Credit Union Membership for Veterans
Honoring Veteran Service
It's our mission to serve and support our members every day, and this month, we're celebrating our more than 2 million Veteran members. Every person who has served our nation has their own unique financial needs, and meeting those needs is why we do what we do. We want you to earn more, save more and live the life you want, knowing we're behind you each step of the way—because your service inspires ours.
Member-Exclusive Offers
Helping Our Veterans
The Mission Continues
We're proud to partner with The Mission Continues, an organization that connects Veterans who want to continue their commitment to service on the homefront with volunteer opportunities in under-resourced communities. In honor of Veterans Day, we're donating $50,000 to their nationwide movement.
Interested in volunteer opportunities? Check out these options to see how you can get involved.
No Plate Left Behind
We’ve partnered with Feeding America® to create No Plate Left Behind and help millions of Veterans, servicemembers and their families put meals on the table. Together, with your help, we've donated over 1.4 million meals to military communities throughout the country.
Rebuilding Together
We all deserve healthy homes—and Veterans are no exception. We're partnering with Veterans at Home, a project of Rebuilding Together, to ensure that disabled and aging Veterans can move about safely in their homes. Today, Mr. Johnson has greater mobility and peace of mind, thanks to upgrades and repairs made by our team of committed volunteers. Read moreabout Rebuilding Together.
Best Cities After Service
We’re here to support you in every stage of life. Veterans nationwide helped us determine the best cities to move after service. The list is based on income opportunity, unemployment rates, proximity to VA hospitals and military bases, and other quality-of-life measures. If you're considering a move, this list is a great place to start!
Pay It Forward: Veteran Dedicates His Civilian Life to Those Who Served
As a Marine Corps Veteran himself, Navy Federal member Jason knows the importance of taking care of those who have served. He’s now a business owner helping injured and disabled Veterans improve accessibility in their homes and operates a nonprofit supporting financial literacy and homeownership.
Member Benefits
In addition to member-exclusive offers, we’re dedicated to helping you reach your financial goals and enjoy the best banking experience possible. Navy Federal Credit Union is a top choice for Veterans because of our low rates, flexible checking accounts and competitive loan products.Footnote 6
Top VA LenderFootnote 7
We understand the unique needs of servicemembers and their families. To help you make the most of every benefit you’ve earned—like VA loans—we offer a 100% financing loan option with no PMI for Active Duty and Veterans.Footnote 8 Plus, for a limited time, we're lowering the VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan rate by 0.25%.Footnote 9
Special EasyStartSM CertificatesFootnote 10
Open with as little as $50 and watch your savings grow. You can even add additional deposits throughout the term, up to the maximum allowable balance.
Free Easy CheckingFootnote 11
Managing your money shouldn't cost you anything. Do it your way with Free Easy Checking! Conveniently open an account in minutes and start banking on your terms.
Pay No Closing Costs
Borrow up to 100% of your home's equityFootnote 12 with a Fixed-Rate Equity LoanFootnote 13 or up to 95% with a Home Equity Line of Credit, and you'll pay no closing costs.Footnote 14
Disclosures
Offer valid November 1 - December 31, 2024 and can expire anytime without prior notice. To receive the one-time $300 statement credit to your credit card account, you must 1) be 18 or older and eligible for membership, 2) join Navy Federal between 11/1/2024 and 12/31/2024, and 3) open a new unsecured Navy Federal Credit Card account within 14 days of joining. Offer excludes Navy Federal Business, Home Equity Line Platinum, and nRewards Secured credit cards. Navy Federal membership is open to members of the Coast Guard, all Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed personnel, reservists, Active Duty, retired, Veterans, Army and Air National Guard, DoD civilian employees, contractors, and their immediate family. Limit one (1) statement credit per member. $5 minimum balance is required to open and maintain membership savings account and to obtain statement credit. Membership Savings Account Annual Percentage Yield (APY) 0.25%, effective 7/25/2024. Fees may reduce earnings, and rates may change. Statement credit will be credited to your account within 8 weeks of credit card account opening. Accounts must be in good standing for credit to be processed. Recipient is solely responsible for any personal tax liability arising out of the acceptance of this incentive.
