

Improve your savings pace
Bonus cash and other benefits await you with our First Tech Rewards Checking® and Savings—including a competitive 3.00% APYAPY=Annual Percentage Yield. Rates effective as of 05.01.2025. Rate may change after the account is opened. Qualified APY for First Tech Rewards Savings is 3.00%. Non-Qualified APY is 0.01%. $25 minimum opening deposit. Terms and conditions apply. Fees could reduce the earnings on the account. Membership is required and subject to approval. with Rewards Savings.
Open your Rewards Checking account and set up a direct deposit for three consecutive months to earn a bonus up to $300Qualified direct deposits of $1,000 to $5,000 per month must be received for a one-time $50 bonus; qualified direct deposits greater than $5,000 per month must be received for a one-time $300 bonus. The monthly aggregate amount of all qualifying direct deposits must meet or exceed the tier minimum for the corresponding tier bonus. New direct deposit must occur at least once per calendar month from the Participant’s employer payroll or approved government benefits provider (e.g., Social Security) into the FTRC account of which the Participant is the primary account owner. Direct deposits from any other source do not qualify. Direct deposits are considered new if there has been no direct deposit activity in the Participant's share accounts on which they are the primary owner within the previous 18 months. Non-direct deposits including, but not limited to, check deposits, wire transfers, transfers from another First Tech account, non-payroll ACH transfers, such as small business payments or owner distributions, transfers from another financial institution, person to person transfers, merchant transactions, and one-time bonus or tax reimbursements do not qualify. First Tech reserves the right to evaluate each account holder's Direct Deposit activity and Qualifying Deposits during each Enrollment Period at our sole discretion. To determine eligibility for bonuses, we may request additional documentation for verification. Any transactions that are not identified as direct deposits may be disqualified, and any applicable bonuses may be forfeited. Enrollment is the date of the initial direct deposit transaction. During the period of time commencing with Enrollment and ending 90 calendar days after Enrollment (“Enrollment Period”), at least one direct deposit transaction must occur each calendar month starting with the initial direct deposit transaction. A minimum of three direct deposit transactions must be received during the Enrollment Period. (EXAMPLE: If a member’s initial direct deposit is June 1, 2025, additional required direct deposits must occur at least once in each subsequent calendar month following the month in which the initial direct deposit is made, the last direct deposit must be received by August 31, 2025. Bonuses would be deposited by September 7, 2025.) Only the Participant will receive credit for the direct deposits. Any qualifying bonus will be deposited to the Participant’s Membership Savings account the first week following the Enrollment Period. Bonuses may be considered dividends and may be reported on the appropriate IRS form 1099.
New Direct Deposit Offer: Members who have received a promotional payout for a First Tech direct deposit campaign within the past 18 months are not eligible (“Participant”). Must be 18 years of age or older and the primary account owner on a First Tech Rewards Checking (“FTRC”) account to participate. Membership is required and is subject to approval. Fees could reduce earnings on the account. FTRC accounts must be personally owned accounts. Fiduciary, trust, business, or organization accounts are not eligible. Members will be enrolled in the promotion upon receipt of new direct deposit transaction into the FTRC account upon which they are the primary account owner (“Enrollment”). To receive any bonus payout, in addition to satisfying the payout conditions set forth in this disclosure, the Membership Savings account must be in good standing (not in default, closed, inactive, or otherwise not in good standing) during the period of time commencing with Enrollment and ending with the applicable date of payout. First Tech reserves the right to modify or terminate this campaign at any time. Any inquiries or disputes will be resolved at the sole discretion of First Tech and must be received no later than 180 days after enrollment.
. Follow these three easy steps:
Step 2
Set up a new payroll direct deposit to your Rewards Checking account, for at least three months.
Step 3
$50 with $1,000-$5,000
or
$300 with $5,000+

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