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Neighborhood CU Cash Back Checking or High Yield Checking bonus: is $300 worth it?

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

+$300: more than leaving it at 4.15%

The math

Bonus
+$300
Extra
+$300

Get $25 in direct deposits within 90 days · Make 25 debit card purchases within 90 days · Balance of at least $25 at time of payment; minimum opening deposit $25…. Terms checked Oct 9, 2026.

About this bonus

What it takes

  1. 1Get $25 in direct deposits within 90 days
  2. 2Make 25 debit card purchases within 90 days
  3. 3Balance of at least $25 at time of payment; minimum opening deposit $25…
Ends
Dec 31, 2026
Where
Texas
Pays while it's there
4% a year
Monthly fee
None
Keep it open
At least 365 days, or the bonus can be taken back
Bonus paid
Usually within 120 days of finishing
Credit check
A hard pull on your credit

Similar bonuses

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

Questions

Is the Neighborhood CU Cash Back Checking or High Yield Checking bonus worth it?

It doesn't tie up any cash, so it beats leaving your money where it is: after fees it adds +$300.

What are the requirements?

Get $25 in direct deposits within 90 days; make 25 debit card purchases within 90 days; balance of at least $25 at time of payment; minimum opening deposit $25…. Open to residents of Texas.

When does it end?

The offer ends Dec 31, 2026. The terms were last checked Oct 9, 2026.