Is USAA Banking Required For Military Members?

I feel like it's not but I swear I've heard it is before? Anyways I'm shipping to basic on April 10th and just wondering if it's required? Also what benefits do you get with USAA that other banks don't offer? Currently I'm with Wells Fargo and I feel like I should move to USAA due to it being just for military members retired and active and that they'd be a lot easier to bank with since all they do is deal with military members.

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Vgore0304 · 31-35, F

I would ask your recruiter

rhouse · 56-60, M

Don't ask your recruiter about anything except the process of joining the military. Recruiters have a specific job and are quite good at it. Their job is to recruit you. @Vgore0304

Daniel1120 · 26-30, M

@rhouse I trust my recruiter about his opinions on things. I'm enlisting CG and my recruiter has been straight with me from the start. He even reminds me often that I can still back out before I swear in a second time and that no one will look down on me for it. I agree most recruiters give you bs but I think Coast Guard is an exception.