Get $250 with Vantage checking^

Elevate your checking and your balance. Open a Vantage checking account—loaded with conveniences and anytime, anywhere access to your available funds with a Debit Mastercard®—and receive $250^.

Offer good for new members only. Promo code required.

Fill out the form to access your promo code and get your $250 bonus!

(example: 3142980055)

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How to get your $250!

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Complete the form.

Provide your contact information to receive your promo code.
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Follow the prompts.

Complete the application with all requested information. Be sure to include your promo code.
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Enjoy your bonus deposit.

Your $250 bonus will be deposited into your account^.
Jessica Caldwell, Member since 2008
WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE SAYING
“Starting with Vantage at such a young age was helpful because they were able to really set me up to be financially literate as an adult.”

Jessica CaldwellMember since 2008

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Why choose a Vantage checking account?

Save time, money and stress with:

  • 30,000 no-fee ATMs nationwide
  • Branches across the St. Louis metro
  • No debit card transaction minimums
  • No direct deposit/ACH requirement
  • Overdraft protection options
^ To receive a $250 bonus, open a new Vantage Credit Union (“VCU”) personal checking account as the primary owner during the offer dates of January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 and provide promo code on the account application. Promo code is required and must be listed on the application to be eligible for this offer. Bonus is subject to IRS reporting and will be deposited to the new checking account within 180 days of account opening. Checking account must be open with a balance of zero or more and in good standing without any court orders pending against the account at the time of the bonus deposit in order to receive the bonus. Annual Percentage Yield (APY) rates effective 07/01/2022 and may change at any time before opening an account. Personal checking account APYs range from 0.00% – 1.25% on balances of $0.01 – $5,000 depending on account type and usage, and are accurate as of 01/01/2026. Rates, terms, and fees are subject to change any time after account opening. Fees may reduce earnings. Individuals who are the primary owner on an open VCU account or an account that has closed within 12 months prior to opening new checking account in conjunction with this offer are not eligible to receive the bonus. Eligibility for this offer will be verified prior to providing the bonus. Cannot be combined with any other checking account offer. No minimum balance on checking account required for bonus.