5.00% Meriwest 5 month liquid investment account & $50 referral bonuses

Meriwest Credit Union is offering 5% apy on a 5 month term liquid investment account. This account allows for up to 6 withdrawals per month and unlimited deposits. There is a minimum deposit of $10,000 with a maximum deposit of $150,000($250,000 per household) to open this account. $500 is the minimum for each subsequent deposit. See site for additional details. Meriwest Credit Union is also offering $50 referral bonuses. Some details from Meriwest's website:

By referring any family member or friend to Meriwest you will receive $50* deposited to your account and $50 will be deposited to the new members' account.

Limit five new member referrals per existing member. Checking or savings account required to receive $50 deposit, which will be made the next business day. $50 bonus will be available for withdrawal 30 days after deposit. $50 bonus for new member will be reported as interest income to the IRS on a 1099-INT.

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Membership requires a one-time non-refundable $5 fee Field of membership is open to those who "live, work, or study in Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, or San Francisco county", are "employed or retired of IBM or one of our Select Employer Group (SEG) companies", or are "family members of qualified individuals or unrelated persons sharing the same household".