Both Advocate and Friend must be over the age of 18 to qualify for the reward. Advocate must be a primary member of LMCU in good standing with a valid email address on file and refer an eligible prospect (Friend) to LMCU. Friend must open a qualified LMCU membership with checking account using Advocate’s referral link and meet the program criteria. The Friend must hold two or more recurring direct deposit(s) totaling $500.00 or more for 60 days. Following qualification, LMCU will deposit $50 into the Advocate’s primary savings account and $50 into the Friend’s primary savings account within 14 business days.
Friend must not be an existing member or have closed an LMCU account within 180 days to be considered an eligible prospect. Friend must open a personal membership with checking account and provide their email address (used for the referral by Advocate) at account opening. Account must be open for 60 days and have recurring direct deposits of at least $500 in total during that time period. Advocate and Friend must be 18 years or older and USA residents. A minimum balance of $5 is required to open and maintain an LMCU membership. Offer expires within 60 days of original referral date. Additional terms and conditions apply.
The value of your reward may be reported to the IRS on a 1099-MISC for the Advocate and Friend. Reward recipients are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes. Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
Terms and Conditions:
Lake Michigan Credit Union (“we”, “LMCU” or “Credit Union”) is offering you the opportunity to refer friends via a Refer a Friend Program (“Program”) offered on the web site located at www.LMCU.org/refer (the "site").
Binding Agreement. By using the Site or participating in the Program, you are bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) and indicate your agreement to them as well as LMCU’s Membership Agreement and Disclosures (including Truth in Savings Act Disclosures) and other disclosures provided at account opening. All of the Credit Union's decisions are final and binding.
Privacy. The personal information collected, processed and used as part of the Program will be used in accordance with Credit Union’s Privacy Statement. Participation in the Program includes acknowledgement from referred new members that their decision to become an LMCU member and open an account will be known by referring members when they receive their reward. The Credit Union is unable to release account information regarding the opening or status of any account to anyone other than the account owner.
How the Program Works. You must be a natural born person and a lawful permanent resident of the United States of America at least 18 years old to use the Site. Residents of California are not eligible to be Advocates or Friends for the Program. To make a referral you must visit the Site and follow the on-screen instructions to refer friends, family members or colleagues. Once individuals make a referral, they become an “Advocate” and will be provided with a unique Referral Link (“Referral Link”) that allows them to receive the benefit or reward advertised on the Site. Referred friends (“Friends”) must complete the referral as described in the referral message within 60 days and provide the email used for the referral when their account is opened. Friend must not be an existing member or have closed an LMCU account within 180 days to be considered an eligible prospect. Bonus will be deposited into the qualifying primary savings account for the Advocate and Friend within 14 business days of meeting qualifications. Advocates and Friends can earn a maximum of $500 in combined rewards during each calendar year, although Advocates may continue to refer Friends even after the maximum combined rewards for the year have been earned.
Restrictions. Business, trust, estate, club/association, beneficiary, LMCU employee, LMCU employee families, LMCU board members and officials are not eligible. Advocates cannot refer themselves or create multiple, fictitious or fake accounts with the Credit Union or participate in the Program as “Friends”. No user may use the Program to violate any law, infringe or violate the rights of any third party, or otherwise act in a manner that is deemed harassing, harmful, illegal, hateful, obscene or outside the spirit and intent of the Program. In addition, you may not (i) tamper with the Program, (ii) act in an unfair or disruptive manner, or (iii) use any system, bot or other device or artifice to participate or receive any benefit in the Program. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM MAY BE IN VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, LMCU RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY FEES) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
Rewards. By making a valid referral, after all applicable criteria are satisfied you will receive a $50 Advocate reward and your Friend will receive a $50 friend reward deposited into your/their LMCU primary savings account. All new membership accounts are subject to our account approval process. The value of your reward may be reported to the IRS on a 1099-MISC for both the Advocate and Friend if required by law. Reward recipients are responsible for any federal, state, or local taxes.
Liability. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE RELEASED PARTIES (DEFINED BELOW) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE CREDIT UNION WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). By participating in the Program, you agree to defend, indemnify, release and hold harmless the Credit Union, Extole, Inc. (provider of the referral service) and their respective parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries, together with their respective employees, directors, officers, licensees, licensors, shareholders, attorneys and agents including, without limitation, their respective advertising and promotion entities and any person or entity associated with the production, operation or administration of the Program (collectively, the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, actions, demands, damages, losses, liabilities, costs or expenses caused by, arising out of, in connection with, or related to the Program (including, without limitation, any property loss, damage, personal injury or death caused to any person(s)) and/or the awarding, receipt and/or use or misuse of any benefit in the Program. To be clear, the Released Parties shall not be liable for any technical errors or malfunctions, data theft or corruption, any printing or typographical error, or any damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, accessing or downloading information in connection with the Program. The Released Parties shall not be liable to any users for failure to supply any advertised benefit, by reason of any acts of God, any action or request by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not valid), or any other activity or action that is beyond any of the Released Parties’ control. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE BY LAW, THE RELEASED PARTIES’ MAXIMUM LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROGRAM, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE), WILL NOT EXCEED $100.
Disclaimer of Warranties. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: (A) THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND LMCU EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW OR CUSTOM, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES AS TO PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PROGRAM, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; (B) THE RELEASED PARTIES MAKE AND GIVE NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE PROGRAM WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, AND (iii) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE PROGRAM WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS, AND (C) ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE PROGRAM IS ACCESSED AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR MOBILE DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
Bulk Distribution ("Spam"). Each Advocate is the actual sender of the emails and must comply with applicable law. Referrals must be created and distributed in a personal manner that is appropriate and customary for communications with friends, colleagues and family members. By submitting any email address as part of the Program, the Advocate represents that he/she has the appropriate permission and consent. Bulk email distribution, distribution to strangers, or any other use of the services described herein in a manner that is not promoted is expressly prohibited and may be grounds for immediate removal from program and further legal action. LMCU has no obligation to monitor the Program or any communications; however, we may choose to do so and block any email messages, remove any such content, or prohibit any use of the Program. Advocates who do not comply with the law, including anti-spam laws, are obligated to indemnify the Program Entities against any liabilities, costs and expenses it incurs as a result of such spam.
Sign-In Credentials. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any sign-in credentials and are fully responsible for all activities that occur through the use of them. Users agree to notify the Credit Union in accordance with the Electronic Services Agreement if they suspect unauthorized access to their account.
Right to Cancel, Modify or Terminate. We reserve the right to cancel, modify or terminate the Program at any time for any reason. We reserve the right to disqualify any User at any time from participation in the Program if he/she does not comply with any of these Terms.