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If you do not meet the eligibility criteria below, you can opt in if you are invited by a Spruce pay\/request user, but you will only be able to receive payments until you meet the eligibility criteria.&nbsp;This eligibility criteria&nbsp;is&nbsp;subject to change.&nbsp;Please check back here for the current eligibility criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Current eligibility criteria:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your\u00a0Spruce Accounts\u00a0must be\u00a0open\u00a0for\u00a0at least\u00a06 months\u00a0and in good standing\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must have received at least $1,000 in qualifying deposits in the past 12 months\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Qualifying deposits are ACH credits, including direct deposits, tax refunds, and transfers from an external account. 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