AFBA Scholarship – Since 2004, the Charles C. Blanton scholarship has been available to candidates for use towards an undergraduate degree at an accredited college of up to $10,000 per family per year for a maximum benefit of $40,000 for college tuition and fees. The scholarship is provided to the surviving spouse or children of an insured AFBA member who dies as a result of combat or a first responder who dies while involved in operations at the scene of an incident. Over 116 families are now eligible for this program.
Salute to Veterans – We are reminded by the upcoming Veterans Day holiday to express our gratitude to all the men and women who have served. AFBA salutes all veterans. Our office will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11.
Enhanced service to the National Guard – I am very pleased to announce an AFBA and 5Star Life Insurance Company Consolidation with The Shuey Agency. This strategic consolidation will enhance State Sponsored Life Insurance (SSLI) Provided to National Guard Soldiers and Airmen through Guard State Associations. read more »
2015 Soldier-Citizen Award – I am honored to have received this award from The American College of Financial Services. read more »
Newest Member Benefits and Services to Better Serve You – AFBA continues to maintain strategic alliances with like-minded organizations to better serve our members.
Need a new mortgage or is it time to refinance – or do you need an auto loan? You can now access world class financial services through Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed). read more »
Considering Long Term Care? AFBA, working with LTCI Partners, LLC, now provides a more comprehensive long-term care insurance offering. Access five long-term care insurance companies to meet your long-term care insurance needs. read more »
Are you prepared for an emergency? In light of the recent tragedies in the Carolinas, we have provided an emergency checklist to help you cope in the event of an emergency. read more »
Help Us Better Serve You – We continually seek new ways to improve our products, member benefits, and member services. The best way to do this is to ask the experts – you, our members. Please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/AFBAsatisfactionsurvey to complete a quick survey. Upon completion of the survey, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card. We appreciate your participation and value your feedback. We hope this survey will help us meet your expectations and improve our overall service to our members and their families.
Tell Your Friends About Us – AFBA reaches out to support all of those brave men and women in this great nation who may go into harm’s way. This includes members of the uniformed services, first responders, government employees and families of each group. Referrals are the greatest compliment. Please send your interested friends and family to www.afba.com. or ask them call us at 800-776-2322.
PenFed Mortgages: Helping AFBA Members Do Better
Whether you are in the market to purchase a new home, need an equity line of credit, or want to refinance your mortgage, PenFed’s mortgage lending programs will match your needs and budget.
Consider a Fixed Rate Mortgage with PenFed. Competitively priced rates, combined with our easy online application and our free 60 day rate lock on home purchases with a ratified sales contract and refinances, make these programs an attractive choice for doing better financially.
PenFed’s Adjustable Rate Mortgages [ARM] are straightforward programs that get frequent industry recognition. Our adjustable rate mortgages are available for home purchases and refinances.
PenFed.org/AFBA or call (800) 247-5626 to learn more.
Have you or your family considered a document protection and retention program? If not, let Assets in Order be your secure digital file and document protection resource.
AFBA has entered into an exciting marketing alliance with Assets In Order (AIO) through which AIO will be allowed to extend its Legacy Lockbox platform to AFBA members as a complement to our life-insurance programs. The Legacy Lockbox is a secure online planning and storage service that organizes all of your documented and digital assets in one central location to be accessed by you or your loved ones when needed.
With your Legacy Lockbox, you can be sure that all of your digital assets and private information will be safe for coming generations. Family photos, videos, insurance documents, as well as final wishes and words of wisdom can be preserved for years to come.
How Does It Work?
Store Your Digital Assets and Asset Information With your Legacy Lockbox, you can store various digital assets as well as asset information. From lists to files, we keep everything consolidated on a secure server.
Add Verifiers Add friends and family that will be able to verify a passing, in the event that one is reported.
Add Recipients Recipients are trusted individuals that will receive your asset information and carry out your final wishes when the time comes.
Report Event Friends and family can login to the system to report a passing.
Automated Asset Information Notification Once a passing has been verified, Recipients are notified and given access to digital assets and asset information. They will receive their own password key to access the account.
Membership Has Its Benefits
As an incentive to join, all AFBA members receive a complimentary Legacy Lockbox subscription for 60-days. Thereafter, renewals are discounted to only $14.95 per year, a 25% savings and benefit because of your membership in the AFBA.
Sign Up today at www.assetsinorder.com/afba and get started protecting your digital assets. The Legacy Lockbox is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to meet your needs!