Offer at a glance
- Maximum bonus amount:Â $100
- Availability:Â All branches are in OH
- Direct deposit required: Direct deposit not required
- Additional requirements:Â See below
- Hard/soft pull:Â Unknown
- ChexSystems: Unknown
- Credit card funding:Â Unknown
- Monthly fees:Â $2 avoidable
- Early account termination fee: Unknown
- Household limit:Â None listed
- Expiration date:Â None listed
Contents
The Offer
- CODE Credit Union is offering a referral bonus of $100 when the new member signs up for a new account or loan. The three options for the $100 bonus are as follows:
- Checking account with minimum of 2 direct deposits of net pay
- Checking account with 5 or more debit card transactions made within the first 60 days
- Any type of approved and closed loan with automatic payment or credit card with at least 5 transactions in the first 60 days
The Fine Print
- $100 bonus will be deposited after the new referred account has been open at least 60 days. Deposit date of bonus may vary.
- New members must sign up for one of the following within 60 days of account opening: 1) Checking account with minimum of 2 direct deposits of net pay 2) Checking account with 5 or more debit card transactions made within the first 60 days 3) Any type of approved and closed loan with automatic payment or credit card with at least 5 transactions in the first 60 days.
- All new accounts must sign up for eStatements. Any account receiving the bonus deposit must not be negative or delinquent at the time of the deposit.
- The New Member must not have had a previous membership at CODE CU to qualify.
- Subject to change or cancellation without notice.
- Member is responsible for any applicable taxes and may receive a 1099-Misc. tax form.
- Primary member for any account to receive the $100 incentive must be 18 years or older – no minor accounts. **Annual maximum referral incentive of $500 per member.
- All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them
Avoiding Fees
Monthly Fees
Regular checking has a $2 monthly fee that is waived with paperless statements.
Early Account Termination Fee
I wasn’t able to find a fee schedule so unsure if there is an early account termination fee or not.
Our Verdict
Feel free to share your referrals in the comments below, also share if it’s a hard or soft pull to open.
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