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NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:19:07 GMT

For those that may still be interested in joining NFCU via NLUS San Diego you should know that membership was never shut down. There was a prior post stating an out of state application, an elusive email, and higher ups at the San Diego Chapter claiming shutdown. You do not have to live here in California, you have a choice on which chapter you would like to join. I do have a name and phone number of the director that is in charge of membership here in San Diego, I will not post but happy to PM anyone. He is very interested in the email and who the higher ups were.

And last, I want to apologize for my part in getting YoureWelcome's thread shut down. He did a great service to many and said from the beginning he was afraid of the drama. I should of kept my cool, investigated be hind the scenes. There were so many great posts, people checking and double checking to make sure that their membership was on the up and up. Again I'm sorry and I hope this helps more people.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 03:31:46 GMT

That's great news for anyone that still wants a bonafide 100% legitimate way into NFCU, and you get to support a great organization while you do it. I looked into the NLUS after I joined and I was very impressed with all the different things they do. I intend to stay a member, $25.00 a year isn't a lot of money and for an organization with only around 38,000 nationwide so every every membership counts.

Props to Wizdog1 for doing all the legwork on this and coming back with the answers.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 03:39:55 GMT

I need to be clear about one point. You do not have to live here in California to be eligible to join the San Diego Chapter of NLUS but you have to be a member of San Diego Chapter to be eligible for membership with NFCU this way.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 12:58:09 GMT

Thanks Sandcat, not only were they never shut down or ever denied out of state applications, The San Diego Chapter is very proud to be the way in to NFCU if you are not otherwise eligible.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

olivegirl — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:18:52 GMT

Thanks for the update Wizdog1. I had a feeling tht the information was not accurate. I joined via SD membership. No probems whatsoever. I can post the link where the inaccurate information was shared and mention of the email from the higher-ups was mentioned if you'd like.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

CreditCuriosity — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:23:43 GMT

Joined San Diego Council today.. Thanks for the info... Getting ready to pounce coming up on Citi Costco and NFCU at the same time while I am out getting Citi Costco

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:26:59 GMT

I can confirm it still works. I joined the navy league on the 15th and my membership to nfcu was approved last night. Already been approved for cloc and visa.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:44:51 GMT

Thanks Olivegirl but I don't know if moderators will think it's appropriate to post the link, however anyone new looking at this would wonder what the heck I'm talking about.

Maybe they will chime in and let us know, I have a feeling they are watching. YoureWelcome was hoping to get a number on how many people his information helped, hopefully it can still happen.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Royalbacon — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:55:29 GMT

@Wizdog1 wrote:
He is very interested in the email and who the higher ups were.

He probably made it up to create drama

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

olivegirl — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:12:33 GMT

The information surely helped me and I am very appreciative for it- Thanks, I hope that more people will be able to benefit as well. If you look under my name, you will find the thread. It has been closed now. The individual who posted the mis-information did do damage and discouraged several fico members who had begun the process of joining SDNL. Thanks again for making the effort to provide some damage contol.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:24:38 GMT

Thank you so much for doing that! I am getting PM questions about joining and Creditnewguy did an awesome job with step by step directions on Welcomehomes thread, I sure hope is watching to see all the people he continues to help and that I'm of course am on my best behavior😀 So sorry I meant YoureWelcomes thread!

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

olivegirl — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:36:06 GMT

I shared your information earlier on credit card approvals forum and it was removed. I receieved an email advising why. I responded and requested information on which forum to post thisinformation. I also explained how I shared the information initially which was in response to a FM looking for a way to join NFCU. The original post grew to 20+ pages until the disgrunteled member posted the the misinformation, then it died and the posting was closed. So all of the FM's who were about to join the SDNL have no way of receiving this updated information, I just so happen to wonder over to the personal fnanances page and found it. I am now going to bow out gracefully, I only tried to help because I have receievd so much help here in the forums. To gain information on a subject thatis vague whcih is why it's best to seek it as you did, instead of shutting a post down that' in my opinion is unprofessional. A Few Exceptions; Vulgarity and bullying.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

TXinandout — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:07:08 GMT

Now, please don't make calls or send emails to NFCU or NLUS. If it works for you, then lay low and let others get in (this is a general comment).

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Guyatthebeach — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:08:05 GMT

Hey everyone!

I tried to post an update to the original thread and it was rejected.

After this week, I can confirm that joining NFCU through the Navy League is legitimate to me because I have been getting emails regularly from the Navy League.

I was in the NFCU branch earlier this week, the lady that opened my account came to me while I was in the teller line, she told me that the NFCU verification department asked for a copy of Navy League email. She went on to say everythng is finalized with my verification.

i just got my checks for the checking account, CLOC checks, and my NFCU cash rewards credit card. I don't think NFCU would send all that out to me if my membership wasn't legit.

I am thankful to get into NFCU and I encourage everyone to try to join.

Life's a beach!

Guyatthebeach

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:21:18 GMT

Thank you everyone, you are all doing what the original poster of all this wanted, a real way in to NFCU if you don't otherwise qualify. Just like Sandcat and others have posted, NLUS is a great organization, helps many people as well as allows a legit way into NFCU. I hope YoureWelcome and Creditnewguy are close by, thank you for what you did for so many. Also thank you gdale6 for giving me a chance to redeem myself, I'll be good I promise😬

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Royalbacon — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:22:32 GMT

TXinandout wrote:
Now, please don't make calls or send emails to NFCU or NLUS. If it works for you, then lay low and let others get in (this is a general comment).

It's a legit way to join and has been since USA Federal merged with Navy back in 2010. Why are people so worried about people contacting Navy Federal and/or Navy League requesting if it's legit? Some people remain skeptical (110% understandable) and just want to hear it straight from the source.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Royalbacon — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:38:51 GMT

Can't seem to find a website for the Prime Meridian assocation or whatever it is via google, but wonder if that would work as well? (assuming it still exists) Because the email from Navy Federal seems to indicate all the ways to join USA Fed are eligible to join Navy with.

https://web.archive.org/web/20100617050018/http://www.usafed.org/about_us/membership.html

USA Federal Credit Union services the following companies, associations and clubs. To be eligible to join USA Fed, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Company Employee employed by any of the listed companies below or any of our Member Business account holders
Active or Retired Military
Family Member or Relative of a person in the Credit Union field of membership
Spouse of a person in the Credit Union field of membership
Member of any listed associations below
Officer or Credit Union Volunteer who serve as members of the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Committee
Retired Pensioners or Annuitants from any of the listed companies

Companies:

Active Duty Military
Former Military
NASSCO
Pechanga
Covenant Care
Southwest Marine
City of Murrieta
Elsinore Water District
USA Federal Credit Union

Associations:

Prime Meridian Association
San Diego Navy League

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:08:11 GMT

I joined Navy Council and sent in my docs last night. Already got my approval email from NFCU. I'm thrilled to be in and to support the Navy in honor of my father who served in WWII. Thanks for the information everyone.

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Guyatthebeach — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:19:31 GMT

The Prime Meredian Association was association located in a USA Federal Credit Union office. It's now closed.

There is a New York Times article about it. I can't copy and paste the link, but it popped up in google. Just google Prime Meredian Assocation New York Times article.

Life's a beach!

Guyatthebeach

Re: NLUS San Diego alive and well

Wizdog1 — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:30:18 GMT

Guyatthebeach may I ask if your regular checks were free or do you pay for them. I usually order checks that support ASPCA but if they are free....I can just keep my Chase Checks for that. Sorry getting away from topic....thanks