Westerra Credit Union tops up customer’s initial deposits with a free 125$ by opening a Better Than Free Checking account. Aside from the monetary reward, customers can also opt to get the TomTom XL330 GPS System for free.

According to the additional information for the promotion, the rewards are only for newly opened checking accounts. A deposit into the accompanying savings account either for payroll or IRA is needed to be eligible for the rewards.  The GPS system offer is good until supplies last. The free 125$ shall be deemed as income for the purposes of taxation reporting. A minimum of 5$ deposit is needed while the membership charge of the same amount is waived for the duration of the promotion.

Customers can weigh in on the benefits of owning a TomTom XL330 GPS System. Those who are less inclined for the navigational system can opt for the 125$ bonus. Depositors can apply for either the normal checking account or the preferred checking account to get the money or the GPS. However, they need to make direct deposits. Westerra’s Better Than Free holds two advantages over other checking accounts. One is that the printed checks are free. Second, ATM fees incurred from using machines outside Westerra’s allied network can be reimbursed three times.

Westerra Credit Union’s doors are open for memberships for people based in Colorado, particularly the counties of Denver, Arapahoe, and Jefferson and the cities of Denver and Aurora. An initial deposit

of 5$ is required to be kept in the savings account. Joining the promotion will waive the cost of opening the account.

People can avail of Westerra’s services in their branches in Arvada, Centennial, Lakewood, Conifer, Littleton and Denver. Since the credit union belongs to the CU Service Center, customers can avail of banking services in member branches in the entire US.

Bankrate.com gives a below peer group score of 2 stars while BauerFinancial gives it a superior rating of 5 stars. The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) insures the deposits in Westerra Credit Union.