NFCU - Immediate Family?

[Anonymous]

I had an Uncle in the Navy back during Desert Storm and a grandfather who served during WWII in the Navy. He past about 15 years ago though and I dont know what type of documentation I would be able to provide.

I see so many people recommend them but I am finding it hard to produce a relative.

[Countryboy1]

I’m in the same boat. My grandfather was as well and I called Navy Federal and they walked me through how to get documentation through the government. Needless to say I will be getting the paperwork in 30 to 60 days and then IM IN. You could easily do the same

[AllZero]

You're eligible since your grandfather was in the service. Call in and become a member.

https://www.navyfederal.org/membership/become-a-member/eligibility.php?intcmp=nav|mbrspmenu|||eligib...

[Nomad3]

I dont think your uncle will count, but your grandfather definitely will. That's how I plan to get in.

WWII was long enough ago that his dd214/ompf is public record now stored in the national archives. You will have to fill out a form and snail-mail it. It will probably cost about $20-25 for them to copy it and send it to you.

Ive heard some say that they just gave the info and the NFCU was able to pull it up on their computer to grant membership, but having the physical copy would be the safest route.

[M_Smart007]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I had an Uncle in the Navy back during Desert Storm and a grandfather who served during WWII in the Navy. He past about 15 years ago though and I dont know what type of documentation I would be able to provide.

I see so many people recommend them but I am finding it hard to produce a relative.

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@Anonymous 

https://www.navyfederal.org/resources/articles/personal-finance/are-you-eligible-to-join-navy-federal.php

[M_Smart007]

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[frugal47374]

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@Nomad3 wrote:

Ive heard some say that they just gave the info and the NFCU was able to pull it up on their computer to grant membership, but having the physical copy would be the safest route.

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I wouldn't worry about the physical copy unless NFCU asks for it.  I was able to sign up with just telling them my father's name and branch of service.  I was told earlier that almost all the time that is all that is required.

[coldfusion]

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@frugal47374 wrote:

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@Nomad3 wrote:

Ive heard some say that they just gave the info and the NFCU was able to pull it up on their computer to grant membership, but having the physical copy would be the safest route.

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I wouldn't worry about the physical copy unless NFCU asks for it.  I was able to sign up with just telling them my father's name and branch of service.  I was told earlier that almost all the time that is all that is required.

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The caveat is that there have been a few reported cases of NFCU circling back after some period of time and requesting submission of proof of eligibilty then freezing the accounts until said proof was provided.

I don't recall if there was any common denominator established as to what may have triggered the requests, but it should be understood that they do at least occasionally check and follow up. 

[recoveringfrombk7]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I had an Uncle in the Navy back during Desert Storm and a grandfather who served during WWII in the Navy. He past about 15 years ago though and I dont know what type of documentation I would be able to provide.

I see so many people recommend them but I am finding it hard to produce a relative.

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I just joined with a deceased maternal grandfather, army/WWII.

The rep advised me when we started that application that IF I need to provide proof I would need my birth certificate, my mother's birth certificate (to connect me to my grandfather), and then his discharge paperwork which could be requested from Veteran's Affairs if needed.  I ended up not needing to provide the proof, but basically as long as you're being truthful (I'm sure you are), you could get what you needed if you needed to provide it.