Welcome to Navy Federal (2024)

FAQs

Is Navy Federal offering $50 joining bonus? ›

To receive the $50 bonus to your share savings account, you must 1) be 18 or older and eligible for membership, 2) join Navy Federal between 5/1/2024 and 5/31/2024, and 3) open a new Navy Federal credit card account within 14 days of joining.

As a Navy Federal member, you can share membership with your friends and family members. Eligible family members include your spouse, parents, siblings, grandparents, children, stepchildren and grandchildren.

No. A joint owner shares access to your account but isn't necessarily a member of Navy Federal. To become a member, you or one of your family or household members must have ties to the armed forces, DoD or National Guard.

1. Navy Accessions Training (NAT) and Prior Service (PS) Sailors bonuses have been increased to $20,000 for 3 years of SELRES service for all rates in the Navy Reserve.

Enlistment Bonus

For a limited time, Active Duty Future Sailors who leave for boot camp before March 2025 may earn up to $140K. Reserve Duty Future Sailors may earn enlistment bonuses (EB) depending on their training program and ship date.

Their Service Earned Your Membership

Our membership is open to Veterans and their families, too. So, whether your grandparents, parents, siblings, spouse, children or even your grandchildren served, you can join the Navy Federal family.

Because we're not-for-profit, any surplus funds are returned to our members as dividends, reduced loan interest and improvements to our products and services. That means we have great rates, lower fees and exclusive discounts.

Good news. If you're a servicemember, veteran of any branch of the armed forces or a Department of Defense employee, then you're eligible to join. Your immediate family and household members are also eligible. To join, apply online, stop by a branch to apply in person, or give us a call.

Approval. If qualified, the approval process could take seconds. If additional documents are required, it can take up to 30 days to receive a decision. You can sign up for text notifications,* and we'll send you a text letting you know our decision.

Text, Social security number, Driver's license or government ID, Credit card or bank account and routing number. And when you do join, you can enjoy low fees market-leading rates, member-exclusive discounts, easy digital banking and award-winning service.

Can you use Zelle with Navy Federal? ›

Getting Started. To complete a Zelle® money transfer, just sign in to your Navy Federal Credit Union account and select Send Money, then Send Money with Zelle®. After you accept the terms and conditions, enter your email address or U.S. mobile phone number to receive a one-time verification code.

Navy Enlistment Bonus up to $40,000* (Enlistment Bonus Source Rates (EBSR) vary based on jobs. EBSR is earned and payable upon graduation from A or C school.)

An enlistment bonus may be paid upon completion of training and award of the designated military specialty in periodic installments, as determined by the appropriate Secretary, except that the first install- ment may not exceed $7,000 and the remainder shall be paid in equal periodic installments which may not be paid ...

Refer friends and family for membership, and you'll each receive $50! Learn more here: http://bit. ly/1dLtT1c We're proud to serve military families!

Job Signing Bonus

A handful of enlisted job openings come with a signing bonus of up to $45,000, which you could benefit from in the short and long term with the right skills and qualifications.