ASU® Alumni: Join online and get $200¹

Get great perks as a graduate of Arizona State University®.

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.

Your Free Checking2 account comes with all sorts of benefits, including:

  • No monthly service fees, no minimum balance and no hassles
  • Access to over 30,000+ surcharge-free ATMs on the CO-OP network
  • Digital banking tools

Plus, enjoy the convenience of more than 50 locations across the state.

To find the branch location closest to you, visit our locations page.

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Get truly Free Checking to go with your extra money.

On top of the extra cash you could get for graduating wearing maroon and gold, you can enjoy member benefits like truly Free Checking. That means no minimum balances, no monthly service fees and no surprises..

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Show your Sparky spirit with an ASU® debit card!

Disclosures

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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 two 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. See Fee Schedule. Membership eligibility required. For complete account terms and conditions, refer to the published Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures.