Bethpage Federal Credit Union Gives $100 for New Checking Accounts This Holiday Season

BETHPAGE, N.Y. - Dec. 2, 2013 - PRLog -- Everyone could use some extra cash this holiday season.  Here’s one way to get your hands on an extra $100 – for free!  Turn in your old debit card and/or unused checks from another financial institution to Bethpage by December 31, 2013, and receive $100 cash when signing up for Bethpage’s free checking (http://www.bethpagefcu.com/personal/banking/bonus-checking.aspx) account, Bethpage Bonus Checking.

“Long Islanders can benefit from Bethpage Bonus Checking – a free checking account with no hidden fees – at all.  To help spread the word, we are offering new account holders a generous $100 holiday gift – something that should certainly come in handy this holiday season,” said Gerard Schmitt, Vice President of Marketing, Bethpage.  “Those who live or work on Long Island are eligible.  Hopefully, this give-away will encourage Long Islanders to open the best checking account around and start saving money now.”

Bethpage Bonus Checking is completely free.  It offers account holders totally free checking (http://www.bethpagefcu.com/personal/banking/bonus-checkin...) including free debit card transactions, free VISA Check card, free online and mobile banking, free online bill pay, and access to the most free ATMs on Long Island…more than 425. There are no monthly service or maintenance fees, and no minimum balance fees.  Plus, it offers an added bonus of 1.00% interest for each month the member meets basic transactional requirements.

“We are pleased to offer our community a straightforward checking product without any hidden fees or stringent requirements as some banks do,” said Kirk Kordeleski, President and CEO, Bethpage.  “Plus, with a $100 gift to assist at holiday time, it’s a win-win for all.”

Bethpage is one of Long Island’s most convenient financial institutions.  Its network of local branches, shared service centers, surcharge-free ATMs, and free online and mobile banking services provides members with easy access to their accounts wherever and whenever they need it.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative, existing solely to serve its members and has experienced rapid growth in recent years to become a strong alternative to banks.  Bethpage was approved for the largest federal community charter in the U.S. in 2003 and now is Long Island’s largest credit union and leading community financial institution with over 228,000 members, 26 branches and 60 shared service center locations throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. As a financial cooperative, Bethpage offers better rates, lower fees and a full menu of personal and commercial financial services.

Bethpage maintains branch locations in Bay Shore, Bay Shore King Kullen, Bethpage, Central Islip, Commack King Kullen, Elmont, Farmingdale, Freeport, Glen Cove, Hempstead, Huntington, Levittown King Kullen, Lynbrook, Massapequa, Melville, Mineola, North Babylon, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Seaford, Smithtown, Roosevelt, Valley Stream, West Babylon and Westbury with over 425 surcharge-free ATMs in King Kullen, 7-Eleven, CVS Pharmacy and Costco locations throughout Long Island.  For more information, call 1-800-628-7070 or visit www.bethpagefcu.com.