Choose Your Savings Adventure

*Effective 9/1/2024, the ATM fee reimbursement disclosure below will change. Level 1 ATM surcharge fees will be covered up to $10.00 per month and Level 2 ATM surcharge fees will be covered up to $20.00 per month. 

Membership must be opened between 7/1/2024 and 12/31/2024 to receive this promotional offer. The 3-month introductory period begins the month the membership is opened and ends on the last calendar day of the 4th month. During the 3-month introductory period Level 1 will earn 4.00% APY and Level 2 will earn 8.00% APY. After the 3-month introductory period, balances up to $15,000 will earn the stated higher rate and the portion of the balance over $15,000 will earn the stated lower rate. See rate sheet or website for current rates. The member account must meet all requirements to achieve either Level 1 or Level 2 for all three months to be eligible to receive the respective higher APY.

To earn monthly dividends and reimbursements of other banks’ ATM surcharge fees up to $5.00 per transaction, your account must meet all three of these requirements to qualify for Level 1 or Level 2. Please note, ATM surcharge fees are covered up to $5.00 per transaction, any remaining ATM surcharge fee over $5.00 will not be reimbursed. Effective 9/1/24, the reimbursement will change as noted above. Level 1 accounts will be covered up to $10.00 per month and Level 2 accounts will be covered up to $20.00 per month.

To achieve Level 1, you must have monthly direct deposits totaling at least $1,000 into your PowerPlus Checking account on an ongoing monthly basis, enrollment in eStatements and completion of at least fifteen (15) qualified transactions.

To achieve Level 2, you must have direct deposits totaling at least $3,000 into your PowerPlus Checking account on an ongoing monthly basis, enrollment in eStatements and completion of at least thirty (30) qualified transactions.

Qualified transactions include any combination of the following: BCU Debit Card PIN, Debit Card signature, credit card purchases, Online Bill Pay or ACH payments, which will apply toward the monthly requirements in the month they post to your account. Credit card transactions that post on the last day of the month will be applied toward the following month’s transaction total. Accounts not meeting all monthly requirements will not earn dividends and will not receive reimbursements of other banks’ ATM surcharge fees.

Rates accurate as of 10/1/2024. The dividend rate and annual percentage yield (APY) may change at any time. Balances up to $15,000 will earn the stated higher rate and the portion of the balance over $15,000 will earn the stated lower rate. See rate sheet or website for current rates. There is no minimum balance required to earn dividends. Dividends are paid monthly and calculated based on the average daily balance method. Fees may reduce earnings.
PowerPlus Checking is available as a personal account only and is limited to one account per member. When Opted In, if you do not have sufficient available funds in your checking account to clear a presented item, funds may automatically transfer from your savings or money market share and may count towards withdrawal limitations for that savings or money market share (Electronic funds transfers from savings and money market shares, which include overdraft transfers are limited to six per month). Each electronic funds transfer in excess of six per month is subject to a $3 excessive withdrawal fee. See Service Charges and Fees Schedule in Consumer Member Service Agreement for further details. PowerPlus™ Checking is a trademark of BCU.
**Annual Percentage Yield (APY). Dividends earned for first 12 months from membership open date and assume no withdrawal activity during that period. Earnings example based on a $15,000 daily average balance. Assumes Level 2 qualifications are met with earning 8.00% APY for first 3 months after account opening and 4.00% APY for remaining 9 months after account opening.

1. Mention this offer to your Loan Representative to determine if you qualify to receive the cash bonus. Auto purchase and refinance loans must be funded between 10/27/2024 - 12/31/2024 to qualify. Additionally, a minimum loan amount of $10,000 is required to receive this cash bonus. Current BCU loans are not eligible for the cash bonus. May not be combined with any other vehicle cash promotional offers. The total amount financed may include proceeds for loan protection coverage such as Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP), Mechanical Repair Coverage (MRC), Prepaid Maintenance and Loan Payment Protection (LPP). The cash bonus will be awarded in the form of a direct deposit to your Credit Union checking or savings account within 3 business days from the funding date of the loan.

