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USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« on: September 25, 2013, 11:40:03 AM »
I got this in the mail today

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2013, 11:52:21 AM »
I have heard from more than a few people in the last month, being told this on the phone, and being unsuccessful at multiple HUCA's.

Exit question: is this not discriminatory/illegal?

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2013, 12:31:09 PM »
I have heard from more than a few people in the last month, being told this on the phone, and being unsuccessful at multiple HUCA's.

Exit question: is this not discriminatory/illegal?

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2013, 12:42:25 PM »
Exit question: is this not discriminatory/illegal?

???
Of course you are allowed to offer services only to veterans.
Life isn't about checking the boxes. Nobody cares.

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2013, 01:15:20 PM »
This is not a normal service.
I believe there are special non discriminatory regulations for banking and loans.

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2013, 03:04:26 PM »
If you want to deal with the FDIC. You may get somewhere

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2013, 03:21:22 PM »
This is not a normal service.
I believe there are special non discriminatory regulations for banking and loans.

I don't see anything discriminatory about this. There are many Credit Unions in this country and each caters to a specific group of people exclusively.

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2013, 07:21:27 AM »
I don't see anything discriminatory about this. There are many Credit Unions in this country and each caters to a specific group of people exclusively.
Note that USAA is a Federal Savings Bank, not a credit union.  Not sure if that really matters though.

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #8 on: October 04, 2013, 02:42:48 PM »
I opened my account last month! Got the letter in the mail. That's what I call good timing.

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2013, 05:19:38 PM »
i understood from their letter that it's only for bank accounts, cc's etc. rental cars should still work
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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2013, 05:52:55 PM »
i understood from their letter that it's only for bank accounts, cc's etc. rental cars should still work
Though you wouldn't have the debit card to prove your membership...

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2013, 05:59:53 PM »
Though you wouldn't have the debit card to prove your membership...
an email would work

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Re: USAA not allowing new accounts for non veterans
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2013, 08:29:45 PM »
i understood from their letter that it's only for bank accounts, cc's etc. rental cars should still work
In the rare occurrence that they ask you for proof of membership the debit card is the best proof.