US Bank Directory
Banks in Columbia Falls, MT
3 FDIC-insured banks operate 3 offices in Columbia Falls, Montana, and 2 credit unions have 2 offices.
Source: FDIC BankFind, data as of September 5, 2026; NCUA call report as of March 31, 2026; hours checked October 10, 2026.
Bank branch map: Columbia Falls
Banks sit at the coordinates in their FDIC record; credit union offices at their NCUA address, located with the U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder. Point at a marker for today's hours, tap it for the address, directions and the bank's site.
Short answer: 5 banks and credit unions operate 5 locations in Columbia Falls, according to the FDIC and the NCUA. 4 of them have coordinates on record and are on the map. 3 publish opening hours.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
4 locations on the map
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All banks and credit unions in Columbia Falls
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: Glacier Bank, First Interstate Bank and Freedom Bank have the most locations in Columbia Falls, with 1 each. 3 banks have a single office in the city. Open any bank to see each address, today's hours where the bank publishes them and the phone number.
First Interstate Bank Bank · 1
First Interstate Bank has 1 branch in Columbia Falls, 44 across Montana and 274 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Billings, MT and show it operating since 1916. With $25.79 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 83 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Columbia Falls Branch at 1947 9th St W dates to 2025 in FDIC branch records. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
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Columbia Falls Branch1947 9th St W, 59912
All hours
Mon closed; Tue to Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun closed
Hours: First Interstate Bank branch locator (All The Places), checked Oct 10, 2026
Freedom Bank Bank · 1
Freedom Bank has 1 branch in Columbia Falls, 1 across Montana and 1 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Columbia Falls, MT and show it operating since 2005. With $157.3 million in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 3,270 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. Its main office at 530 9th St W dates to 2005 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Main Office main office530 9th St W, 59912
Glacier Bank Bank · 1
Glacier Bank has 1 branch in Columbia Falls, 64 across Montana and 261 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Kalispell, MT and show it operating since 1955. With $31.58 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 69 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The Glacier Bank - Columbia Falls Office at 822 Nucleus Ave dates to 1976 in FDIC branch records. It does not publish hours in the sources this page uses; check its site before you go.
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Glacier Bank - Columbia Falls Office822 Nucleus Ave, 59912
Park Side Financial Credit Union Credit union · 1
Park Side Financial Credit Union has 1 office in Columbia Falls, 8 across Montana. It is based in Whitefish, MT and $389.1 million in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
Who can join: see the credit union's site.
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Columbia Falls1710 9Th St W, 59912
All hours
Mon to Wed not published; Thu 10 am to 6 pm; Fri to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
Whitefish Credit Union Association Credit union · 1
Whitefish Credit Union Association has 1 office in Columbia Falls, 8 across Montana. It is based in Whitefish, MT and $2.06 billion in assets on March 31, 2026, according to its NCUA call report. Its published hours do not list Saturday.
Who can join: see the credit union's site.
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Whitefish Credit Union - Columbia Falls Office405 9Th St W, 59912
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 4:30 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
Join a credit union in Columbia Falls
2 credit unions have 2 offices here: Whitefish Credit Union Association and Park Side Financial Credit Union. Each office is listed above with the phone and the hours it filed with the NCUA (call report as of March 31, 2026). Who can join each one is on its own site; the credit unions in Columbia Falls page has every office in the state's directory.
Banking in Columbia Falls: the local picture
Short answer: 3 banks run 3 branches in Columbia Falls according to the FDIC. A population estimate for this place is not available from the Census Bureau, so branches per resident are not shown.
Of the 3 banks, 1 has its main office in Columbia Falls, 2 elsewhere in Montana, according to the FDIC.
The bank with the longest record here is First Interstate Bank, operating since 1916 according to the FDIC. In FDIC branch records, the longest-running branch is Glacier Bank's office at 822 Nucleus Ave, dating to 1976; the newest is First Interstate Bank's at 1947 9th St W, from 2025.
2 credit unions have 2 offices in Columbia Falls, according to the NCUA. Who can join each one is on the credit unions page.
Of the 3 locations with published hours. None open on Saturday. 2 locations have no published hours in these sources.
Saturday hours in Columbia Falls
Short answer: None of the 3 Columbia Falls locations with published hours lists Saturday hours. 2 locations do not publish hours in these sources; call ahead.
Credit union hours are the text each credit union filed with the NCUA, call report as of March 31, 2026; a day the filing does not mention is shown as not published, never as closed. Bank branches show hours only where the bank publishes them in a source this page uses; 2 of the 5 locations here have no published hours yet. The source and date sit under each office. Banks and credit unions often close on Federal Reserve holidays; call ahead.
Chase, Bank of America and other national banks
Which big national banks have branches in Columbia Falls, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Columbia Falls: Chase (nearest in Helena, 158 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Kalispell, 11 mi), Bank of America, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank (nearest in Kalispell, 13 mi), Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank, BMO.
| Bank | In Columbia Falls | Nearest branch if none here |
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| Chase | None | Helena, 158 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Kalispell, 11 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | none in Montana |
| PNC Bank | None | none in Montana |
| U.S. Bank | None | Kalispell, 13 miles away |
| Truist | None | none in Montana |
| Fifth Third Bank | None | none in Montana |
| Huntington | None | none in Montana |
| Regions Bank | None | none in Montana |
| TD Bank | None | none in Montana |
| BMO | None | none in Montana |
Branch counts from FDIC BankFind as of September 5, 2026. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Columbia Falls to the nearest branch in Montana.
