--- title: Checking Promo 2026 --- [![VW Logo\_Black](https://go.vantagewest.org/hubfs/VW%20Logo_Black.svg "VW Logo_Black")](https://vantagewest.org/) # Up To $200 Cash Bonus¹ ### Open. Deposit. Tap! #### New and existing members can earn a cash bonus by signing up for a free checking account². 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Serving members since 1955. Disclosures: 1To qualify for the 20,000 Rewards Points bonus ($200 cash value) you must open a new Essential Checking account during the promotional period and complete each of the following within 45 days of checking account opening: 1) Deposit an aggregate total of $1500 in new qualifying ACH credits and/or direct deposits into the new Essential Checking account; and 2) Complete five (5) qualifying debit card point-of-sale (POS) purchase transactions using the associated debit card. Promotion runs October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026. Your checking account must remain open for at least 6 months. If it is closed within 6 months of the open date you may be responsible for reimbursement of any bonus awarded. Minimum opening deposit for Essential Checking is $20.00. Limit one new Essential Checking account, per membership and per member, will be eligible for the bonus. Offer only available to individuals who have not had a checking relationship with Vantage West in the past 6 months. Offer valid for new Essential Checking accounts only. Members with any existing Vantage West checking relationship are not eligible for the bonus. Conversions between checking accounts are not eligible for the bonus. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers associated with opening a checking account. The Rewards Points will be credited to your rewards account within 30 days of the date the last requirement is met. Essential Checking does not earn additional rewards points. A qualifying product (Signature Rewards Credit Card) must be opened to continue earning rewards points. Your account must be in good standing at the time the bonus is awarded. See [Vantage West Rewards terms and conditions](http://vantagewest.org/vantage-west-rewards-terms-and-conditions) for details and restrictions of the program. All accounts are subject to approval. Additional restrictions may apply. Offer subject to change without notice. Federally Insured by NCUA. ²Essential Checking is free with electronic statements (eStatements). If you choose to not accept eStatements, a monthly service fee will be applied to receive monthly paper statements (excludes ages 17 & under and ages 65 and over). There will not be a monthly service fee for Essential Checking if enrolled in eStatements.   ![vantage-west-credit-union-logo-reverse](https://go.vantagewest.org/hubfs/brand-assets/vantage-west-credit-union-logo-reverse.svg "vantage-west-credit-union-logo-reverse") NMLS #485751 Routing & Transit #322174708 [Privacy Policy](https://vantagewest.org/privacy-policy/) [Terms of Use](https://vantagewest.org/help/disclosures-notices/terms-of-use/) [Accessibility](https://vantagewest.org/help/disclosures-notices/accessibility/) ©2026 All rights reserved. Privacy. 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