Consumer complaint received 2017-01-18
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: GA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
Last year 2016, I applied for an saving/checking account with the Navy Federal Credit Union ( NFCU ) online. I called to check the status of my application, which I was told that my application was denied. It was denied, because I need to email over proof of identity ( like bank statement, driver license, social security card, and etc ). I was told to email the documentation to email address XXXXXXXXXXXX and XXXXXXXXXXXX. Once I emailed the information over, I was told by the rep that I was denied because there was an warning on my credit report through XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) with XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ). I disputed the information on the XXXX XXXX XXXX report and had the item removed, because they could not verify it. I received a letter in the mail from XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) stated that the information will be deleted from my credit report. So, after that happened, I waited about a week before I applied again for an account with NFCU ( Navy Federal Credit Union ). I applied on XXXX XXXX for an saving/checking account and re-email the documentation to the emails listed in this complaint. On XXXX XXXX, I called and spoke with a rep to check on the status of my application. The rep stated that my membership application was denied because I did not hypen my last name. Also, the rep stated that I had to do another application with the hypen last name. So, I did another application on the XXXX XXXX online with the hypen last name. Check on the status of my application again with NFCU and was told to take my documentation again to the NFCU branch office. So today I took my documentation to the XXXX, Georgia NFCU branch office, so that I would be able to open up the account. I was told by the female rep in the branch office that my account was denied again. I explain to her that I signed up for the XXXX XXXX to join the NFCU, which I paid {$25.00} to join so that I would be able to get an account with NFCU. The rep stated to me yes if I join the XXXX XXXX the application has to be done online ( which I did ) and now she is telling me that she have to do another application and I have to wait until 3-5 business days before I will get an response. She also stated that once I get an response then I will have to go back to the branch to bring documentation of my identification. This getting ridiculous and we are faxing or emailing our information over with our social security number and other personal information over and they are not looking at the information to give feedback to new members or customers that wants to become a member. I 'm very disappointed in NFCU, because I hear good things about their Navy Federal Credit Union. The only thing that I 'm trying to do is opening an saving and checking account. I just do n't understand why customers can not received an email stating that they application has been denied. I had to call about 6 times to try to get this situation solved and still is not solved. There should be a better way of NFCU to treat their customers.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief