topic Re: How can I join USAA? in Credit Cards

How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:14:38 GMT

I wanted to join the USAA but I'm in no way affiliated with the military. How can I join?

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:33:18 GMT

You dont have to be affilited with the millitary to get the membership. Its just that you'll only miss out on certain insurance products and stuff :-)

https://www.usaa.com/inet/pages/why_choose_usaa_eligibility_main

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:06:56 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
You dont have to be affilited with the millitary to get the membership. Its just that you'll only miss out on certain insurance products and stuff :-)

https://www.usaa.com/inet/pages/why_choose_usaa_eligibility_main

So I can get their credit cards and other banking products???

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:08:22 GMT

Yes you can.

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:11:01 GMT

So does NFCU do the same?

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:18:36 GMT

U can use a backdoor to NFCU i.e through USAFed. There used to be a detailed thread on this topic too; use the the Search Luke..

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:24:19 GMT

I tried http://www.usafed.org/ but it just directs me to NFCU. Am I too late?

Re: How can I join USAA?

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:30:14 GMT

Then you'll probably have to wait for other forum members to assist you. I'm afraid I cant help you further :-(

Re: How can I join USAA?

Datx — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:39:46 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I tried http://www.usafed.org/ but it just directs me to NFCU. Am I too late?

Unfortunately yes, you are too late.

Re: How can I join USAA?

LS1 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:12:33 GMT

It was really easy for me to sign up w/ USAA for a checking account (non-full member). About 5 minutes after starting the process I had the account number in front of me and the account had funds pending.

As for NFCU, USA Fed was a great way for people that otherwise wouldn't qualify to get in. I really hate that I missed out on that boat, I didn't start to read these forums on a daily basis until Nov lol. I do believe I've found a way in to Navy via my sister-in-law's boyfriend but I won't know until the end of the week after his application has been processed!

Re: How can I join USAA?

Starr07 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:29:15 GMT

If my DH served in the army, can he join NFCU?

Re: How can I join USAA?

Vtso4 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:54:03 GMT

yes he can join NFCU Eligibility: https://www.navyfederal.org/about/eligibility-checklist.php

I just signed up for USAA for banking and canceled my Bank of America services. The grass is much greener.