Get $100!1

Refer a Friend

When you refer a friend to open a new and active checking account at GreenState, we will pay you and your friend $100 each.1
Questions? Call (800) 397-3790
No limit

Refer as many friends and family members as you want

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Tell everyone about the benefits of GreenState membership

Check out our new checking account

GrowGreen Checking is loaded with opportunities to earn interest on your balance. Having your friends open one is the first step in our refer-a-friend program.

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Here's how it works

Step 1

Tell your friends (who aren’t already GreenState members) why you love GreenState and how they can earn you both $1001 by opening a new and active checking account.

Step 2

Have your friends visit greenstate.org/refer-a-friend-referred for more details.

Step 3

Once your friend has opened a new account and met the qualifications, $100 will be deposited into your account and your friend’s account. Get $100!1

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I love my membership at GreenState Credit Union, and you will too! When you join, you'll become a member in a financial institution consistently rated in the top 5% of credit unions nationally for returning profits to members with better rates and lower fees*. They want to help you save time and money and will even pay you a $100 bonus for opening a new checking account!

Visit greenstate.org/refer-a-friend-referred to learn more about their checking accounts and how you can earn $100.

*Source: Callahan & Associates Return of Member ranking

  1. Refer A Friend Rules

    • Referred individual must be 18 or older and open a new checking account with GreenState Credit Union. Offer is valid for new memberships only.
    • New member must mention they were referred at account opening.
    • Once the new checking account meets the qualifications (listed below), $100 will be directly deposited to both the referring and referred members. If the new account does not meet the qualifications within 90 days, the bonus will not be paid.
    • Offer is void if referred individual is:
      • An existing GreenState member or was a member at any time in the previous 6 months.
      • A joint owner on any GreenState deposit accounts.
      • Living in the same household as the referring member
    • Bonus cannot be combined with other GreenState promotional offers.
    • The referring member's account must be positive to receive the bonus.
    • Limited time offer.
    • Please note that due to privacy concerns GreenState does not share information about the status of new memberships and cannot respond to inquiries from referring members about the status of their referrals.


    Checking Account Requirements for Refer a Friend Bonus

    Open a new active GrowGreen Checking, Free Checking, or Access Checking account and mention you were referred. $100 bonus will be directly deposited to both parties' account within 60 days after the new checking account is opened and it is determined that the account is active and in good standing. Active is defined as a minimum of 15 transactions per month.

    GrowGreen Checking

    Earn up to 4.00% APY on balances up to $19,999. APY is Annual Percentage Yield. Rate is subject to change after the account is opened. 0.05% APY paid on funds exceeding those amounts if qualifiers are met. If qualifiers are not met, 0.01% APY will be paid on all balances. Fees may reduce earnings on the account. Requirements to earn the premium yield each month include 1) Fifteen or more purchases with your GreenState credit or debit card with a minimum of $15 per transaction. If a member makes 15 qualifying purchases with their credit card, they will earn the credit card yield. 2) An ACH / Direct Deposit or ACH withdrawal of at least $500 must post and clear the account (internal transfers excluded). 3) $1,000 average daily balance maintained. If average daily balance of $1,000 or more is met, interest will be paid on the entire average balance. Overdraft/returned item fees may apply. $50 initial deposit required. Offer is for one checking account per individual. Credit card and debit card must be listed under the same account as the GrowGreen Checking to qualify. Personal accounts only. Membership required with a minimum $5 share deposit. New checking account is subject to credit approval, employment status, and valid identification that is at least 90 days old. A combination of qualifying debit and credit card purchases may be used to earn the debit card yield.

    For Debit Cards or Debit/Credit Combinations:

    • 3.00% APY paid on balances up to $19,999
    • Account holder must be 16 years of age to be paid interest using a debit card and 18 years of age to be paid interest using a credit card or combination of credit card and debit card
    • Transactions must post and clear within the calendar month


    For Credit Cards:

    • 4.00% APY paid on balances up to $19,999
    • Account holder must be 18 years of age or older to be paid interest
    • Transactions must post to the card between the first day of the month and the second-to-last day of the month.
    • Transactions posted on the last day of the month will be applied to the next month’s totals
    • Any points earned on the credit card will still accrue even if these requirements are not met