[Expired] [MA, NH] Service Credit Union $100 Referral Bonus For Both Parties – Direct Deposit Not Required

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Update 9/11/19: Repositng as we now know it’s a soft pull top open.

Offer at a glance

• Maximum bonus amount: $100
• Availability: Must be referred and I assume you must open in branch. Branches are in NH, MA. Almost all branches are in NH [Branch locations]
• Direct deposit required: No
• Additional requirements: See below
• Hard/soft pull: Soft pull
• ChexSystems: Unknown
• Credit card funding: Can fund up to $249 with a credit card
• Monthly fees: None
• Early account termination fee: None listed
• Household limit: None
• Expiration date: October 31st, 2019

The Offer

Direct link to offer

• Service credit union is offering a bonus of $100 to both parties when a new member is referred and the following requirements are completed:
  • Open a new five star, basic or classic checking account
  • Open a debit or credit card and make 5 purchases totaling at least $500 within the first 60 days of account opening
  • Sign up for e-communications

The Fine Print

• In order to qualify for the $100 referral promotion, referrer must have a Service Credit Union checking account and referred friend (referee) must open a checking account with Service Credit Union and sign up for e-communications within 60 days.
• Referee must also get a Visa Debit Card and/or apply for and receive a Visa Credit Card with Service Credit Union.
• Referee must make at least 5 purchases on either their new debit or credit card totaling $500 in the first 60 days of account establishment. $500 must be on one card or the other; referee cannot use both cards to reach the $500 purchase requirement.
• Must be a member of Service Credit Union or eligible for membership with at least $5 in a primary savings account.
• There is no limit to the number of referrals members may make. If the total of gifts received equals $600 or more in a taxable year, the credit union will issue referring member a 1099-MISC.
• The credit union will issue on behalf of the referee a 1099-INT for the $100 as income.
• Promotion runs from April 22, 2019 to October 31, 2019 and is subject to change or be canceled at any time.
• All bank account bonuses are treated as income/interest and as such you have to pay taxes on them

Avoiding Fees

Monthly Fees

Both the classic and basic accounts have no monthly fees

Early Account Termination Fee

I wasn’t able to find any early account termination fee in the fee schedule.

Our Verdict

Feel free to share your referral information in the comments below, seems like a bonus worth doing. We will add this to our best bank bonus page once somebody shares their referral information

Hat tip to Squarebush10

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