What your savings could earn
National benchmarks and the best published offers, from the Banrox Bank Rates tracker. Enter your own balance and rate to compare.
Short answer: At the national average savings rate of 0.38%, $10,000 kept in savings for a year earns about $38. The best published savings rate in the tracker, 3.75% at CIT Bank, earns about $375. The national average 12-month CD pays 1.71%.
| Offer | Bank | APY | Term | Minimum |
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| Savings | CIT Bank | 3.75% | none | $5,000 |
| Savings | Barclays | 3.50% | none | $0 |
| Savings | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 3.40% | none | $0 |
| CD | Synchrony Bank | 4.35% | 60 Months | $0 |
| CD | Marcus by Goldman Sachs | 4.35% | 24 Months | $500 |
| CD | American Express National Bank | 4.25% | 10 Months | $0 |
Rates are the banks' published APYs as tracked on the Banrox Bank Rates page, with the date next to each benchmark; they are not offers from Banrox and can change daily. Interest is before tax. The best offers are mostly online banks and are open to Columbia Falls residents like anyone else.
Banks near Columbia Falls
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Whitefish (7 miles) and Kalispell (12 miles). Kalispell, 12 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 10.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
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| Banks in Whitefish, MT | 7 mi | 5 | 6 |
| Banks in Kalispell, MT | 12 mi | 10 | 23 |
| Banks in Bigfork, MT | 22 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Lakeside, MT | 24 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Polson, MT | 47 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Eureka, MT | 53 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Ronan, MT | 59 mi | 2 | 3 |
| Banks in Libby, MT | 62 mi | 2 | 2 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Columbia Falls
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Columbia Falls between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Banks and credit unions based in Columbia Falls
Short answer: 1 institution has its main office in Columbia Falls: Freedom Bank.
| Institution | Type | Total assets, June 30, 2026 | Offices here |
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| Freedom Bank | Bank | $157.3 million | 1 |
Banks: FDIC BankFind (community-bank flag and assets). Credit unions: NCUA call report.
Largest banks in Columbia Falls by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Columbia Falls offices.
Short answer: Glacier Bank is the largest bank with offices in Columbia Falls, with $31.58 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 69 among U.S. banks by total assets. First Interstate Bank is second with $25.79 billion. 1 of the 3 bank is headquartered here. Local deposit shares will follow once the FDIC Summary of Deposits is imported.
| Bank | Total assets | Rank | Offices here | Main office |
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| Glacier Bank | $31.58 billion | No. 69 | 1 | Kalispell, MT |
| First Interstate Bank | $25.79 billion | No. 83 | 1 | Billings, MT |
| Freedom Bank | $157.3 million | No. 3,270 | 1 | Columbia Falls, MT |
Total assets and ranks from FDIC BankFind as of June 30, 2026. Rank is among active banks that report total assets to the FDIC.
Banks in Columbia Falls: FAQ
How many banks are in Columbia Falls, MT?
Columbia Falls has 3 banks with 3 branches and 2 credit unions with 2 offices, according to FDIC data as of September 5, 2026 and NCUA data as of March 31, 2026.
Which bank has the most branches in Columbia Falls?
Glacier Bank, with 1. First Interstate Bank has 1 and Freedom Bank has 1.
Is there a Glacier Bank in Columbia Falls, MT?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Glacier Bank branch in Columbia Falls as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under Glacier Bank above.
Is there a First Interstate Bank in Columbia Falls, MT?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 First Interstate Bank branch in Columbia Falls as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under First Interstate Bank above.
Is there a Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls, MT?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 Freedom Bank branch in Columbia Falls as of September 5, 2026, the main office at 530 9th St W. The address and directions are under Freedom Bank above.
Is there a Chase in Columbia Falls, MT?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Columbia Falls as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Helena, about 158 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks in Columbia Falls are open on Saturday?
None of the 3 locations with published hours lists Saturday hours. 2 locations do not publish hours in our sources; call ahead.
Which banks are headquartered in Columbia Falls?
Freedom Bank has its main office in Columbia Falls, according to the FDIC.
What is the oldest bank in Columbia Falls?
First Interstate Bank has the longest record among banks with a branch here: the FDIC shows it operating since 1916.
Which credit unions can I join in Columbia Falls?
Whitefish Credit Union Association and Park Side Financial Credit Union have offices in Columbia Falls. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.
Did any bank branches open or close in Columbia Falls in the past year?
FDIC branch records show no branch openings between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Where can I find more banks near Columbia Falls?
Nearby cities with more banks include Whitefish, Kalispell, Bigfork. Whitefish is 7 miles away with 5 banks.
How we build this page
Every figure above comes from one of these sources. Nothing is typed by hand, nothing is estimated.
| Data | Source | License | Updated | Data as of |
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| FDIC-insured banks: branches, main offices, total assets, dates established | FDIC BankFind Suite API | Public data (U.S. government) | Monthly import | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Credit union offices, phones and hours as filed with the NCUA, total assets | NCUA call report data | Public data (U.S. government) | Quarterly import | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Map coordinates of 1 credit union offices whose NCUA record has none, from the office address | U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder | Public data (U.S. government) | With each NCUA import | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Bank branch hours, phones and branch pages (1 of 3 branches: First Interstate Bank) | The banks' own branch locators, collected by All The Places | CC0 (All The Places data); each bank's locator is the primary source | Weekly spider run, monthly refresh here | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Savings and CD rates, national averages | Banrox Bank Rates | Banrox, from the banks' own rate pages and FDIC national rates | Weekly | see each rate |
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