Set up Direct Deposit: Your friend must establish direct deposit of $700
or more within 60 days of established membership. (+$75)
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Secure a Loan: Your friend must get a $10,000+ Personal Loan or $20,000+
Vehicle Loan within 30
days of referral. (+$75)
The more your referral does, the more you earn! Start Referring Now
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If your referral is an immediate family member, they automatically qualify for membership. 2 If your
referral is a friend, they must meet eligibility requirements by living, working, worshiping, or attending
school within our field of membership. For more details, see who can join DowneyFCU here.
Refer a new DFCU Member promotion is valid October 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025, and is subject to change without notice. New Members are defined as a person 18 and older who has never been an owner of an account at DFCU. All new accounts will be verified by ChexSystems® and are subject to approval and Membership eligibility. The maximum cash bonus referrer can earn is up to $225 - this is the cash awards breakdown: Referring Member will receive a $75 cash bonus when referred Member opens a Shield Advantage or Elite Checking Account within 7 days of referral. Referring Member will receive an additional $75 cash bonus when the referred Member establishes a minimum monthly direct deposit of $700 within 60 days from established Membership. Referring member will receive a $75 cash bonus when referred Member funds a minimum $10,000 personal loan or a minimum $20,000 auto loan within 30 days of referral. Loan approval is not guaranteed and is based on DFCU’s standard loan underwriting guidelines, including but not limited to: income, debt-to-income ratio, loan-to-value, good membership standing, credit history, and credit score. The referring member must be a DFCU Member and in good standing to be eligible for the offer. To learn what good standing is and to see DFCU loan rates and terms visit www.downeyfcu.org. Cash bonuses will be credited to Member’s DFCU deposit account within 60 days from the date the referred Member meets each of these requirements. Cash bonus may be subject to tax reporting. The credit union reserves the right to modify or terminate the promotion at any time without notice.
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Immediate family members include siblings, parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and grandchildren.