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Navy Federal Membership Question

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:05:28 GMT

My Wife should be eligible to join Navy Federal (Her Father is a Vietnam Vet). Based on what i am seeing she can call and set up membership and at some point in the future they MAY ask for some documentation. My Question is this, Can i become a member when she does (because she is my wife), can i be added as a member later, or is this ONLY for her.

Thanks

Re: Navy Federal Membership Question

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:06:33 GMT

Once she gets her account set up you can then join through her member referral #

Re: Navy Federal Membership Question

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:54:45 GMT

Best practice is to have your father-in-law's information (name/dob/branch of service/years of service/SSN/DD214) available at the time of application. While NFCU doesn't have a history of asking at time of application, you don't want to be audited and not have it immediately. Just a suggestion. Good luck to you both!

Re: Navy Federal Membership Question

Anonymous — Wed, 20 May 2020 17:16:10 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Best practice is to have your father-in-law's information (name/dob/branch of service/years of service/SSN/DD214) available at the time of application. While NFCU doesn't have a history of asking at time if application, you don't want to be audited and not have it immediately. Just a suggestion. Good luck to you both!

This.

They are much more likely to verify when someone does a daisy chain to get in. And they will freeze both of you if that happens.

Re: Navy Federal Membership Question

M_Smart007 — Wed, 20 May 2020 18:10:55 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Best practice is to have your father-in-law's information (name/dob/branch of service/years of service/SSN/DD214) available at the time of application. While NFCU doesn't have a history of asking at time of application, you don't want to be audited and not have it immediately. Just a suggestion. Good luck to you both!

@Anonymous ..Excellent Advice!

Re: Navy Federal Membership Question

M_Smart007 — Wed, 20 May 2020 18:11:28 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Once she gets her account set up you can then join through her member referral #

Re: Navy Federal Membership Question

EAJuggalo — Thu, 21 May 2020 12:47:44 GMT

I joined, got my accounts set up. Added my wife to my checking account which required her to be a member with a share savings as well. Then set up each of my kids with an account a little bit later. Had to call to add my wife, otherwise it was all done online.