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Great Basin

Reno, NV · Est. 1951
A
Trust Grade
Excellent
Score: 90/100

Great Basin is a credit union based in Reno, Nevada, established in 1951, with $368 million in total assets serving 28,511 members. By Trust Grade it ranks 9th of 13 credit unions we track in Nevada. Its net worth ratio of 10.6% trails most similarly sized credit unions (40th percentile), versus a Nevada median of 12.4%. It was profitable over the most recent period, with a 0.70% return on assets. No consumer complaints against Great Basin appear in the CFPB database over our analysis window — common for an institution of this size and a point in its favor.

Total assets
$368.0M
$100M–1B institution
Members
28,511
Shares & deposits
Net worth ratio
10.6%
Bottom 40% of $100M–1B peers · Nevada median 12.4%
Return on assets
0.7%
Top 48% of $100M–1B peers · Nevada median 0.95%
Rank in Nevada
#9
of 13 credit unions

How Great Basin compares to Nevada peers

Net worth ratio
Bottom 40% of $100M–1B peers
Great Basin
10.6%
Nevada median
12.4%
Higher capital ratio = stronger financial cushion
Return on assets
Top 48% of $100M–1B peers
Great Basin
0.7%
Nevada median
0.9%
Higher ROA = more profitable relative to asset base

How we graded Great Basin

The Trust Grade blends financial strength with complaint history. Full methodology →

Financial strength
90/100
Customer experience
n/a
Overall
A · 90
  • Well-capitalized (10.6% capital ratio)
  • Profitable (ROA 0.70%)
  • No CFPB complaints on record

Consumer complaints (CFPB)

No CFPB complaints are on file for Great Basin over the analysis window. For a smaller institution this is common and counts in its favor.

Are deposits at Great Basin insured?

Yes. Great Basin is an NCUA-insured credit union. Deposits are federally insured up to $250,000per depositor, per ownership category — regardless of this institution's Trust Grade. The grade reflects financial strength and complaint history for comparison, not the safety of insured deposits.

Great Basin: frequently asked questions

Is Great Basin a good credit union?

Great Basin earns a Bankzia Trust Grade of A (90/100, "Excellent"), based on a financial-strength score of 90/100 (it has no CFPB complaints on record). Well-capitalized (10.6% capital ratio); Profitable (ROA 0.70%).

Is Great Basin NCUA-insured?

Yes. Great Basin is a NCUA-insured credit union. Deposits are protected up to the standard NCUA limit of $250,000 per depositor, per ownership category.

How big is Great Basin?

Great Basin holds $368 million in total assets, ranking 9th of 13 credit unions we track in Nevada. It serves 28,511 members.

Does Great Basin have CFPB complaints?

No CFPB complaints against Great Basin appear in our data over the analysis window, which is typical for a credit union of this size.

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Financial data from NCUA call reports; complaint data from the CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Bankzia is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any government agency or financial institution. Figures are for general information, not financial advice.

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