Chevy Chase Small Business Banking

Refer a Friend and We'll Do Something Nice for Both of You!

Help your friends experience easy and convenient banking at Chevy Chase Bank. It will be rewarding for them ... and for you!

When a friend you refer opens a new qualifying checking account by November 30, 2009, you get a $25 "Thank You" and your friend gets a $75 "Welcome" – compliments of Chevy Chase Bank.

Get Benefits That Mean Business
Chevy Chase Bank offers checking options to suit the needs, balance levels and preferences of every business. And no matter which small business checking option you choose, you have access to:

  • A team of friendly and knowledgeable business bankers with local small business lending expertise
  • Small Business Banking Specialists available by phone at 1-877-987-4BIZ (4249),
    7 days a week, from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • One of the largest ATM and branch networks in the greater Washington, D.C. area – with nearly 1,000 ATMs and hundreds of local branches

And, all of our accounts come with features that save time and money, including:

  • Chevy Chase Business Check Card: Use it to pay for purchases, large and small, anywhere Visa® credit cards are accepted and for convenient account access at ATMs, online, and by telephone
  • Free Online Banking for Small Business and online bill payment: Gain 24/7 access to your accounts and pay your bills whenever it's convenient for you – day or night!
  • Free Telephone Banking: Get account information, make transfers and payments by phone anytime, day or night

You enjoy these conveniences – shouldn't your friends enjoy them too?  

Refer Your Friends Today
You'll get a $25 "Thank you" for every friend you refer who opens a qualifying checking account by November 30, 2009 - and they'll get a $75 "Welcome." To qualify, your friend simply needs to do one of the following by December 31, 2009:

  • Make five Chevy Chase Check Card purchases
  • Pay five bills online through Chevy Chase Online Banking
  • Receive a direct deposit or ACH credit of at least $250

It's Easy to Earn Rewards
To refer your friends, print the Referral Form or pick one up at any Chevy Chase Bank branch today.


Account Terms: The minimum balance required to open a business checking account is $100, $25 for Student Checking and personal Completely Free Checking, and $100 for all other personal checking accounts. As of 9/1/2009, the Annual Percentage Yield (APY) for the personal Interest Checking Account is 0.05%. Rates are subject to change. Fees may reduce earnings. Talk to a bank representative or view our rates page for interest rates on other interest bearing checking accounts.

Requirements to Receive Cash Bonus:

New Customer: To be eligible to receive the $75 cash bonus, (1) the new checking account must be opened from 9/14/09 to 11/30/09; (2) the primary owner (the first person or business named on the statement) on the new account may not be a primary owner on any other Chevy Chase Bank checking account as of 9/13/09. Owners and signers on a business checking account may receive a referral bonus for opening a personal checking account and owners of a personal checking account may receive a referral bonus for opening a business checking account; (3) you must do one of the three qualifying activities using your new checking account (receive a direct deposit or ACH credit of $250 or more, make five non PIN-based Check Card purchases, or make five online bill payments) by 12/31/09; and (4) the new checking account must be open and in good standing at the time the bonus is paid.

Current Customer: To be eligible to receive the $25 cash bonus, you must (1) be a Chevy Chase Bank checking, savings and/or money market account customer with all account(s) in good standing; (2) you must refer a non-Chevy Chase Bank checking account customer to open a checking account; (3) the new customer must have met all requirements to receive the cash bonus; and (4) Chevy Chase Bank must receive a referral form with your information in the "Current Customer" section at the same time the new customer is opening the account and no later than 11/30/09.

These bonuses may be reported to the IRS. This offer cannot be combined with any other Chevy Chase Bank new account opening offer. Cash bonuses will be credited to the account by 1/30/10. If your cash bonus is not credited by then, and you believe this is in error, you must notify us by 3/15/10.

By applying to open an account under this referral promotion, you consent to
Chevy Chase Bank disclosing to the person who referred you that: (1) you are a
Chevy Chase Bank customer and (2) you met the criteria for receiving the bonus.
Chevy Chase Bank reserves the right to withhold the fulfillment of any cash bonus where the requirements were met fraudulently or obtained through the misuse of this promotion or in a manner not in keeping with the terms and conditions or the spirit of the offer.

Star Advantage Plan participants are not eligible for this offer.

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