@UpAndUpAndUp wrote:
lincar66 - thanks for pointing that out.
I made it seem like Nfcu was lax on a mil affiliation and that was an overstatement.
What I meant to say was you might be eligible and not realize it.
For instance: tryingagain62 - I don't see why you wouldn't be able to join.
For what its worth, I had trouble applying online but no problem over the phone.
https://www.navyfederal.org/how-to-become-a-member/how-to-become-a-member.php
Eligibility Requirements:
Navy Federal's field of membership is determined by the National Credit Union Administration. If you fall under any of these categories, you're eligible to join:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)
UNIFORMED PERSONNEL
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force Active Duty retirees, and annuitants
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD PERSONNEL
including Active Duty, reservists, civilian employees, retirees, and annuitants
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RESERVISTS
Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force retirees and annuitants
ARMY AND AIR NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL
civilian employees, retirees, and annuitants
DELAYED ENTRY PROGRAM (DEP) PERSONNEL
Apply by visiting a branch with your enlistment contract.
DOD OFFICER CANDIDATE PROGRAMS
Midshipmen and cadets at the United States Naval Academy. United States Military Academy. United States Air Force Academy. United States Coast Guard Academy and the
United States Merchant Marine Academy. Other office programs.
U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO DOD INSTALLATIONS
including Coast Guard
DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
including retirees and annuitants
DOD CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO U.S. GOVERNMENT INSTALLATIONS
FAMILY MEMBERS
including grandparents, parents, spouses, siblings, grandchildren, children (including adopted and stepchildren), and household members; Once your family members have joined, their family members are also eligible for membership.
Joining Through a Family or Household Member?
Family and household members will be referred to as 'sponsors' (the persons through whom you are eligible for membership) throughout the application process. If you are using a sponsor for membership eligibility, you will need to provide the following information:
- Sponsor's last name
- Sponsor's Access Number or last four digits of sponsor's Social Security Number
and date of birth - Sponsoring member's affiliation (e.g., Army, Air Force, Contractor)
Good information. My sister is retired Army and my grandfather was in the Navy during WWII. I may have to look into apping for them.
