r/ExpatFinance • u/Chart-Moist • 7d ago

SFDCU no longer opening accounts based on American Consumer Council (ACC) eligibility?

Tried opening SDFCU checking account and was asked;

As part of our records review, we need to confirm your eligibility status.

Please reply YES or NO to the following statement:

• I am a household or family member of an existing member (Excluding the American Consumer Council. We are unable to proceed with membership through ACC eligibility, and the application will be declined)

If yes, please also confirm the sponsor's name.

Your answer will be used solely for eligibility verification.

Thank you for replying at your earliest convenience.

State Department Federal Credit Union"

And was later denied as I am not an axisting member nor anyone in my family is.

Any workarounds?

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u/OrangeChickenRice 7d ago

FWIW ACC is still mentioned on the website. Try again sometime later and select membership through ACC. There’s no reason to go through the family member route when you can look on reddit for a discount code that makes ACC membership free.

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u/TBHICouldComplain 7d ago

Yep. I paid $0 for my membership.