Did some research on the top 50 credit unions and came across Tower. Joined an association for $5 and then applied for membership. No HP for membership. EX and TU on ice. EQ wide open but no HP on EQ either. Applied for a Gold Mastercard last night and got the following message (still no HP):
Loan Status Detail
| Application Information | |||
| Application Status | APPROVED PENDING | Application Number | |
| Comments | |||
| Stipulations | COPY OF TWO MOST RECENT PAY STUBS STATEMENT COPIES FOR BALANCE TRANSFERS (INCLUDING FULL ACCOUNT NUMBERS) SIGNED MASTERCARD APPLICATION |
| Lender Information | |||
| Lender | Tower Federal Credit Union | ||
| Address | P.O. Box 123 | ||
| City | Annapolis Junction | State | MD |
| Zip | 20701 | Phone | (301) 497-7000 |
| Card Information | |||
| Requested Card | Approved Card | GOLD MASTERCARD | |
| Second Card Holder | Credit Limit | $10,600.00 |
(Formerly known as: Credit is my hobby (1.6M)/TCL objective)
Tower Federal Credit Union:An update has been made to your loan application with the interest rate of 10.90%. Please review the loan stipulations/information needed by clicking on ‘View Loan’ for the appropriate application. The final interest rate on your loan will be the rate in effect on the day the loan is disbursed to you.
@Anonymous wrote:12njoy,
Are you a Maryland resident? I looked at the donation section for membership and it said open to MD residents only. Same with the American Consumer Council option--it states must be Maryland chapter. Looks like an interesting CU!
That is the association that I joined. When I went to the Maryland chapter site, it looped me back to the national site which I joined. I'm not a resident of MD.
@Anonymous wrote:Only $31,350 to the next milestone!
And coming up soon 
Nice find BTW on that one 12njoy.
@Anonymous wrote:Congrats 12. I feel there is going to be a rush for TFCU now after this post. Time to sit back and watch it unfold!
This sounds to good to be true