↵Offer valid for cardholders issued new cashRewards or cashRewards Plus credit card accounts. To be eligible for the $200 cash back, you must make $2,000 or more in net purchases within 90 days of account opening. Rewards are earned on eligible net purchases. “Net purchases” means the sum of your eligible purchase transactions minus returns and refunds. Eligible purchase transactions do not include, and rewards are not earned for, the following transactions: cash advances, convenience checks, balance transfers, gambling, or fees of any kind, including finance charges, late fees, returned check fees, ATM cash advance fees, and annual fees, if any. Cash-equivalent transactions, such as the purchase, loading, or reloading of gift and prepaid cards (e.g., money orders, GO Prepaid Cards, and other cash-equivalent gift cards), may not be eligible purchase transactions and may not earn rewards. Please allow up to 8 weeks after the 90-day period for the $200 to post to your rewards balance. Account must be open and not in default at the time the $200 is scheduled to post to your rewards balance. Limit of one promotional offer at account opening. Offer valid for accounts applied for between 10/10/2024 and 01/01/2025. Navy Federal reserves the right to change or end this offer at any time without notice.
↵One-time statement credit of $98 when you pay $49 or more for an annual Walmart+ membership. Excludes monthly Walmart+ membership. Annual Walmart+ membership must be purchased within one year from Navy Federal cashRewards or cashRewards Plus credit card account opening date to receive the one-time statement credit. Please allow up to 30 days after the annual Walmart+ membership fee posts to your account for the $98 credit to post. Your annual Walmart+ membership will auto-renew annually following enrollment, and your credit or debit card on file will be charged for an additional term at the fee(s) in effect at the time. You may cancel your annual Walmart+ membership by calling Walmart Customer Care at 800-924-9206 or through your Walmart account. Walmart is a registered trademark of Walmart Apollo, LLC.
↵Automatic Payments Discount: The discount requires continued enrollment of automatic payments. The borrower authorizes automatic payments from a personal account via Automated Clearing House (ACH). If automatic payments are canceled at any time after enrollment, the rate reduction will not apply until the automatic payments are reinstated. Automatic payments may be suspended during periods of forbearance and deferment. For variable-rate loans, the APR, including the 0.25% rate reduction, may not fall below the floor rate.
↵Credit and collateral subject to approval. Existing Navy Federal loans are not eligible for this offer. Auto refinance loan must be at least $5,000. Loan must be open for at least 60 days with first scheduled payment made to be eligible for the $200, which will be credited to the primary applicant’s savings account between 61 and 65 days of the loan origination date. Offer may end at any time. Recipient is solely responsible for any personal tax liability arising out of this incentive.
↵Based on "5 Best Military Banks and Credit Unions", Nerdwallet. Posted Jan. 29, 2021.
↵100% financing subject to all VA rules, guidelines, and additional program requirements. All loans subject to approval. VA loans may include a funding fee, which may be financed up to the maximum allowed loan amount. Navy Federal has no affiliation with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any other government agency.
↵Navy Federal Credit Union reserves the right to change or discontinue products, promotions, rates, terms, and benefits at any time without notice.
↵Limit one Special EasyStart Certificate per member. The Special EasyStart Certificate has a $50 minimum balance and a $3,000 maximum contribution limit. Additional deposits are allowed at any time subject to the maximum contribution limit. Certificate owner(s) age 18 and older must have a direct deposit* and a Navy Federal checking account within 90 days of the certificate issue date. If these requirements have not been satisfied by the 90th day, your Special EasyStart Certificate dividend rate will be adjusted to the prevailing dividend rate of the 12-month EasyStart Certificate for the remainder of the certificate's term. At maturity, the Special EasyStart Certificate will automatically renew and any amount exceeding the $3,000 maximum contribution limit will be transferred to your Membership Savings Account unless instructed otherwise.
