US Bank Directory
Banks in Columbus, MT
2 FDIC-insured banks operate 2 offices in Columbus, 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.
Bank branch map: Columbus
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: 4 banks and credit unions operate 4 locations in Columbus, according to the FDIC and the NCUA. 3 of them have coordinates on record and are on the map. 2 publish opening hours.
Branches: FDIC, NCUA. Streets: loading.
3 locations on the map
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All banks and credit unions in Columbus
Sorted by number of local branches. Each branch shows where its hours and phone number come from.
Short answer: First Interstate Bank and The Yellowstone Bank have the most locations in Columbus, with 1 each. 2 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.
Altana Credit Union Credit union · 1
Altana Credit Union has 1 office in Columbus, 11 across Montana. It is based in Billings, MT and $660.2 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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Altana Fcu Columbus912 E Pike Ave, 59019
All hours
Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
First Interstate Bank Bank · 1
First Interstate Bank has 1 branch in Columbus, 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 Columbus Branch at 36 North 9th Street dates to 1995 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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Columbus Branch36 North 9th Street, 59019
The Yellowstone Bank Bank · 1
The Yellowstone Bank has 1 branch in Columbus, 10 across Montana and 10 nationwide. FDIC records list its main office in Laurel, MT and show it operating since 1926. With $1.34 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, it ranks No. 827 of 4,232 U.S. banks by total assets. The 544 Pike Avenue Branch at 544 E Pike Ave dates to 1907 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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544 Pike Avenue Branch544 E Pike Ave, 59019
Valley Financial Credit Union Credit union · 1
Valley Financial Credit Union has 1 office in Columbus, 11 across Montana. It is based in Billings, MT and $593.7 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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Columbus Branch400 W Pike Ave, 59019
All hours
Mon to Thu 9 am to 4 pm; Fri 9 am to 5 pm; Sat to Sun not published
Hours: NCUA, March 31, 2026
Join a credit union in Columbus
2 credit unions have 2 offices here: Altana Credit Union and Valley 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 Columbus page has every office in the state's directory.
Banking in Columbus: the local picture
Short answer: 2 banks run 2 branches in Columbus 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 2 banks, 0 have their main office in Columbus, 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 The Yellowstone Bank's office at 544 E Pike Ave, dating to 1907; the newest is First Interstate Bank's at 36 North 9th Street, from 1995.
2 credit unions have 2 offices in Columbus, according to the NCUA. Who can join each one is on the credit unions page.
Of the 2 locations with published hours. None open on Saturday. 2 locations have no published hours in these sources.
Saturday hours in Columbus
Short answer: None of the 2 Columbus 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 4 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 Columbus, and where the nearest one is if they do not.
Short answer: No branches in Columbus: Chase (nearest in Billings, 34 mi), Wells Fargo (nearest in Billings, 33 mi), Bank of America, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank (nearest in Billings, 33 mi), Truist, Fifth Third Bank, Huntington, Regions Bank, TD Bank, BMO.
| Bank | In Columbus | Nearest branch if none here |
|---|---|---|
| Chase | None | Billings, 34 miles away |
| Wells Fargo | None | Billings, 33 miles away |
| Bank of America | None | none in Montana |
| PNC Bank | None | none in Montana |
| U.S. Bank | None | Billings, 33 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 Columbus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Columbus residents like anyone else.
Banks near Columbus
Nearby cities with at least two banks, by straight-line distance. Counts from FDIC BankFind.
Short answer: The closest towns with more choice are Absarokee (12 miles) and Laurel (23 miles). Bozeman, 88 miles away, has the most banks nearby: 16.
| City | Distance | Banks | Branches |
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| Banks in Absarokee, MT | 12 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Laurel, MT | 23 mi | 3 | 4 |
| Banks in Red Lodge, MT | 31 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Billings, MT | 36 mi | 12 | 42 |
| Banks in Big Timber, MT | 37 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Banks in Livingston, MT | 63 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Banks in Hardin, MT | 80 mi | 2 | 2 |
| Banks in Bozeman, MT | 88 mi | 16 | 28 |
Bank branch openings and closings in Columbus
FDIC branch records, between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026.
Short answer: FDIC branch records show no bank branch openings in Columbus between September 5, 2025 and September 5, 2026. Closings and relocations are not tracked by the sources this page uses yet.
Largest banks in Columbus by total assets
Ranked by each bank's total assets on its FDIC balance sheet, which covers the whole bank, not only its Columbus offices.
Short answer: First Interstate Bank is the largest bank with offices in Columbus, with $25.79 billion in total assets on June 30, 2026, No. 83 among U.S. banks by total assets. The Yellowstone Bank is second with $1.34 billion. 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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| First Interstate Bank | $25.79 billion | No. 83 | 1 | Billings, MT |
| The Yellowstone Bank | $1.34 billion | No. 827 | 1 | Laurel, 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 Columbus: FAQ
How many banks are in Columbus, MT?
Columbus has 2 banks with 2 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 Columbus?
First Interstate Bank, with 1. The Yellowstone Bank has 1.
Is there a First Interstate Bank in Columbus, MT?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 First Interstate Bank branch in Columbus as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under First Interstate Bank above.
Is there a The Yellowstone Bank in Columbus, MT?
Yes. FDIC data lists 1 The Yellowstone Bank branch in Columbus as of September 5, 2026. The address and directions are under The Yellowstone Bank above.
Is there a Chase in Columbus, MT?
No. FDIC data lists no Chase branch in Columbus as of September 5, 2026. The nearest is in Billings, about 34 miles away in a straight line.
Which banks in Columbus are open on Saturday?
None of the 2 locations with published hours lists Saturday hours. 2 locations do not publish hours in our sources; call ahead.
What is the oldest bank in Columbus?
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 Columbus?
Altana Credit Union and Valley Financial Credit Union have offices in Columbus. Check each credit union's membership rules before you apply.
Did any bank branches open or close in Columbus 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 Columbus?
Nearby cities with more banks include Absarokee, Laurel, Red Lodge. Absarokee is 12 miles away with 2 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 |
| 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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