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Dillonius
Dillonius (@guest_1940428)
October 29, 2024 13:13

Only let me fund $50 through a credit card.

Dillonius
Dillonius (@guest_1940426)
October 29, 2024 13:12

Kind of annoying, they denied my external transfer twice, and then I called and had to do a conference call with the bank I was transferring to to verify that the account was mine. After already doing the verification deposits..

Anna
Anna (@guest_1881026)
July 24, 2024 01:17

The direct deposit requirement is $500+ instead $100+ for the bonus now. Went to refer one of my family members and noticed the change.

Psp
Psp (@guest_1932492)
October 15, 2024 11:29

Would you be able to refer me for this? I couldn’t find a link to signup

Gadget 🕵️‍♂️ Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
October 15, 2024 17:08

There is a whole page of referrals right here: https://www.doctorofcredit.com/affinity-fcu-share-your-referrals/

No telling’ how many of them have an active account though… Psp

Dominique
Dominique (@guest_1860079)
June 15, 2024 11:09

Looks like Wise with “Payroll” in the memo field should still work for this referral bonus, plus any other direct deposit bonuses they might put out. I remember triggering my initial 2022 sign up bonus for this credit union using Schwab brokerage, but I doubt that one works for Affinity any longer. P1-P3 got the extra $20 bonuses from late last year’s 3% debit card/direct deposit bonus by using Wise–nothing else seemed to trigger it.

Also, I’m glad I decided to keep this account for the 1% cashback debit card/$10 bonus every month. I’m in So Cal, so I might not have been approved for an account a second time through churning since it seems the bonus is no longer available nationwide. Hopefully I’ll be able to keep my account even though I’m out of their footprint.

Rapatelrocky
Rapatelrocky (@guest_1868493)
July 2, 2024 18:55

Yes, wise with Payroll did count as DD for Affinity Federal Credit Union Cash Back Debit account in 2023 last year for me for a special offer they sent since I had done a DD before. Others also used it to get a DD for my referral bonus and their sign up bonus for a DD

JD
JD (@guest_1848950)
May 23, 2024 10:28

Anyone else seeing all your external transfer accounts missing? Hopefully its just a temporary glitch related to the upgrade this weekend…

Acid Bath
Acid Bath (@guest_1848955)
May 23, 2024 10:32
  JD

Just happened on BluPeak too. Probably the same backend software they are using.

JD
JD (@guest_1848960)
May 23, 2024 10:35

Oh wow, lol…there’s a ton of them that use it…someone’s gettin fired

Acid Bath
Acid Bath (@guest_1848976)
May 23, 2024 10:42
  JD

Your comment probably will make a new DoC page 🙂
Hat tip to reader JD 🙂

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1849125)
May 23, 2024 14:08
  JD

As of 2 P.M. Eastern, my P2 and I have all of our external transfer accounts, 10-20 each, counting “deleted” ones. I don’t recall if I have any accounts setup at BluPeak, so I haven’t checked there. I didn’t look earlier today. JD Acid Bath

JD
JD (@guest_1849171)
May 23, 2024 15:59

Thanks, mine have re-appeared now

Dean
Dean (@guest_1847654)
May 21, 2024 12:27

This post should be updated and downgraded to “New Jersey only,” per comments below and also chat today with rep as I tried to close my application because of their request to supply 2 years of tax returns, Rep said, “Oh, you’re from California. We’re only accepting applications from New Jersey at this time. There’s too much online fraud.”  William Charles

pertha
pertha (@guest_1844022)
May 13, 2024 10:57

I’ve shared my referral about 5 times, got contacted to confirm my name, etc. $0 referral bonus. (Opening bonus worked just fine.)
I’ll give it one more end of month before closing, I guess. Just a DP.

J
J (@guest_1835312)
April 24, 2024 11:08

It looks like its not nationwide anymore…I was denied because I wasn’t in their region.

j6864
j6864 (@guest_1833093)
April 19, 2024 03:10

I’m not really sure if I need a referral or not or if I can refer myself with the direct link provided. Would that work if I just entered my own email in the direct link and referred myself?

TyrannicalDuncery
TyrannicalDuncery (@guest_1833502)
April 19, 2024 20:34

I think that won’t work, good question.

Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗
Gadget - Bank Bonus Geek 🔗 (@guest_1833707)
April 20, 2024 12:58

Almost no chance that would work. You can’t associate two email addresses to a single account/membership. You would rather take a chance to get $0 vs a sure thing $100?

Gold_Carpenter
Gold_Carpenter (@guest_1829868)
April 12, 2024 09:53

Was just denied, called and they said they’re restricting online sign-ups to those in region or referred by an employer.

j6864
j6864 (@guest_1834748)
April 23, 2024 02:30

Is that the case? Did you also get this email as well? Because if so then that’s a shame. The email below is what I got.

Thank you for your interest in joining Affinity Federal Credit Union.

We’re sorry to inform you that we are unable to authenticate you at
this time. This decision is based on the information provided in your
application.

Sincerely,

Member Service Center

Affinity Federal Credit Union

J
J (@guest_1835311)
April 24, 2024 11:07

I got the same email and called them asking why they weren’t able to authenticate. They let me know that only people in certain regions like New York and Connecticut can apply.

I thought anyone in the United States can apply.