{"slug":"reliant-credit-union-checking-referral-bonus","category":"bank","institutionSlug":"reliant-credit-union","product":"Checking","title":"Reliant Credit Union Checking: $250 bonus","bonus":"$250","unit":"cash","amount":250,"reqShort":"Open checking w/ $100 deposit, DD, online banking","expiresOn":"2026-07-31","status":"live","verifiedOn":"2026-07-31","reports":0,"openIssues":0,"states":["NY"],"referralGated":true,"hardPull":false,"chex":"Pending verification","fee":"Not stated on this page","keep":"Maintain $100 average daily balance for at least 90 days","posts":"New member bonus paid within 100 days of account opening; referrer bonus paid within 60 days after referred member joins","applyDomain":"reliantcu.com","applyUrl":"https://www.reliantcu.com/refer-friends-and-family/","summary":"Reliant Credit Union is offering new members $250 for opening a qualifying checking account through a referral, while the existing member who refers them earns $75. The new member must open with a $100 deposit, keep a $100 average balance for 90 days, and set up direct deposit, online banking, and e-statements.","reqSteps":["Open a checking account online or in branch with an initial deposit of at least $100.","Enter the referral promo code during account opening.","Enroll in online banking and e-statements.","Set up direct deposit and maintain a $100 average daily balance for at least 90 days."],"finePrint":["Limit one incentive offer per member/account, cannot be combined with any other offer.","Not valid for new youth or teen accounts.","Bonuses are considered interest and may be reported on IRS Form 1099-INT or 1042-S.","New member and referral offers are valid through July 31, 2026.","Any member who had an account with Reliant within the past 24 months does not qualify as a new member.","Referrer bonuses shall not exceed $300 annually.","Only current members ages 18 and older are eligible to refer a member."],"listedOn":"2026-07-31","listedAt":"2026-07-31T13:10:19.670Z","memberReports":[],"history":[],"ruleIds":[],"sources":[{"label":"reliantcu.com offer page","url":"https://www.reliantcu.com/refer-friends-and-family/","checkedOn":"2026-07-31"}],"needsVerification":false}