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My DW and I would like to get in with NFCU so we can take advantage of their CC's, and other loan products. She eligible through her brother since he's active duty. What information does NFCU request from her brother to verify her eligibility?
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We don't think he is a member, but NFCU also said that he doesn't need to be a member. That's why we want to know how they verify eligibility through him.
@rootpooty wrote:
I recommend you call back and ask again. He needs to be a member for your wife to join. You need his access number once he joins.
I don't believe its absolutely needed for the OP's brother to join before the OP can. But I would absolutely recommend it simply because the NFCU security dept is not very pleasant to deal with. It would be alot easier to verify membership eligibility if the OP's brother joins first.
My mother nor I needed anyone's access number to join. They told me I could have joined simply because of my fathers military status (retired\dead). Mom was surprised to be told they were members before, same case with PenFed.
They DO however ask some very difficult verification questions! LOL
[EDIT]: Sorry Root, didn't read your post closely (confirming what you were saying really). BTW, seems the tone of repsect goes up a few notches when they hear the late retired member was a commissioned officer, Major or higher. Could have been they were just being repsectful, but was nice.
Their eligibility requirements are not clear. I opened up a checking and savings account with a representative who asked all the eligiblity questions. Once she confirmed that my brother is in the military, she said congratulations you are eligible. Well after those two accounts and 3 pending consumer credit applications: an approved $25k Platinum CC, an approved $15k Navcheck (LOC) and a pending $6k personal loan, they put a freeze on my account. After numerous requests for eligiblity verification (birth certificates, W2, paystus, utility bill), someone from from security finally called me and said that my brother NEEDS to be a member in order for me to have any products with them. Otherwise, they will shut everything down.
I told her that the membership department eligiblity is FLAWED since they approved me in the beginning. She responded by agreeing and saying that they're trying to increase membership. Well, duh, don't do that then shut down accounts after I deposited my money and applied for all of those products!
So, everyone, be aware that you need to have a family member with NFCU before you can have an account! Beware...
I'm asking my brother to open a measley $5 checking or savings account to continue my credit repair journey! Hopefully he doesn't mind and helps me out...stay tuned!
Yes--NCFU eligibility requirement are flawed IMO for the simple reason former honorably discharged (non-pension) service members such as MYSELF are NOT eligible for membership.