topic Re: DD214 Form for NFCU in Personal Finance

DD214 Form for NFCU

soxfaininfl — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:53:20 GMT

Does anybody know how long it takes get this this form? I requested the DD214 form for my grandfather who served in the Air Force. I mailed out the request information on 1/8/20 to the National Personnel Records Center to the following address:

NPRC-WEB,

1 Archives Drive

St. Louis MO 63138

I want to open a savings account with NFCU and eventually get credit with NFCU also.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

SouthJamaica — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:00:24 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
Does anybody know how long it takes get this this form? I requested the DD214 form for my grandfather who served in the Air Force. I mailed out the request information on 1/8/20 to the National Personnel Records Center to the following address:
NPRC-WEB,
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis MO 63138

I want to open a savings account with NFCU and eventually get credit with NFCU also.

I don't think you need it. If you tell them, they'll believe you.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

coldfusion — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:03:19 GMT

How long it will take can depend on when your grandfather was discharged from the Air Force, if his records were destroyed in the 1973 fire it could take several months for the research to be completed. Was he discharged sometime after WWII and before about 1965?

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

EverForward — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:04:13 GMT

I recently opened an account, I had paperwork in hand, but they just took my word.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

soxfaininfl — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:11:48 GMT

@EverForward wrote:
I recently opened an account, I had paperwork in hand, but they just took my word.

Okay, I guess go to a branch and try that.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

soxfaininfl — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:14:15 GMT

@coldfusion wrote:
How long it will take can depend on when your grandfather was discharged from the Air Force, if his records were destroyed in the 1973 fire it could take several months for the research to be completed. Was he discharged sometime after WWII and before about 1965?

He served in WWII, and yes he was out of the Air Force before 1965. Thank you for responding.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

blindambition — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:21:10 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
@coldfusion wrote:
How long it will take can depend on when your grandfather was discharged from the Air Force, if his records were destroyed in the 1973 fire it could take several months for the research to be completed. Was he discharged sometime after WWII and before about 1965?
He served in WWII, and yes he was out of the Air Force before 1965. Thank you for responding.

It took 3 months for my grandfather's. Navy WWII. They may not ask for papers, but can and do periodic audits. Outcome most likely closure without producing papers.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

Jnbmom — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:23:03 GMT

@coldfusion wrote:
How long it will take can depend on when your grandfather was discharged from the Air Force, if his records were destroyed in the 1973 fire it could take several months for the research to be completed. Was he discharged sometime after WWII and before about 1965?

My fathers records were destroyed in fire there is no DD214 from if they are part of those records that were destroyed. They sent an offical sealed letter regarding his service. But i have my son's DD214.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:27:40 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
@EverForward wrote:
I recently opened an account, I had paperwork in hand, but they just took my word.
Okay, I guess go to a branch and try that.

If you go to the branch they may ask for the paperwork. Just call them.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

AllZero — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:47:16 GMT

Good advice up thread. While you're waiting for the DD214, give them a call. You can apply for membership over the telephone. It's a quick phone conversation, 15-20 minutes. Longer if you like to chit-chat or apply for products. Navy is open 24/7/365.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

Guyatthebeach — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 03:27:41 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
Does anybody know how long it takes get this this form? I requested the DD214 form for my grandfather who served in the Air Force. I mailed out the request information on 1/8/20 to the National Personnel Records Center to the following address:
NPRC-WEB,
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis MO 63138

I want to open a savings account with NFCU and eventually get credit with NFCU also.

It can take a couple of months for them to get the DD214 mailed to you. You should be able to open it without the form. I highly recommend you have it and keep it as Navy Federal has a strict verification department. I have read too many horror stories where accounts were closed because member failed to have the correct documents only have the verification department freeze their accounts.

If you join, they do have awesome rates and great customer service.

Guyatthebeach

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

M_Smart007 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:53:15 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
@coldfusion wrote:
How long it will take can depend on when your grandfather was discharged from the Air Force, if his records were destroyed in the 1973 fire it could take several months for the research to be completed. Was he discharged sometime after WWII and before about 1965?
He served in WWII, and yes he was out of the Air Force before 1965. Thank you for responding.

@soxfaininfl .. Almost Identical to Me. (in Blue) ..., I told them the whole thing, Branch, Years of Service & whole 9 yards.

They said .. "Good Enough" !!!

Call them!

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

M_Smart007 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:56:23 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@soxfaininfl wrote:
@EverForward wrote:
I recently opened an account, I had paperwork in hand, but they just took my word.
Okay, I guess go to a branch and try that.
If you go to the branch they may ask for the paperwork. Just call them.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

AverageJoesCredit — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 13:20:18 GMT

Snail mail them Its how we did it back in the good ol' days

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

donkort — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:14:56 GMT

I'm in the NFCU.

I called them, told them my father was in the Army during the Korean War, and they took my word for it.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

soxfaininfl — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:18:22 GMT

@donkort wrote:
I'm in the NFCU.

I called them, told them my father was in the Army during the Korean War, and they took my word for it.

Wow. I just wanted to open a savings account. I can do that over the phone or should I go to a branch?

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

EverForward — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:43:27 GMT

@soxfaininfl I personally chose to go into the branch, primarily because from everything I've heard here in the forum, I wanted to begin building a personal relationship with a local NFCU banker. As it turned out, I recognized the bank rep that I worked with from another event. She helped me setup my secured nRewards card, savings and checking accounts and I was definitely very pleased with her service. I wish they had more local branches, that begin said, I definitely plan to move more of my business over to them from my primary local bank, 1st Bank of CO.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

M_Smart007 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:44:42 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
@donkort wrote:
I'm in the NFCU.

I called them, told them my father was in the Army during the Korean War, and they took my word for it.
Wow. I just wanted to open a savings account. I can do that over the phone or should I go to a branch?

@soxfaininfl .. It is honestly up to you .. Good Luck!

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:30:15 GMT

@soxfaininfl wrote:
@donkort wrote:
I'm in the NFCU.

I called them, told them my father was in the Army during the Korean War, and they took my word for it.
Wow. I just wanted to open a savings account. I can do that over the phone or should I go to a branch?

If you go into a branch, you're going to have a chance of being asked for documents. It's happened plenty of times that someone reported they were asked for documents in the branch. If you open over the phone you just need branch of service and rank and you're in.

Re: DD214 Form for NFCU

M_Smart007 — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:00:36 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@soxfaininfl wrote:
@donkort wrote:
I'm in the NFCU.

I called them, told them my father was in the Army during the Korean War, and they took my word for it.
Wow. I just wanted to open a savings account. I can do that over the phone or should I go to a branch?
If you go into a branch, you're going to have a chance of being asked for documents. It's happened plenty of times that someone reported they were asked for documents in the branch. If you open over the phone you just need branch of service and rank and you're in.

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