ASU® faculty and staff: get a $400 cash bonus1

Plus other benefits – all through the MyMoney@Work program!

Desert Financial is the official retail banking partner of ASU! When you open an account as an ASU staff member, you’ll get a $400 cash bonus and access to:

  • Three ASU debit card designs to choose from
  • Free Checking2 with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements
  • Free financial wellness workshops hosted by Desert Financial
  • A discounted trust package for $1,350 for you and your family members3
  • A complimentary consultation and personalized financial plan with a financial advisor4
  • The First-Time Homebuyer Program, up to $5,000 closing cost credit on a mortgage5 and more!

Plus, enjoy the convenience of Desert Financial branches and ATMs across Tempe, West, Downtown Phoenix and Polytechnic campuses. To find the branch location closest to your campus, visit our locations page.

Can’t make it to a branch? Use our 4-star-rated mobile app to do everything from making mobile check deposits to transferring funds and even creating a budget!

Open Your Account in Minutes and Get $400

Just answer a couple of questions to get started – once you hit Open my account, you’ll be taken to a new page where you’ll need to:

  1. Enter your information, verify you’re not a robot and click Start.
  2. Select Free Checking for the type of account you’d like to open.
  3. Select your favorite ASU debit card design.
  4. Fill out your contact information.
  5. Choose Staff as your ASU affiliation.
  6. Enter your ASU email address.
  7. Provide your personal information to continue the account opening process.

Already a Desert Financial member?

Order your new ASU card through Online Banking! After logging in, select My Tools, then Card Manager and select the debit card you’d like to replace with your favorite ASU debit card design.

The Desert Financial and ASU card
The Desert Financial and ASU card
The Desert Financial and ASU card

Disclosure

1

Promotion Requirements: A referral is considered valid if it meets the Account Opening Criteria and the Cash Bonus Criteria below. At the time of account opening, the employee must enter their email address at desertfinancial.com/asu-faculty to open an account online or must disclose the intended use of this program when opening an account in person or over the phone with a representative.

Account Opening Criteria: Primary account holder must be employed at the referring business and meet Desert Financial’s membership eligibility and credit qualification requirements, including opening a Membership Savings account with a minimum balance of $25. For complete account terms and conditions, refer to the published Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures.

Cash Bonus Criteria: To receive the cash bonus, the employee’s new checking account must meet the following criteria within the first 90 days: (1) Have a minimum of 30 posted transactions, (2) Establish direct deposit and (3) Must be open and cannot be delinquent (more than 30 days) at time of bonus payment. Bonus will be deposited into the qualifying employee’s checking account and the referring business's account within 10 business days in the month following the end of the first 90-day period if qualifications are met. Bonus amounts are subject to all applicable taxes and the responsibility of the recipient. Bonus cannot be combined with any other account opening offer. Terms and conditions subject to change without notice.

2

Checking is free; however, fees for overdrafts, non-sufficient funds, or additional services may apply. Refer to the published Fee Schedule for details. Membership eligibility required. For complete account terms and conditions, refer to the published Statements of Terms, Conditions and Disclosures.

3

Discounted trust package offer available only to ASU staff and immediate family members of ASU staff. ASU staff members must present valid ASU staff ID to receive discount. Must meet with a Desert Financial Wills & Trusts specialist by 12/31/2023 to receive discount. Offer is limited to one discounted Trust package per residential household. Document preparation services are offered through Desert Financial Credit Union; an Arizona Supreme Court-Certified Legal Document Preparation Business Entity (CLDP #81024). Legal document preparation services are not insured by the NCUA, have no credit union guarantee, and do not provide legal advice.

4

Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Member FINRA / SIPC. Securities are not insured by credit union insurance, the NCUA or any other government agency, are not deposits or obligations of the credit union, are not guaranteed by the credit union, and are subject to risks, including the possible loss of principal.

Desert Financial Credit Union, Desert Financial Wills and Trusts, Desert Financial Insurance and Desert Financial Wealth Management is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.

5

Participation in the Real Estate Broker Program is voluntary. Desert Financial Credit Union and its subsidiary Define Mortgage Solutions LLC do not receive any benefit, monetary or otherwise, from the Participating Broker under this program. Participating Brokers are non-affiliated third parties of Define Mortgage Solutions LLC and Define Mortgage Solutions LLC makes no warranties or representations about the service provided by the Participating Brokers. To participate in this program, the member does not have to finance the mortgage loan with Define Mortgage Solutions LLC. Amount of credit will vary and is based on 25% of the buyer’s agent’s commission up to a maximum of $5,000. For full program details, see the Real Estate Broker Program Notice. Mortgage loans are offered by Define Mortgage Solutions, LLC, NMLS ID #1761612, BK#09490538, a subsidiary of Desert Financial Credit Union.

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