Member Referral Program

Share the Cal Coast love and get rewarded in a big way. Earn up to $5001 cash just for spreading the word!

Refer your friends. Celebrate your community. Get rewarded.  

At Cal Coast, we believe great things are meant to be shared, like lower fees, competitive rates, local service, and a banking experience built around people, not profits. When you refer friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, or anyone who deserves better banking, you’re helping them join a credit union that puts their financial well‑being first.

And now, you get rewarded in a big way.
Earn up to $5001 in cash just for spreading the word!

How It Works

Sharing is easy and rewarding.

  1. Invite someone you care about to join Cal Coast using your unique referral link.
  2. When they open qualifying accounts and meet simple requirements1, you both get rewarded.
  3. Keep referring! You can earn up to $500 in extra cash as your rewards stack up.

Why Your Friends Will Thank You

Becoming a Cal Coast member opens the door to:  

  • Free Checking with eStatements including a secure Debit Mastercard®
  • Get your paycheck early2
  • Free financial tools and guidance 
  • Access to 30,000+ fee‑free ATMs nationwide 
  • Friendly, local service from a trusted credit union 

Start Referring and Start Earning

Ready to put extra cash in your pocket and help the people you care about coast into better banking?

Spread the word. Share your link. Get rewarded.

A Membership with Built-In Security

  1.  Referring Members: To qualify for the $50 referral dividend bonus, the referring member must be an existing active California Coast Credit Union member in good standing.  The referred member must be a new member to California Coast Credit Union, open a separate membership account, pay a one-time membership fee of $5, open a savings account and make a minimum deposit of $50 into a checking or savings account (balance must remain at $50 until incentive has been paid). Referral dividend bonus will be paid to the savings account when referred members open qualifying accounts and meet requirements. An additional $25 dividend bonus is paid to the referring member when the referred member funds an auto loan within 30 days of account opening. Referral dividend bonuses are paid to the savings account within 3 business days of the criteria being met. Referring members can receive a maximum of $150 referral bonus, per new member referred maximum and a total of $500 in referral dividend bonuses per calendar year.
    Referred Members: To qualify for the $50 referral dividend bonus, the referred member must be a first-time new member, meet membership eligibility and account opening criteria, be at least 13 years old, and open the required account types: savings account, checking account with eStatements, plus deposit and maintain at least a $50 balance in either account, and one of the following: enroll in Online Banking, use Bill Pay, or set-up Direct Deposit. Referral dividend bonuses are paid to the savings account within 3 business days of the criteria being met, including maintaining a $50 balance. An additional $25 dividend bonus is paid for an auto loan that is funded within 30 days of account opening and a $75 dividend bonus is paid for a real estate loan that is funded within 120 days (excludes credit cards and lines of credit). Any party involved in connection with the real estate transaction, including Real Estate agents, are not eligible for this offer.
    Additional Promotion Terms: Referring members must be 18 years old to participate in the Coast into Cash referral program. Referred members who are 13 to 15 years old require a parent or guardian to be joint on the account. Referrals are subject to verification. All related individuals may no longer qualify for this promotion and may not receive all or a portion of the bonus if, in California Coast Credit Union’s sole discretion, they are linked to an unqualified referral or misuse of the program. Dividend bonus payments subject to tax. Referring members can earn up to a maximum of $500 in referral bonuses per calendar year.  Cannot be combined with any other offer. California Coast Credit Union branch employees not eligible. Limited time offer. Terms and conditions subject to change without notice and promotion may be discontinued. Learn more at calcoastcu.org/refer.
  2. Direct Deposit may be credited up to 2 business days prior to the designated payment date if provided by the payer. Actual deposit date is not guaranteed.

Membership and credit subject to approval. A one-time $5 membership fee required. Visit calcoastcu.org/membership-benefits/ for membership eligibility. 

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