There are a couple of things you should really get to know about us here at Great Basin. One, we’re genuinely pretty nice folks. Two, we love our jobs. Three, we really like to help our members throughout their lives. However and whenever we can help, we will. We could go on and on about how it feels to be a part of the Great Basin family, but the best way to find out is to get started. Fill out an online application, call, chat, or come into a branch. We look forward to meeting you. Soon! Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships or owns a business in Washoe County. Learn more at greatbasin.org.Great Basin Federal Credit Union has been a member of the community since our charter on January 11, 1951. What began as a 50 member credit union for Reno-Bell Phone Company employees, has grown to a community chartered credit union serving over 21,000 people. Our philosophy of building personable relationships with our members still remains a core value to the board members and staff. Our Mission: We provide an honest, fair, and personal banking experience. Our Vision: To be member loved. Learn more at greatbasin.org.
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Great Basin Federal Credit Union (greatbasin.org) has a 4.4 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 100 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Money & Insurance and its reputation is good. 84% of reviews are 4 stars or higher and 7% are 1 star; The business has replied to 73% of negative reviews; 19 of them were added in the last 12 months. Last updated 2026-08-27.
Its quick and easy iv never waited more than 5 minutes in line great basin employees are polite and knowledgeable to any questions you might ask and that is what makes it a great experience
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-05-21
Well, thank you for taking the time to share your experience, Marcy! I'm happy it's been great for you, and thank you for the opportunity! Thanks!
Upon signing up for account, the girl helping us could not help us get our SS direct deposit transferred to our new account. Also to date our friend that recommended GB still has not received his rewards for recommending GB.
Other than that the service has been great.
We used to bank with a big branch but switched because of the fees and low savings rates. We like that GBFCU is local to home and has a variety of products that will serve our family. The sign up process was a little more in depth than if you go to other banks, but we had our new account opened and ready to use with debit cards within a week. However, 3 months in, we realized we weren’t getting all the benefits and high interest rate on our high yield checking. The customer service guy at GBFCU was really helpful and I’m so glad we have a high yield checking, but I was frustrated that it took us two months to get all the perks of the account because of a system error. I signed up for e-bills online (twice), but it didn’t “take” until I called the branch after not getting my higher interest rate for the second month in a row. I was disappointed, and they couldn’t make it retroactive, so if you switch to this bank, be aware of that. Make sure you do all the steps and verify with the branch. Other than that, I’ve been pretty happy overall and am glad to be banking with a credit union now.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-04-17
Thank you for taking the time to leave this thoughtful review, Kali! It sounds like we are a good match, and that makes me happy for you and your family, but of course happy for Great Basin also! Thank you for the opportunity. I'm sorry to hear about the frustration with the rewards checking. I'm having a manager take a look at it for you. We will reach out offline. :) Thank you and welcome to the GBFCU family!
Customer service is superb! From the initial phone call to our meeting with Amber, opening an account, and mostly dealing with fraud was exceptinally well done. The teller noticed that we were stressed after a scam incident and offered us water.
Great experience.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-04-04
Gosh, I'm so sorry you had to deal with fraud. I'm happy our compassionate team and Amber could be there for you. They are amazing! I appreciate you taking the time to leave this review and let us know. Your membership is so valued! Thank you!
they are always very helpful and make you fee comfortable with your questions and answers
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-04-04
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and feedback. It means a lot. I'm very happy to hear the team made you feel comfortable. May we have the opportunity to help you for many more years to come! Thanks for choosing Great Basin FCU.
I’m new to the bank but I am very pleased with everything so far. Anytime I go in there they’re very kind and sweet. I like doing business with people like that. Keep up the good work.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-04-16
Thank you so much for your kind words! Welcome to the family; we appreciate you giving us the opportunity to help you. :)
The tellers were very responsive to my request and a banker was readily available to assist me.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-03-12
Thanks for taking the time to leave your kind review. We do strive to make our members feel valued and taken care of; I'm happy to hear that was your experience. Thanks for your membership!
The customer service is Great. Fast , fair and friendly.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-03-04
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave this review! We are deeply committed to providing fast, fair, and friendly service, so we are stoked this was your experience. Thank you for your membership!
So far I like the banking app and account set up was pretty easy.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-02-26
Thanks for taking the time to leave your review! Welcome to the Great Basin family. I'm happy to hear you found the account opening process to be easy - that's what we strive for! If you have any questions about the app or your account, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks again for choosing Great Basin. :)
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-02-26
Thanks for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate your membership, and look forward to providing you with fantastic service far into the future! Thank you.
The process of opening an account was surprisingly simple and fast.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-02-26
Thank you for taking the time to leave this review! "Simple" is big deal to us, so I'm stoked you found it to be that way! Hopefully we can keep surprising you with exceptional experiences for many more years to come. Thanks for the opportunity and for your membership.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-02-20
Thank you for taking the time to post this kind review and let us know you're pleased with our amazing team. That could not make us happier! Thank you for choosing Great Basin. :)
Love a local credit union, especially one that provides friendly service, educational programs, and a variety of accounts that meet my family’s financial needs.
Reply from Great Basin Federal Credit Union2024-02-13
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are grateful for you and your family's membership. Thanks for choosing Great Basin FCU!