^* Official rules for $50 deposit match.

Promotion Period: The Student Checking account must be opened June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026. Eligible participants have until August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM to make the qualifying deposit.

Offer Terms: In order to qualify for the deposit match, an Eligible Participant must open a new Golden 1 Student Checking account online through golden1.com/SacState or at the CSU (Sacramento State) Golden 1 branch location, 7770 College Town Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826 during the promotion period, and complete at least one qualifying deposit of $50 or more into that account by August 31, 2026. This offer may not be combined with any other checking or savings account bonus offer and is limited to one bonus per member per account. After new members meet the qualification criteria stated above, Golden 1 will make a deposit of $50 into the qualifying Golden 1 account after deposit verification, no later than September 30, 2026. The account must remain open and in good standing until the deposit match is credited. 

Tax Information: Deposit matches are considered miscellaneous income and may be reportable to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC (or Form 1042-S, if applicable). You are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes due on the bonus. Please consult your own tax professional and attorney for tax advice.

Other Terms:  Golden 1 reserves the right to exclude any Member from participating in the Program for any reason, including suspected fraud, misuse, or if suspicious activities are observed. Golden 1 also reserves the right to stop or make changes to the Program at any time before the end of the Promotion Period without notice.

¹ To be eligible for this account, you must be a student between the ages of 13 and 24. When you turn 25, your Student Checking account will convert automatically to a Free Checking account. Applicants under age 16 must have a parent or legal guardian as a joint owner. Individual applicants ages 16 and 17 and all applicants over 18 must affirm attendance at a high school, college, university, or trade school. This account does not earn dividends. You must keep a minimum of $1 in a Regular Savings account to maintain membership. See Fee Schedule for more information.

² Early deposit of funds is not guaranteed and is dependent on the timing of funding by the payer.

³ To participate in G1 Rewards with CashBack+ you must be 18 years of age or older; have an open and active Golden 1 membership, be the primary account holder of an eligible Savings or Checking account and enrolled in Online Banking; must be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States and accept Golden 1’s terms and conditions for the G1 Rewards program. Golden 1 Credit Union accounts eligible for G1 Rewards with CashBack+ include: Free Checking, Premium Checking, MarketRate CheckingSM, Golden PrestigeSM Checking, Easy Checking, Student Checking, Regular Savings, Growth Savings.