In 1922, when 25 Army officers met in San Antonio and decided to insure each other's vehicles, they could not have imagined that their tiny organization would one day serve 6.4 million members and become the only fully integrated financial services company in America.United Services Automobile Assn believe they would be pleased to know that USAA has remained true to their founding values of service, loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
Their Mission
The mission of the association is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates, and their families through provision of a full range of highly competitive financial products and services; in so doing, USAA seeks to be the provider of choice for the military community.
The Value of Membership
USAA is not a publicly traded company, so they don't answer to stockholders - USAA answer to their members. They rely on them to suggest products and services that meet their financial needs. In fact, some of their best advice costs absolutely nothing. Advisors in their Financial Advice Center are there to answer questions, large and small, at no charge.
Are You Eligible
USAA membership is a privilege earned by those in uniform - and it's a privilege that can be handed down to their children. Membership is open to:
* Children of USAA members.
* Active duty officers and enlisted personnel.
* National Guard and Selected Reserve officers and enlisted personnel.
* Officer candidates in commissioning programs (Academy, ROTC, OCS/OTS).
* Former military personnel:
o Retired officers and enlisted personnel.
o Former officers and enlisted personnel who separated on or after 01/01/1996.
* Former USAA members who had auto or property insurance.
Superior Products and Services
USAA provides more than 150 products and services. And their world-class employees are personally committed to delivering excellent service and high-value products, such as:
* Auto, homeowners and life insurance designed to suit individual needs and budgets.
* Manage your money from anywhere in the world with full-service online banking through usaa.com. USAA offer competitive checking with ATM fee rebates, free USAA BillPay®, and rewards that you can redeem for cash, merchandise, or travel. And with highly competitive credit cards - plus auto, home and personal loans - they've eliminated the need for a branch bank.
* Highly regarded investment products that have received awards from the financial press.
* Financial advice and planning from certified experts who are salaried - not on commission.
* Online services at usaa.com, where members can check balances, pay bills, transfer money between accounts, get stock quotes, and even file insurance claims.
