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LIFESTAGE RESOURCES - MILITARY

Beverly Gagne, CEO SAFE Federal Credit Union

As a financial cooperative serving members worldwide, we remain committed to providing financial solutions, uninterrupted service, and account access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our MISSION: SAFEkeeping Program is here to support you and your family through active duty, service abroad, transfers and beyond.

As a member, you are invited to enjoy all of the services and benefits the credit union has to offer, along with preferred-rate emergency loans, flexible loan payment terms and personalized financial consultations. I hope you find this website to be helpful, but if you would like to speak with a SAFE representative, call our Member Service Center or visit a branch near you.

MISSION: SAFEkeeping

SAFE Federal Credit Union is dedicated to serving the needs of our members. That's why SAFE is offering a helping hand to our military members and their families.

Through our MISSION: SAFEkeeping program, active duty and called-to-duty National Guard and reservists can take advantage of special financial assistance services. Military members stationed overseas needing assistance can call our toll-free number: (800)763-8600 extension 373. Military members stationed stateside can access SAFE with one of our local numbers.

>> Click here to see a phone listing

SAFE Shaw Branch

522 Exchange St. Shaw AFB, SC 29152
Phone: (803) 469-8600
Fax: (803) 666-2293

Suzie Kearney
Branch Manager

Hours of Operation:
Lobby
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Military Paydays - Opens at 8 AM.)
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Military Paydays - Opens at 8 AM.)
Saturday: Not Available

Drive-Thru
Monday - Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Military Paydays - Opens at 8 AM)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Military Paydays - Opens at 8 AM)
Saturday: Not Available

Please send all mail correspondence to:
SAFE Federal Credit Union
Attn: SHAW
P.O. Box 2008, Sumter, SC 29151

Shaw AFB ATM Locations:
>> Shaw AFB 522 Exchange St., Shaw AFB, SC 29152 - Drive Up
>> Shaw AFB Emerson Williams Dining Facility, Shaw AFB, SC 29152 - Walk Up
>> Shaw AFB 515 Exchange St., Bldg 1422, Shaw AFB, SC 29152 - Walk Up

>> Click here for more ATM locations

Important Information About Procedures For Opening a New Account and Member Identification Requirements

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal Law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account. (Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act)

What this means for you: When you open an account, we will obtain a credit report on you, ask your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We will ask to see an unexpired government issued picture identification card (driver's license, ID, passport) or other identifying documents.

In some cases, identification will be requested for current members if original documentation was not obtained with the opening of the account. In all cases, protection of our members' identity and confidentiality is our pledge to you.

We will copy items used in verifying your identity. Information contained within these documents will not be shared or disclosed to non-affiliated parties as written in our Privacy Policy.

Military Emergency Loans

To assist with unexpected expenses for our active duty, reservist members, called-to-duty National Guard and their dependents, SAFE Federal Credit Union has a $500 (minimum $250) military emergency loan. Unlike payday lenders, you have 12 months to pay off the loan at a low fixed special rate of 3.99% APR. We will even automatically draft the payment from your SAFE account.

>> Apply for a Military Emergency Loan

Deployment Services

Vehicle Shipping: Our military members who are stationed overseas are allowed to ship their vehicles financed through SAFE. Getting permission from SAFE is easy: just print the Permission to Ship document, complete the form, and take it to a member service representative at your nearest service center.

These conditions must be met:
1.) Auto loan must be current
2.) Any other loan, line of credit, or credit card must be current
3.) Accounts must have a positive balance

Vehicle Insurance: Why pay full coverage insurance for your unused vehicle while deployed? Our military members who store their vehicle(s) while deployed may be given permission to reduce their insurance coverage. Deployed members who store their vehicles are allowed to drop collision insurance, but must maintain comprehensive insurance with a maximum $1,000 deductible by completing the Comprehensive Only Insurance Form.

This service is provided to our military members only.

Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

In December 2003, the Servicemember's Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was signed into law, replacing and expanding the previous Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act (SSCRA). It's important to know about the SCRA in order to take full advantage of the financial and legal protections it can provide to service members - including caps on interest rates, stays of certain legal proceedings, protection from eviction, and termination of leases without repercussions.

Request to Lower Rate Form

If you would like to submit a Request to Lower Rate form pertaining to your accounts at SAFE Federal Credit Union, please complete the form and return it to us.

Completed forms can be submitted to the credit union in person at a branch; by mail at
Attn: Donna Holmes
P.O. 2008
Sumter, SC 29151-2008
Fax: 803-469-4050
Questions? Contact Donna Holmes at extension 211.

SAFE is committed to ensuring that our members are provided quality financial products and services that assist them in meeting all of their financial needs. At SAFE, Membership Matters.

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