> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.extole.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Refer a Member

> Let your members help you acquire new, high-quality members through trusted online and in-branch referrals.

## Overview

Refer a Member is a pre-configured flow designed specifically for credit unions and banks. It’s built around the credit-union member lifecycle (Account Opened, Direct Deposit, Debit Card Usage, Account Qualified) and comes with intelligent defaults and CU-specific steps right inside Flow Builder. It ships ready to go so you can launch quickly, and you still have the flexibility to customize the flow to your program’s needs.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/extole/m8INyJRwaO8CRdkT/images/extole/e6d63bb707c24975ad2b5bf9da2c2233c564e1c52b26903b67be5afe3b8b9e41.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m8INyJRwaO8CRdkT&q=85&s=b3c39484c7df2098bb892d906fda3641" alt="Screenshot showing Refer a Member is a pre-configured flow designed specifically for credit unions and banks. It’s built around the credit-union member lifecycle (Account..." width="1880" height="990" data-path="images/extole/e6d63bb707c24975ad2b5bf9da2c2233c564e1c52b26903b67be5afe3b8b9e41.png" />

## Key features

**CU-specific flow & intelligent defaults**
Pre-configured steps for account open → account qualification, sensible pending/qualification defaults, and built-in logic to handle CU member events so launches are faster and more predictable.

**In-Branch Referral Portal**
A simple portal employees use to record in-person referrals. Branch staff enter existing member (advocate) info, and new member info, which creates the referral relationship and ensures correct attribution and rewarding.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/extole/wCoosrNLYZq4SH58/images/extole/95bead4f463ef36df32b3e4c08e83cfaa73ef01cd3becf9dea7157ab4a14b4c0.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wCoosrNLYZq4SH58&q=85&s=c252809bc98d03ab1ae11f8a4cc695e8" alt="Screenshot showing A simple portal employees use to record in-person referrals. Branch staff enter existing member (advocate) info, and new member info, which creates the..." width="2338" height="1224" data-path="images/extole/95bead4f463ef36df32b3e4c08e83cfaa73ef01cd3becf9dea7157ab4a14b4c0.png" />

**Printable Form**
A first-class share channel for members who prefer offline sharing: advocates can download a prefilled printable referral form to give to friends and family. Also, a new member who prefers to open an account in-person can bring the printed form to the branch; the form can optionally be pre-populated with the advocate's and friend's information to help with referral tracking.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/extole/wCoosrNLYZq4SH58/images/extole/a9a06c544df4df43babe8fe8a62094ed6683ad2cea0c5225a7d17f528238f85b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wCoosrNLYZq4SH58&q=85&s=16bc5a1f8f5e0b6551e866e8a66448ab" alt="Screenshot showing A first-class share channel for members who prefer offline sharing: advocates can download a prefilled printable referral form to give to friends and family...." width="1938" height="840" data-path="images/extole/a9a06c544df4df43babe8fe8a62094ed6683ad2cea0c5225a7d17f528238f85b.png" />

**Flexible rewards & fulfillment**
Supports multiple reward issuers and reward types (gift cards, account credit, and more). Account credit workflows are supported via outbound integrations/webhooks so clients can fulfill and confirm rewards reliably.

**Promotions, emails & reminders**
CU-specific program communications are included (advocate/friend invitations, authentication, welcome, and reminder emails). Reminder emails are particularly useful to help new members complete the additional qualification steps after account open.

**Rules, safety, & fraud prevention**
Built-in rules for entry and qualification help prevent fraud while keeping qualification simple.

**Partner Integrations**\
You can use our partner integrations with [Q2](https://partners.extole.com/q2), [Banno](https://partners.extole.com/banno-digital-banking), and [Candescent](https://partners.extole.com/candescent) to easily connect Extole to your existing digital banking systems. Extole also supports a wide range of additional integration methods—including API-based, file-based, and client-side options, so you can launch a referral program using whichever approach best fits your environment.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/extole/m8INyJRwaO8CRdkT/images/extole/d8ec3b9f2f1b693b669c4e3cf2058618e73dd4c14491bf01ea0efd26e0c07c17.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=m8INyJRwaO8CRdkT&q=85&s=373a14dc3ea47bb497fe57bf942eb186" alt="Screenshot showing You can use our partner integrations with Q2, Banno, and Candescent to easily connect Extole to your existing digital banking systems. Extole also supports a..." width="1838" height="516" data-path="images/extole/d8ec3b9f2f1b693b669c4e3cf2058618e73dd4c14491bf01ea0efd26e0c07c17.png" />

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