statements; account must maintain activity for a minimum of 90 days
- Ends
- No end date listed
- Where
- California
- Monthly fee
- None
- Closing early
- $20 within 90 days
- Bonus paid
- Usually within 90 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 Media City CU Free Checking bonus worth it?
It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$100.
What are the requirements?
Get $500 in direct deposits within 60 days; make 10 debit card purchases within 90 days; enroll in e-Statements; account must maintain activity for a minimum of 90 days. Open to residents of California.
When does it end?
No end date is listed. The terms were last checked Oct 10, 2026.