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As the official banking partner of NAU Athletics, we’re here to support the staff that grows the next generation of Jacks. Whether you’re just planting a seed or you’re deep in the financial woods, it’s our mission to help you reach your peak!
Become a member, get $4001
Open an account as an NAU faculty or staff member and get a $400 cash bonus, plus access to:
- Two axe-cellent NAU debit card designs to choose from
- Free Checking² with no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements
- Free financial well-being workshops hosted by Desert Financial
- $100 off a trust package or $50 off a will³
- A complimentary consultation and personalized financial plan with a financial advisorā“
- The First-Time Homebuyer Program, featuring a no-down-payment mortgage optionāµ
How to get your $400
After you open your account, just meet these requirements within the first 90 days:
- Have a minimum of 30 posted transactions.
- Establish and receive a single direct deposit of at least $1,000.
Financial confidence starts with better benefits.
Visit a branch or ATM on or near campus
Disclosures
1
Offer available only to new DFCU members who are current NAU faculty or staff members. Must be 18 or older with a valid SSN or TIN. To qualify, new member must open a Membership Savings with a minimum balance requirement of $25 and a checking account and meet all requirements as outlined in the above offer within 90 calendar days of account opening. Accounts opened online must use the promotional offer link above, or the offer must be mentioned when opening accounts in person or by phone. Accounts must be open and not delinquent by more than 30 days at the time of bonus payment. Bonus will be deposited into the qualifying checking account no later than 10 business days of the month following the end of the initial 90-day period. Existing account owners (primary or joint) and primary owners of a membership closed within the past 12 months are ineligible. Employees of DFCU, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or agencies, and their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children, grandparents, or grandchildren) are also ineligible. Offer cannot be combined with any other account opening offer and is subject to change. Bonus may be considered taxable income and will be reported annually on IRS Form 1099-INT; consult your tax advisor.
2
Checking is free; however, fees for overdraft or additional services may apply. Membership eligibility required.
3
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, and 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 and Desert Financial Wealth Management are not registered brokers/dealers and are independent of Raymond James Financial Services.
5
Must be a first-time homebuyer (not having owned a primary residence in the last three years) with a minimum credit score of 680 to be eligible. Property must be located in Arizona. Jumbo loans and loans with non-occupant co-borrowers are ineligible. Additional restrictions and eligibility requirements apply.