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Member Referral Program

It pays to be a Central One member (literally)

Share the love of Central One membership and get $50!

Refer. Reward. Repeat.

Open a Central One Regular, Premium, or Student Checking Account with a $100 minimum deposit and a debit card, and get $50! Plus, the member who refers you gets $50 too.

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It's as easy as 1-2-3!

  • 1

    Become a member

    Open a $5 membership account

  • 2

    Open an account

    Open a checking account with a $100 minimum deposit and a debit card

  • 3

    Get rewarded!

    Get $50 for joining the Central One family!

Ready to join? We’re ready for you.

If you live, work, worship, or go to school in one of the towns we serve, you’re eligible to open an account. Remember to include the name of the member who referred you on your application!

Open online

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It’s quick and easy for you to join with our online application!
Please note, Student Checking Accounts can only be opened in-branch.

Open in-branch

Find a branch

Check out our branch locations for a branch near you.

Open over the phone

Call us now

Call us to open your account with a Member Support Center representative.

Discover why our members rave about us

Our commitment to unparalleled service is our passion. Our members consistently rate their experience with us as exceptional, giving us an Average Customer Rating of 4.9 out of 5*.

Awards

Best of Central Mass Community Choice Awards Winner Badge Best Locally Owned Business and Top Employer 2025

2025 Best of Central Mass

Voted Best Locally Owned Business in Central Massachusetts

Best of Central Mass Community Choice Awards Winner Badge Best Locally Owned Business and Top Employer 2025

2025 Best of Central Mass

Voted Best Employer in Central Massachusetts

Best of Central Mass Community Choice Awards Finalist badge 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

2025 Best of Central Mass

Voted one of the top 3 credit unions in Central Massachusetts 6 years in a row

American Banker Best Credit Unions to Work For 2025 Awards Badge

2025 American Banker

Named in the top 10 Best Credit Unions to Work For in 2025 by American Banker

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2025 Savings Excellence Award

America Saves Week Designation of Savings Excellence Award Winner 2025

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Boston Globe Best Credit Union to Work For

Top places to work

VSW 2025-DSE-Badge

2025 Veteran Savings Excellence Award

Veteran Saves Week 2025 Designation of Savings Excellence (DOSE) Award

2026 Platinum Trusted service award from feefo

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Platinum Trusted Service Award by Feefo Reviews

Top Lender 2021 through 2024

Top Lender Banker and Tradesman

Named a Top Lender by Banker & Tradesman 4 years in a row

Get rewarded for banking better

Open your new Central One account in-branch, over the phone by calling (800) 527-1017, or online.

  • Referring members must be current account holders in good standing and have a valid email address. The maximum amount earned per calendar year is $500. Only one referral can be submitted by a prospective new member. $50 will be deposited into your savings or checking account within 45 days of account opening for each qualified referred member. New member account must be opened by 6/30/26. New referred members must not have had a Central One membership within the last 6 months, meet membership eligibility requirements, and if 18 or older open either a Premium or Regular Checking account with minimum deposit of $100 and a debit card or if 13-17 years old open a Student Checking account in-branch only with minimum deposit of $100 and debit card. A $5 OVS membership deposit is required. Central One employees are not eligible. $50 will be deposited to your new member (or referred member) account within 45 days of opening.

Branch lobbies, drive-ups, and the Member Support Center will close at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, 2/3, for a staff meeting.