Accounts for ASU® alumni

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Become a member and get an extra $2001

Once a Sun Devil®, always a Sun Devil. As the official retail banking partner of ASU, we’re excited to reward you for your persistent pitchfork pride! Open an account with us today and get an extra $200 if you meet these requirements in the first 60 days:

  • Sign up for eStatements.
  • Establish a direct deposit of $500 or more (in a single deposit).
  • Complete a minimum of 10 Desert Financial account transactions.
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Why Desert Financial?

More than 450,000 members have made Desert Financial their trusted partner since 1939. Helping Arizonans is in our DNA, and we’re proud to guide graduates of ASU® toward their goals.

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Free Checking²
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Disclosure

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Offer Requirements: New member must select Alumni ASU affiliation while opening accounts online or mention this offer when opening an account in person or over the phone with a representative to be eligible. To receive the $200 bonus, new member must open a Membership Savings with a minimum balance requirement of $25 and a checking account and must select an ASU Visa Debit Card design at the time of account opening, in addition to meeting the following three requirements within the first 60 calendar days of account opening – 1) Register for Online Banking and enroll in eStatements; 2) Have a minimum of 10 transactions (not including fees assessed by DFCU) post to the new checking account; 3) Establish and receive a single direct deposit of at least $500 minimum. New accounts must be open and cannot be delinquent by more than 30 days at time of bonus payment. Bonus will be deposited into the qualifying checking account no later than 10 business days in the month following the end of the first 60-calendar day period if qualifications are met. Cash bonus earned is subject to all applicable taxes, is the responsibility of the member and will be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT. Offer available only to new Desert Financial Credit Union (DFCU) members who are 18 years of age or older, have a valid U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number and meet DFCU’s membership eligibility and credit qualification requirements. Visit DesertFinancial.com/Terms to view the Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures for further information regarding membership eligibility and account details. Existing primary account owners or primary account owners who have closed their membership within the past 12 months and existing joint account owners of an open checking or savings share are ineligible to receive promotional new account bonus. Employees of DFCU, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or agencies and their immediate family (including spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents or grandchildren) are not eligible. Offer valid for a limited time, cannot be combined with any other account opening offer and is subject to change.

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Checking is free; however, fees for overdraft or additional services may apply. Membership eligibility required.