Great Basin Federal Credit Union is deeply rooted in Washoe County. We care about the people and the businesses that make up this great community and want to see you succeed. We would be honored to help you and your business prosper.

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Refer to our fee schedule for other fees that may apply to your account.

• Membership is open to sole proprietor businesses in Washoe County, Nevada.
• New sole proprietor business accounts can be opened through our online account application.
• Because we want to make sure we offer you the time and attention you deserve, we will take new account walk-ins until 4:30 (M-F); scheduled appointments encouraged. On Saturday, new accounts will be taken by appointment only.
• We will require that each signer’s 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.
• Feel free to take a look at the new account disclosures ahead of time.

To open a sole proprietor business account, you’ll need:

1. $25 opening deposit for your savings account; this is the business entity’s share of ownership in the credit union.
2. $25 opening deposit if you want to open a checking account. Opening deposits on other types of shares vary.
3. Social Security Number for individual owning the business OR evidence of Tax ID# or EIN (if employing others)
4. Valid Form of ID:

   • Government issued passport
   • State issued driver’s license (we cannot accept the DMV interim document as valid ID)
   • State issued non-driver identification card
   • Military identification
5. Fictitious Filing Certificate (if applicable)
6. Nevada Business License
7. 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:
   • Utility bill (power, landline phone, water, etc.)
   • Real property tax bill
   • Car registration
   • Lease or rental agreement for new address

Note: Please feel free to submit your business documents for review prior to your appointment to help ensure a smooth process at account opening.