Notice of Annual Member Meeting &
2025 Board Election Nominations
Our Annual Member Meeting will be held:
Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
South Reno Branch – 9770 S. Virginia St., Reno, Nevada
NOTICE OF NOMINATION FOR ANNUAL BOARD ELECTION:
There are three positions available on the Board of Directors. Below is the biographical information on the candidates certified by the Nominating Committee for your consideration for the election to the Board of Directors. Nominations for vacancies may also be made by petition and signed by at least one percent (1%) of the membership or a minimum of 258 qualifying member signatures.
Nominations by petition must be submitted no later than Saturday, March 16, 2025 (postmarked by 12:00 midnight). Along with the petition, the nominees must submit a signed statement that they are agreeable to nomination and will serve if elected to office. Nominees will also need to submit a typed biography, including why they are interested in serving, their qualifications, and their education. Biographical information furnished will be printed and provided with the ballot. To run for the Board of Directors, nominees must be a Great Basin Federal Credit Union member who is at least 18 years of age.
Great Basin FCU Board Member Requirements:
- Must make the time and effort to perform the duties of a Director
- Prepare for, attend and participate in all Board meetings
- May not be related to or live with a current Great Basin FCU Board member, Committee Member or employee
- Must be of current sound financial standing (A credit report may be required)
- Must be an active member of Great Basin FCU and use its products/services
- Must be willing to attend educational meetings and seminars to further his/her knowledge of Great Basin FCU and the credit union movement
There will be no ballot process or nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting (May 22, 2025). The petition, statement of willingness to serve, and biography should be submitted to: Chairman, Nominating Committee, Great Basin FCU —9770 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89511.
Candidate Biographies
Nick Barainca:
Mr. Barainca was born and raised in Reno and his wife was born and raised in Las Vegas. They have three children and three grandchildren. Nick enjoys camping and traveling with his family and is an avid pickle ball player. In Nick’s professional life, he has been in grocery business over 40 years and is currently the Store Team Lead at Raley’s in Wingfield Springs.
Nick was elected to the Board in 2008. Prior to his membership on the board, he also served as a member of the GBFCU Supervisory Committee from 2006-2008; he served as chair of the committee for nearly two years. He says he enjoys volunteering and being associated with Great Basin Federal Credit Union because Great Basin cares about the local people and gives back to the community. He has been a loyal member of the credit union for over 30 years
Andy Echeita:
Andy Echeita is a first-generation Basque, native Nevadan, born in Reno and a lifelong resident of Sparks. He attended Sparks schools, graduated from Sparks High School, and attended University of Nevada Reno. He is married to his wife for over 30 years, and has two grown children. Andy is retired from the City of Sparks after over 35 years of service with them. He was a Capital Projects Coordinator and his job involved construction coordination for capital projects and development projects. Andy is currently “semi-retired” working additional projects as desired. He has managed many projects in his career including the redevelopment of downtown, the water fountain, and some phases of the marina park. In his off time he enjoys the outdoors, whether it’s skiing, fishing, hunting, camping or riding desert roads on his Razor UTV.
In his tenure with the City of Sparks, he was fortunate to be involved with the Sparks City Employees FCU. He volunteered for over 20 years. He started on the Credit Committee, chaired the Credit Committee, served on the Board of Directors, and was the Chairman of the Board. He worked with Great Basin FCU in the merger with Sparks City Employees FCU as Chairman of the Board, which was very educational (yet stressful at times). Andy was proud to be part of providing members from Sparks FCU with more exciting benefits that would not be possible with Sparks Employees FCU. He has served on the GBFCU Board since 201
Darryl Van Dorn:
Darryl Van Dorn has extensive history with Credit Union products and services, with 31 years as a member of Schools First Federal Credit Union (formerly Orange County Teachers FCU). Darryl graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He has lived in Reno for 16 years and currently works for Sierra Nevada Corporation as a Program Manager for Corporate Initiatives. He has extensive history working in a compliance role for U.S. Government business activity supporting the Defense Contract Administration Agency (DCMA), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
He is active in his community, currently acting as Committee Chairman for a local Boy Scouts of America troop, leading the high adventure outdoor activities for the troop, and supporting local youth sports organizations. Other community service experience includes his time as a Peace Corps Volunteer for the U.S. Department of State (fun fact: he learned French and other local languages!).
He was excited for an opportunity to serve a community-based organization, and benefit from the personal growth opportunity afforded by this experience. Darryl has been a volunteer for the GBFCU Board since 2018.
