Navy Federal Credit Union

I sold my house and purchased a new home in April during this pandemic. My previous mortgage company was SunTrust and I decided to go with Navy Federal. I was little put off by all the reviews but it was a great experience and better than my previous one. Everything was done online, but I still had a great contact and follow up with the Navy Federal Team. Everyone followed up timely, provided great explanations, and guided me through the process. Even the underwriting team was wonderful which is not a typical experience. I cannot recommend them enough. The portal for loading and receiving documents is easy to understand and very detailed. The support was great and I even had follow up calls after hours. Definitely A+ effortless experience.

I applied for a credit card in January 2020 before all of this pandemic stuff start going on and I was shockingly approved for $9,700. 3 months later in April 2020 I got a email from NFCU saying that they were automatically raising my limit by $500 bringing my credit line to $10,200.The next month in May of 2020 I applied for a pandemic relief loan and was approved for $5,000 with a very good interest rate and option to pay back over 2 years. My credit is not that great 580 Equifax to 650 Transunion. I do have a recent bankruptcy from 4 years earlier in 2016 and they still approved me for everything above. I really like this credit union because they really try to satisfy the customer's needs, and thankfully to God at those times I was the customer whose needs they were meeting.

First off, I see a lot of bad reviews for the mortgage process with NFCU. I also see some good reviews. I wanted to offer my experience that I went through before I completed my refinance on my home. It’s was not all good, but not all bad either, but in the long run I was happy and satisfied with what I received, which is why I gave a 5 star rating.

I’ve read a lot of these reviews and I’m shocked! My family experience has been great! I constantly get alerts on my phone when a charge is made. My eDeposits are available immediately, customer service is super friendly. Why I stayed? I had (still do USAA for YEARS). 4 years after my bankruptcy they denied me getting a credit card so I can reestablish credit, & denied my loan for a mortgage (1st time buyer). Seems I'm only eligible to buy whatever products they’re selling. I’m only keeping USAA because my direct deposit is available early.

First of all, I'll start off by saying ALL Credit Unions I've had are FAR AND AWAY SUPERIOR to ALL BANKS PERIOD. 7 Years ago I already have my accounts with San Diego County Credit Union for YEARS. Love them, very small local only bank, very friendly people, they're great. 3 years ago, NFCU opened a new Branch near me, my brother & Nephews all bank with NFCU & kept after me to open an account, but I didn't see the point, I was happy with SDCCU, why should I open another account with yet another bank? I also have an online only Capital One 360 account for the past 15 years.

Navy Federal gave us an excellent rate, they worked with us to get everything done quickly as the seller was in a hurry due to having already purchased another home. Closing went smooth and seamless. They were available and able to answer any questions and concerns we had along the way. I was very pleased with the experience overall. Buying a home is a stressful experience, and they made it as stress free and seamless as anyone possibly could.

Navy Federal credit union is horrible. Beware of them. I have an auto loan with them at a 2.89% rate. I decided to refinance it 7 months later to get the 1.79% rate that they advertised. They refused. Even though my income has increased and my credit score is very good, they refused. But remember, they were quick to loan me the money to purchase. They are also quick to refinance loans from other lenders as you can find on their website. I'm extremely disappointed. They claim they take care of veterans but really it isn't true. BEWARE OF NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. IF YOU HEAR OR SEE THEIR COMMERCIALS ANYWHERE, PLEASE RUN.

I started my Mortgage refi with Navy Federal on March 11, 2020. I made an appointment at the branch and provided the documentation they required and it was scanned into their system. I have had a very positive experience with my banking there so I never thought the Mortgage experience would be any different! Problems started soon enough with HomeSquad (online where you can electronically sign your documents). It wasn't working in most cases and the system kept asking me to sign the same documents over and over. My first processor was nice enough but after a month I was transferred to someone else. Finally after 2 weeks she called me at 4:30 p.m.. She sounded incoherent and never faxed the papers I couldn't sign online. Another 2 weeks goes by and I am Very unhappy and I ask for another processor. After trying to deal with her I now realize that these processors don't know what they're doing!

I have been with Navy Federal for 5 years. I am very satisfied with my accounts, the customer service is outstanding and I’ve never had a problem when it comes to questions about my accounts. I highly recommend this credit union.

NFCU is completely online, until you need help, then the incredible customer service crew takes charge! In one phone call, questions are answered, problems solved! They have branches near bases, I’ve never used one, ATMs are everywhere! Love it!