Personal Bank Account
Forest Area Federal Credit Union
Bonus
$300
APY
8.00%
Monthly Fee
None
To Qualify
$100 Direct Deposit + 10 Transactions
Availability
MI
Expires
10/31/2026
Bonus Details
Earn up to $300: $50 for opening and funding Regular Share, $50 for opening Superior Checking, and $200 for meeting the qualifying monthly requirements within 60 days after checking opening. Opening rewards arrive the next calendar month; the $200 arrives the calendar month after the 60-day period, following verification.
How To Qualify
Submit an approved referral card or online form before or at membership opening. Open Regular Share with $10 and maintain that balance; open Superior Checking with no minimum deposit. In at least one qualifying monthly cycle within 60 days after checking opening, complete 10 debit-card transactions, sign in to online banking four times, receive a direct deposit of at least $100, and enroll in e-statements.
APY Details
Promotional 8% APY on balances up to $15,000 from September 1 through December 31, 2026, including existing Superior Checking accounts. The stated standard APY is 5.12%. Balances above $15,000 earn no dividends. Rates are variable; dividends are paid monthly.
APY Requirements
Each qualifying month, complete at least 10 debit-card transactions, sign in to online banking at least four times, receive a direct deposit of at least $100, and enroll in e-statements. No monthly dividend is paid if these requirements are not met; there is no penalty for missing them.
The Fine Print
- Monthly Fees
- None
- Account Type
- Personal Bank Account
- Promotion Start Date
- 9/1/2026
- Expiration Date
- 10/31/2026
- Additional Requirements
- Must be 18 or older, eligible for membership, and not have been a member in the preceding six months. Your referrer must be an existing member age 18 or older, in good standing, whom you personally know. Keep accounts and membership open and in good standing through payment. Cannot combine with another account-opening offer.
- Availability
- Michigan
Membership requires living, working, worshipping, or attending school in these Michigan counties: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Crawford, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Iosco, Kalkaska, Lake, Leelanau, Mackinac, Manistee, Mason, Missaukee, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, or Wexford.
Official offer terms
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Disclosure
Membership eligibility required. Federally insured by NCUA. Limited-time promotional offer available from September 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026. All accounts are subject to the Membership and Account Agreement, Truth-in-Savings Disclosure, applicable account disclosures, and Fee Schedule. Cash bonuses and referral incentives may constitute taxable income and may be reported to the IRS.

