First Merchants Bank: Give $50/$100, Get $50/$100 Referrals (IL, IN, MI, OH)

Through the First Merchants Bank Refer-A-Friend Program, both participants can earn a $50 Mastercard Reward Card ($100 in Ohio) when a current client refers a new client who opens a personal checking account, funds it, and makes 15 debit card transactions (non-ATM) within 60 days.

The $50 bonus is available to both parties when the new checking account is opened either in-branch or online in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, while the $100 bonus is available to both parties when the new checking account is opened either in-branch or online in the state of Ohio.

Check out this list of First Merchants Bank Locations to find your nearest banking center.

If you are a current member of First Merchants Bank, please feel free to share your contact information and/or exchange referrals in the below comments section, so that both you and new customers can be eligible for the $50/$100 bonus rewards.

Check out the following regional banking referral programs for more bonus rewards: Arvest Bank, Macatawa Bank, Marquette Bank, Commerce Bank, Centier Bank, Amerant Bank, First Bank, People’s United Bank, Webster Bank, BankPlus, and Regions Bank.

First Merchants Bank $50/$100 Checking Account Bonus

1. To earn the $50/$100 bonus if you are a new customer with First Merchants Bank, you must first register through the referral form that is provided to you by a current customer.

2. Get a $50 Mastercard Reward Card when you open a personal checking account, fund it, and make 15 debit card transactions (excluding ATM transactions) within 60 days.

3. The $50 Mastercard Reward Card will be delivered to the email address you used during registration within 4-6 weeks after you complete the requirements.

4. Alternative to opening checking account: Get a $50 Mastercard Reward Card when you open and fund a new auto loan with a minimum balance of $5,000 within 6 months of completing the referral registration.

5. As a new customer, the $50 bonus is available if you open your account in a banking center in Illinois, Indiana or Michigan, or open your account online with an address in Illinois, Indiana or Michigan, and the $100 bonus is available if you open your account in an Ohio banking center, or open your account online with an Ohio address.

6. With First Merchants Carefree Checking Account, there are no monthly maintenance fees when you make 1 transaction per month OR maintain $100 minimum combined personal deposit balances. It is also free for students under 25 years old. Otherwise, a $5 monthly maintenance fee applies. You can open your account with no deposit, but you must make a deposit within 60 days to avoid account closure or maintenance fees.

First Merchants Bank $50/$100 Refer-A-Friend Rewards

Through the First Merchants Bank Refer-A-Friend Program, both you and a friend can get a $50 bonus ($100 in Ohio) when a new customer opens a personal checking account, funds it, and completes 15 debit card transactions (non-ATM) within 60 days of account opening.

To register for your referral link, just visit the First Merchants Referral Page ($100 Ohio Offer) and complete the registration form.

Once you complete the referral registration form, you will receive your unique referral link that you can share with your friends.

Personal Checking Referrals: Both parties get a $50 Mastercard Reward Card when a friend opens a checking account, funds it, and makes 15 debit card transactions (non-ATM) within 60 days.

Auto Loan Referrals: Both parties get a $50 Mastercard Reward Card when your friend registers, and then opens and funds a new auto loan with a minimum balance of $5,000 within 6 months of completing the referral registration.

The $50 reward card will be delivered to your email address that was used during registration within 4-6 weeks of the offer requirements being completed.

For referred accounts opened in an Ohio banking center, or online where the accountholder has an Ohio address, the referrer and referee will earn $100 (limited-time offer).

Through the First Merchants Bank Refer-A-Friend Program, you can refer as many friends as you want and earn up to $500 in rewards per year.

Please feel free to exchange referrals in the below comments to participate in the First Merchants Bank Refer-A-Friend Program that offers both parties a $50/$100 bonus.