Sweepstakes entry and official rules

Enter to win $1,000!

Set up a qualifying direct deposit and you’ll be automatically entered to win.

How to qualify:

• Set up an ongoing direct deposit of $500 or more into your Southland checking account.
• After three consecutive months of qualifying direct deposits, you’ll be automatically entered to win!
• Earn extra entries:
• Have a valid email address on file
• Log in to Digital Banking during the promotion period

Who can enter:

• Southland Credit Union Members in good standing
• Must have an open account that can receive direct deposit during the promotion period

Entry details:

To be entered into the sweepstakes:

• You must set up a recurring qualifying direct deposit of at least $500 per month (aggregate) into a Southland checking or savings account
• Deposits must be made at least three times within 90 days prior to the end of the Sweepstakes period

A qualifying direct deposit is defined as a regularly scheduled income payment made electronically via ACH from an employer or other payer, using your SCU account and routing number.

Note: Teen and Opportunity Checking accounts are not eligible for this promotion.

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Good luck—and thank you for being a valued Southland Member!

*Membership is subject to eligibility. NO PURCHASE, OBLIGATION OR TRANSACTION NECESSARY TO ENTER THE PROMOTION. A PURCHASE, OPENING AN ACCOUNT, KEEPING AN ACCOUNT BALANCE OR MAKING A TRANSACTION WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING. BY ENTERING, YOU ARE CONFIRMING YOU ARE ADHERING TO THE OFFICIAL RULES.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  Southland Credit Union, PO Box 3003, Los Alamitos, CA 90720-1303 (“SCU” or “Sponsor”). Entry Start & End Dates: Sweepstakes starts on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Winner Selection Date: Two (2) winners will be notified by phone or email. First winner chosen from eligible Members during period of July 1 – September 30, 2025, will be notified by October 6, 2025. The second winner chosen from eligible Members during period of October 1 – December 31, 2025, will be notified by January 5, 2026. Determination of winners is at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. Eligibility: (1) Southland Members in good standing with an open account able to receive direct deposit during the promotion period. (2) Any legal U.S. resident of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, excluding New York and Florida, who is at least eighteen (18) years old or older at the time of entry. How to Enter: (1) To qualify for the Sweepstakes, Member must have or set up a recurring qualifying direct deposit of at least $500 aggregate per month into a SCU checking or savings account that consecutively deposits at least 3 times within 90 days prior to the end date of the Sweepstakes Period to receive automatic entry into Sweepstakes. A "qualifying direct deposit" is a direct deposit of regularly scheduled income made electronically via ACH from an employer or other payer — using a SCU account and routing number. Teen and Opportunity Checking are not eligible for promotion. Previously selected winners are ineligible for remainder of the Sweepstakes Period and any subsequent Direct Deposit Pays Sweepstakes. Winners are limited to one (1) Sweepstakes or Contest prize per household every 90 calendar days. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor. Sweepstakes void where prohibited by law. Once a qualifying direct deposit is met, Member can qualify for additional entries. Additional entry for having a valid email address on file and additional entry for logging in to Digital Banking during promotional period.  Prize and Value: A total of two (2) $1,000.00 cash prizes, one per selection period. Prizes listed as cash may be awarded as an account credit, gift card, or currency at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. Winner is fully responsible for any and all applicable federal, state, territory, and local taxes (including income and withholding taxes).  See SCU Direct Deposit Sweepstakes 2025 Official Rules for complete details.