Thread: Airline credit unions?

NO YOU DON'T. Not for PENFED. Go to that web site, and click on to how you can join. You can even call them and they will hook you right up. If you are not government, nor military (Army Air Force, Coast Guard), nor work in the DC area for certain stated employers, you can join via joining some association. For civilians there are two you can join a one time fee of maybe 15 bucks. You don't have to continue to be a member of this charity organization to keep your membership in Penfed. Once you're in, you're in. I recommend them over any airline credit union but that is just ME! I was winged in credit unions, govenments, military so that's my take.

Navy Federal is specifically tailored to the needs of the military since they constantly get deployed and spend alot of time overseas. For the average Joe working in the USA, any close by sound credit union is sufficient enough. What makes NFCU special is the special needs the service members need. One time I was going to the Philippines, but had some issue with Navy Federal. I called them up, told them I was on my way to Philippines to please transfer over some money from Savings to Checking or vice versa, and against policy, they did it for me over the phone. (Pre-internet days.) Also, like USAA, was designed by military officers that couldn't get insurance elsewhere because they were considered a "High risk" group. If you are a civilian living in locality of anytown USA, you can use the one that will serve you best.

I'm with PACU back in the Carolinas. Piedmont Advantage Crecit Union....awesome service and rates. I use a credit union service center down the road in San Bruno if I need to deposit something.