Mission Statement

Our mission is To Provide Strong Financial Futures For Montanans.

Core Values

We create opportunity for ourselves and others by living the core values of Opportunity Bank of Montana:

• We are ACCOUNTABLE for our actions
• We bring a positive ATTITUDE to work every day
• We support individual growth and EMPOWER our colleagues to succeed
• We are eager to serve our communities with ENTHUSIASM
• We are known for EXCELLENCE in service
• We create FUN in our work day
• We uphold the values of HONESTY and INTEGRITY while remaining fair and ethical in even the most difficult situations
• We establish RESPECT and trust in all relationships
• We embrace TEAMWORK and collaborate with our colleagues to grow our company

History

About Opportunity Bank of Montana

Opportunity Bank of Montana is a $1 billion community bank with 24 full-service bank branches throughout Montana along with mortgage, agriculture and digital banking services.

Opportunity Bank of Montana opened our doors in Helena, Montana in 1922 as American Building and Loan. In 1972, the Bank changed our name to American Savings & Loan Association. In 1991, the Bank changed our charter from a Savings & Loan to a Savings Bank and accordingly changed our name to American Federal Savings Bank. In 2014, the Bank applied to the State of Montana to convert our charter from a Federal Savings & Loan to a State Chartered Bank. This change provided an opportunity to re-brand ourselves as Opportunity Bank of Montana.

The Bank acquired TwinCo, Inc. in 2018, Big Muddy Bancorp in 2019, and Western Holding Company of Wolf Point in January 2020, solidifying our position as the fourth largest Bank headquartered in Montana, and expanding our branch network into the Ruby Valley, Golden Triangle, and Hi-Line regions. Opportunity Bank of Montana now operates 24 full-service bank branches throughout Montana with locations in Big Timber, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Choteau, Denton, Dutton, Great Falls, Hamilton, Helena, Livingston, Missoula, Sheridan, Townsend, Twin Bridges and Wolf Point.

Our nearly century-long commitment to our customers and our communities has earned our reputation as a leader in community banking.

Giving Back

At our heart we are a Montana community bank. We are part of each community we serve. We volunteer, donate, build, educate, and strive to make our communities stronger. We believe being part of community means giving back. We invest in our communities with a variety of sponsorships, grants, donations, and hours of staff volunteer time. In 2019, Opportunity Bank employees across the state contributed over 5,938 hours of hands-on support and professional leadership to local organizations. 

Sponsorships and Grants

Through contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations and funding of an Endowment Fund, Opportunity bank supports activities which address the needs of our communities.

To apply for a donation, sponsorship or grant, first review our charitable contribution guidelines.  If your project meets the guidelines, download the appropriate form below and return the completed form and supporting information via email, or directly to your local Opportunity Bank branch.

DONATION/SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION Grant Application

Foundations in Personal Finance for High Schools

Opportunity Bank is proud to sponsor the personal finance curriculum Foundations in Personal Finance from Ramsey Education. Our sponsorships make the program available free of charge to high schools in the counties we serve across Montana.  For more information, please contact our Marketing team.

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