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Opening a new account? Here’s what you need to know.
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Membership is open to individuals that either; live, work, worship, go to school, or own a business in Washoe County, Nevada.
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New accounts can be opened through our online account application or in person at any one of our branches. Please click here for our branch hours.
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We will require that your info passes through ChexSystems, a consumer-reporting agency that aids financial institutions in identifying applicants who may have a history of account abuse. If you want to learn more or dispute an inaccurate report, you can contact ChexSystems anytime.
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Feel free to take a look at the new account disclosures ahead of time.
To open your account, you’ll need:
- $25 opening deposit for your savings account; this is your share of ownership in the credit union.
- Social Security Number of all individuals to be listed on the account.
- Valid Form of ID*:
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- State-issued driver’s license
- State-issued non-driver identification card
- Military Identification (DO NOT SCAN)
- Government-issued passport
- Tribal Card
- Passport Card
- *We cannot accept IDs that are limited term
- Current Physical Address:
If your ID does not list your current physical address or lists a PO Box, please also bring one of the following that does show your current physical address:
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- Utility Bills
- House Phone Bill
- Cable Bill
- Internet Bill
- Water Bill
- Electricity/Gas Bill
- Sewer/Waste Management
- Car registration w/ current physical address
- Lease or rental agreement with current physical address
- Proof of Address Affidavit
- Real Property Tax Bill
- W2
- 1099
- Tax Return
- Current Auto ID Insurance Card
- Paystub (dated within last 60 days)
- Credit Card statement (dated within last 60 days)
- Bank Statement (dated within last 60 days)
- Auto or home insurance bill (dated within last 60 days)
- Mail from a Federal, State, County, or City government agency (dated within last 60 days)
- Utility Bills
If your physical address of residence is not in Washoe County please bring one of the following to show that you work, worship, go to school or own a business in Washoe County:
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- Paystub from company in Washoe County
- Letter stating you worship regularly on letterhead of place of worship with their local Washoe County address
- School schedule or letter stating you attend a school in Washoe County on their letterhead
- Nevada Business License or documentation from Nevada Secretary of State showing business name and your position in the business (business must have Washoe County address)
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