*You may qualify for direct deposit if you have (1) a recurring ACH from employer, military pay, or certain government agency pay or benefits in your name that is deposited into a Navy Federal deposit account where you are Primary or Secondary Owner; OR (2) Mobile deposits, ATM deposits, or Branch deposits totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Primary Owner; OR (3) monthly Non-payroll ACH or payroll allotment totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Primary Owner; OR (4) monthly Non-payroll ACH or payroll allotment totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Secondary Owner.
↵To maintain eligibility for a Free Easy Checking account, you must set up direct deposit or conduct at least 20 Navy Federal Debit Card transactions (any combination of posted debit card purchases or ATM withdrawals) per statement period across all primary checking accounts. Qualifying debit card transactions include: purchases made using PIN, signature, online, phone, or mobile wallet; and withdrawals at Navy Federal or non-Navy Federal ATMs. Non-qualifying transactions include: transfers, inquiries, deposits, and denied transactions at an ATM (Navy Federal or non-Navy Federal); and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions. If the account does not meet either requirement for six consecutive statement periods, the account will be converted to the Free EveryDay Checking account at the end of the sixth statement period.
You may qualify for direct deposit if you have (1) a recurring ACH from employer, military pay, or certain government agency pay or benefits in your name that is deposited into a Navy Federal deposit account where you are Primary or Secondary Owner; OR (2) Mobile deposits, ATM deposits, or Branch deposits totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Primary Owner; OR (3) monthly Non-payroll ACH totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Primary Owner; OR (4) monthly Non-payroll ACH totaling at least $500 and recurring for at least three out of four consecutive months that are deposited into Navy Federal deposit accounts where you are Secondary Owner.
↵Product features subject to approval, which is based on an evaluation of credit history, CLTV (combined loan-to-value) ratio, loan amount, line amount, and occupancy.
↵Home Equity Loans are fixed-rate loans. Rates are as low as 7.340% APR and are based on an evaluation of credit history, CLTV (combined loan-to-value) ratio, loan amount, and occupancy, so your rate may differ. A sample Fixed-Rate Equity Loan monthly payment based on $100,000 at 7.650% APR for 20 years is $814.79. Taxes and insurance not included; therefore, the actual payment obligation will be greater. Navy Federal will pay for all closing costs on new Fixed-Rate Equity Loan applications dated on or after June 1, 2023. Covered closing costs include lender fees and fees paid to third parties, such as settlement fees, credit reports, flood determinations, property valuations (including appraisals, if required), title searches, lender’s title insurance, recording, mortgage transfer taxes, and government charges. For loan amounts of up to $250,000, closing costs that members may pay typically range between $300 and $2,000. The member is responsible for escrow payments and/or prepaid costs, if required, including property taxes and assessments, homeowners’ and flood insurance premiums, association fees/dues and assessments, and prepaid interest. You must carry homeowners’ insurance on the property that secures this plan. All loans subject to approval. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice.
↵Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) are variable-rate lines. Rates are as low as 8.250% APR and 9.250% for Interest-Only Home Equity Lines of Credit and are based on an evaluation of credit history, CLTV (combined loan-to-value) ratio, line amount, and occupancy, so your rate may differ. HELOC has a minimum APR of 3.99% and a maximum APR of 18%. Members who choose to proceed with an Interest-Only HELOC may experience significant monthly payment increases when the line of credit enters the repayment phase. Navy Federal will pay for all closing costs on HELOC applications dated on or after June 3, 2024. Covered closing costs paid to 3rd parties include settlement fees, credit reports, flood determinations, property valuations (including appraisals, if required), title searches, lender’s title insurance, recording, and government charges. The member is responsible for prepaid interest and escrow payments for 1st lien HELOCs. Member must carry homeowners’ insurance on the property that secures the HELOC. For loan amounts up to $250,000, closing costs typically range between $300 and $2,000. Applications for a HELOC include a request for a HELOC Platinum Credit Card. All loans subject to approval. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Rates are subject to change. HELOC loans are not available in Texas.
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