SELF RELIANCE NEW YORK FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Hello, I thought the following experience I had with this FCU would be of interest to all...

I found this FCU (212-473-7310) had the best CD rates thanks to Ken's valuable website so I contacted them to open an account but... was shocked to hear a lady, at its affiliated Self Reliance Association of American Ukrainians (212-777-1336) which grants eligibility okays, that they accept ONLY Russian, Ukrainian or Polish people.  I told them my parents were Ukrainians, she said ok she needs to see their birth certificates.

My parents have been dead for decades and only my sister may still have their documents, but, she has advanced Alzheimer's and lives in Argentina!  This seems to be an outrageous and needless complication to just open an account!         I further asked - do you acccept Ukrainian Jewish people?  She said NO.  I repeated my question before ending the conversation which she evaded and just repeated that I have to show proof of nationality.  I asked to email me this requirement along with any other requirements but she said she doesn't do that...So I can't show what she told me.       I'm totally stunned that in this day and age of fierce political correctness enforcement... and in AMERICA!...that an organization like NCUA should impose or at least approve such unequal rule!  I've emailed my thoughts to them and hope they'll answer.       Rosedala   

Thank you me1004.  I deleted them all from my emails now as I don't want to waste my time on such UNbusiness-like people, but if I hear from NCUA I'll report it here.  Thanks again!    :o)

Adela