2. Offer available on new accounts only. You will receive a $50 bonus (posted to your Cash Rewards rebate balance) at time of account opening. You will receive an additional $200 rewards bonus after making purchases totaling at least $1,000 (exclusive of credits, returns and adjustments) that post to your account within 90 days of the account open date. Your account must be in good standing to receive your Cash Rewards bonus. After qualifying, each bonus will post to your rebate balance within one billing cycle. May not be combined with any other promotional offers. Offer expires 12/31/24.

3. APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Offer available on new accounts only. Existing accounts are not eligible. For qualifying accounts, all purchases and balance transfers posted to the account during the first 365 days after the account open date, up to your available credit limit, will receive a promotional 0% APR. At day 366, the APR for any remaining promotional balances will increase to the standard APR for purchases and balance transfers, and all subsequent purchases and balance transfers will receive the standard APR for purchases and balance transfers. Balance Transfers may not be used to pay off or pay down any amount owed to the Credit Union. There is a transaction fee of 3% of the amount of each balance transfer. All existing payment terms apply.

4. You will automatically earn 1.5% cash back on net purchases (purchases less any credits, returns, and adjustments). Cash advances, balance transfers, and checks used to access your account are not considered purchases and will not earn rewards.

5. To be eligible for the corporate mortgage benefit program (CMBP) closing cost discount, you must be a current employee at a participating BCU company partner. You may need to provide proof of employment or affiliation. For first mortgage purchase and refinance transactions of a primary residence, the maximum CMBP closing cost discount is $1,000. CMBP closing cost discount and relationship pricing rate discount may be eligible to be combined. CMBP closing cost discount may not be combined with any Relocation Services program benefits, the Buy Now, Refi Later offer, or any other home loan promotional offers. Certain mortgage types and/or terms may not be eligible for the closing cost discount. Loan approval is subject to credit approval and program guidelines. Not all loan programs are available in all states for all loan amounts. Interest rates and program terms are subject to change without notice.

6. Mention this offer to your Loan Representative to determine if you qualify to receive the cash bonus. Personal loans must be funded between 10/27/2024 - 12/31/2024 to qualify. Additionally, a minimum loan amount of $5,000 is required to receive this cash rebate. Current BCU loans are not eligible for the cash bonus, and loan proceeds cannot be used to pay an existing BCU Personal Loan or Credit Card. May not be combined with any other personal loan cash promotional offers. The cash rebate will be awarded in the form of a direct deposit to your Credit Union checking or savings account within 3 business days from the funding date of the loan.

7. Offer available to Company Partner employees who are legal U.S. residents 18 years of age or older unless prohibited by law. Offer valid 11/4/2024 – 12/31/2024 (Offer Period). Non-members, receive a $50 deposit for opening a new BCU membership using promo code PIE50 and depositing at least $50 in the first 30 days of account opening. A person seeking Credit Union membership must also meet at least one of the criteria found at BCU.org/Membership-Eligibility. New Credit Union membership must be opened by 12/31/2024 to be eligible for offer. New members will receive the $50 as a deposit into their Share-01 Savings account on or before 1/31/2025. The minimum qualifying deposit balance must remain in the account until time of funding. The incentive deposit to the new member is considered a bonus and may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC (or Form 1042-S, if applicable). The new membership must be in good standing to receive offer. To be in good standing requires at a minimum: You are not in default of any loan or other obligation to BCU, You are not subject to any legal or administrative order or levy, You have not caused a loss to BCU as stated in our Expulsion Policy found at BCU.org/Legal-Terms-of-Use. Existing members are not eligible for the offer. No substitutions for deposit allowed. Offer limited to one (1) deposit per person. Void where prohibited. BCU's decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to this offer. BCU, at its sole discretion, may terminate, in whole or part, and or modify, amend, or suspend this promotion in any way, at any time, for any reason without prior notice. BCU employees and immediate family members are not eligible to participate in this offer. Sponsored by BCU, 340 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061.