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NFCU is no longer allowing downloads of qfx files

DZK

I have Quicken Classic for Mac and I cannot connect to NFCU to download QFX. I have tried to set up the connection method but I get error messages from NFCU.

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NotACPA

WHICH NFCU? Navy Federal, OR Nazarene Financial?

Quicken Anja

Hello @DZK,

Thanks for reaching out!

As @NotACPA requested—please confirm which NFCU you're referring to.

Also, could you clarify exactly what you are trying to do? Your post mentions downloading a QFX file, but it also sounds like you may be trying to set up an automatic connection in Quicken.

Could you let us know which of these you're attempting?

Downloading a QFX file from the financial institution's website and then importing it into Quicken, or
Adding/connecting the account directly in Quicken for automatic transaction downloads?

If you're receiving an error, please let us know where the error appears (on the financial institution's website or in Quicken) and, if possible, include the exact error message or a screenshot.

If needed, please refer to this Community FAQ for instructions on how to attach a screenshot. Alternatively, you can also drag and drop screenshots to your response if you are not given the option to add attachments.

Thank you!

DZK

Navy Federal credit union

I used to download QFX files from Navy federal CU (NFCU) and then open them in Quicken classic for Mac . Now i need to "change the connection" when I follow the directions I get the message from NFCU that

"Bad Request

Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Size of a request header field exceeds server limit."

DZK

I want to …

Adding/connecting the account directly in Quicken for automatic transaction downloads?

the error appears on the NFCU website "https://ssoauth.navyfederal.org/mfa/access"

and it states

Bad Request

Your browser sent a request that this server could not understand.
Size of a request header field exceeds server limit.

Quicken Anja

@DZK Thanks for clarifying and sharing these details. It sounds like this error is occurring during authorization.

Before diving into troubleshooting, can you confirm which browser you’re using?

We recommend using Chrome as your default browser as it’s generally the most compatible with Quicken’s online account connections.

If you are using Chrome and still seeing the “Bad Request” error, you can try the following:

Clear your browser cache and cookies
Sometimes an older or cached session with the bank can break the redirect:
- In Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data
  (Select Cookies and Cached Images/Files)

- Then fully close Chrome and try the reauthorization again.
Check for browser extensions that may interfere
Ad blockers, script blockers, and privacy extensions can prevent the redirect from completing. Temporarily disable these before retrying.
Try a different browser temporarily
Even though Chrome is recommended, switching your default browser for the reauthorization can help identify if the issue is browser-specific.

If the same error appears even after trying the above, this likely points to an issue on NFCU's side, and you may need to wait and retry later or contact NFCU support directly.

Hope this helps!

Quicken Anja

Hello again,

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Check back and let us know! Thank you.

Quicken Anja

Hello again,

Checking in once more before this thread is closed.
Let us know if you still need assistance.

Thank you!