<prompt> Human: I heard about this from a radio commercial. I figure I would have heard something about it around here if it was as great as it sounds. Anybody know if there is a catch? Ive got almost 50K saved but housing here is expensive. Im about at the point where I can put down 20 but it would wipe out all my savings and that would be a cheaper house that is far from ideal locations  <response>: You have to be a member:- I am an employee or retiree of NASA Headquarters, any NASA Center or Facility, or NAS.- I am an employee or a member of one of 900 NASA Federal Credit Union partner companies or associations.- I am a relative or household member of a current NASA Federal Credit Union member.- Help me open an account another way. A complimentary membership to the National Space Society NSS entitles you to join NASA FCU.The last bullet is probably your best option for joining. That said, this CU is probably a partner in a larger CU co-op. Other CUs in the co-op may have similar programs. 