Sierra Pacific FCU has been serving our members and communities in the heart of the west for over 87 years. We remain prepared to protect member finances by offering excellent share insurance, maintaining a strong balance sheet, and keeping reserves well above the required level.
We are proud of Sierra’s financial position and are always open to review this with any member.
All deposit accounts at Sierra Pacific FCU are insured up to $500,000 per account holder and ownership group.
This exceptional level of coverage is provided at no additional cost to you, and protects member deposits in the unlikely event that this institution should fail.
Sierra Pacific is proudly recommended by all major industry safety and soundness organizations.
Sierra Pacific has been awarded a 5-star safety rating by Bauer FInancial every quarter since 1990. See the press release here.
Sierra Pacific has earned a Green Ribbon and a 3-Star rating from Veribanc.
To review Veribancs reports, click below and enter the NCUA Institution ID: 1000
Capital are funds set aside as reserves against shocks, like recessions.
The NCUA defines Sierra Pacific FCU as a “well capitalized” institution*. The minimum requirement for this NCUA definition is a 7% Capital Ratio (Capital/Total Assets).
As of February 28, 2023; Sierra’s Capital Ratio was 11.506%.
This ratio is reported quarterly on the NCUA website. Sierra’s charter number is 1000.
*As defined by the NCUA, part 702 of the Rules and Regulations
If you’d like to discuss Sierra’s safety and soundness, please feel free to contact CEO Leslie Ramsdell at lklein@sierrapacificfcu.org or 775-834-4579.
Sierra Pacific Credit Union uses specific lending criteria to make decisions on loan approval, rate, terms, etc. Any loan application submitted to Sierra is subject to our lending policies and may not match the offer, estimated score, or estimated rate or savings presented in SavvyMoney.
Yes!
You transfer funds from another bank or CU to Sierra, and vice-versa, through the “Transfers” feature in online and mobile banking.
You’ll need to set up each external account you’d like to connect, wait 2 days, and verify the account.
Once verified, that external account will be an option in your “Transfer To” and “Transfer From” menus. At this point, you can make a one-time transfer, or set up regular automatic transfers.
Transfer limits between your Sierra and external accounts apply. There is no fee for this service.
There are lots of options for making your loan and credit card payments.
Find details and instructions on all these payment options here
Yes. You can deposit cash with your Sierra Pacific Debit card at the following locations:
You can apply for all personal loans and credit cards online.
Click here to apply for a Mortgage
Click here to apply for all other personal loans and credit cards
Or find loan applications inside your online or mobile banking account
We have remote signing options available. Please discuss this with your loan officer or contact a branch for more information.
To apply for a loan online, click here.
We are here to help members reach their financial goals, even (and especially) when unexpected situations throw them off-track.
There are a number of ways we can help members facing financial hardship. Please reach out so we can find the best solution for your situation.
Email: jdemuth@sierrapacificfcu.org
Call: 775-857-2424
We’re here to help, but want to find the best solution for each individual member. Reach out to see how we can best help you.
Email: mmathias@sierrapacificfcu.org
Call: 775-834-4579
Not to worry, we’ll help you out. Please contact your loan officer to walk you through this process.
We run your credit score before pre-approving, and that original score applies for 45 days. If your preapproval period elapses before the loan is finalized, please contact your loan officer to discuss options.
