Pub. 11 2023 Issue 3

2023 Outstanding Young Bankers To recognize upcoming leaders in Montana’s banking community, MIB honors exceptional young bankers each year. This award is based on the community banking values of good citizenship, community service and sound banking skills. It recognizes the impact the candidate has on his or her business each day and the difference he […]

We celebrated Independence Day, and I couldn’t help but reflect on the vital role community banks serve throughout this country. We represent Main Street America, creating a firm financial foundation for our nation’s consumers, small businesses, municipalities, local governments and more. It’s a position community banks take seriously, and one we are honored to hold

Community bankers are so much more than financial providers; we are leaders who strive to use our strengths to do what’s right for our customers and communities. To them, we are advisors, partners and friends, and sometimes that means our actions need to be as much about what we don’t do as what we do.

Welcome to the post-convention issue of the Community Banker. I am pleased to share that the Annual Convention and Tradeshow was a great success, with many attendees reporting that it was the best MIB convention to date. Attendees had fun participating in a variety of fun activities in Big Sky, like the whitewater rafting and

As we begin to feel things heating up in midsummer, I can’t help but think of the tremendous momentum MIB has built in the last few months and how proud I am to be a small part of it. Since my last message in April, it has been a busy time for MIB board members.