RANKING ·
Fastest commercial and industrial (C&I) loan growth in Montana
16 of 35 banks in Montana that filed for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 are ranked. C&I loans of at least $25 million a year earlier; probable mergers left out. Institutions with equal values share a rank. Source: FDIC quarterly financial data.
| Rank | Institution | Headquarters | C&I loans, change over 12 months | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independence Bank | Havre, MT | +30.3% | $1.4 billion |
| 2 | American Bank | Bozeman, MT | +13.7% | $630 million |
| 3 | Bank of Bridger N.A. | Bridger, MT | +10.4% | $803 million |
| 4 | Opportunity Bank of Montana | Helena, MT | +9.3% | $2.1 billion |
| 5 | Glacier Bank | Kalispell, MT | +9.2% | $31.6 billion |
| 6 | Stockman Bank of Montana | Miles City, MT | +6.1% | $7.7 billion |
| 7 | Trailwest Bank | Lolo, MT | +6.1% | $1.1 billion |
| 8 | The Yellowstone Bank | Laurel, MT | +1.8% | $1.3 billion |
| 9 | Bank of the Rockies | Helena, MT | +1.4% | $277 million |
| 10 | Farmers State Bank | Victor, MT | -3.4% | $790 million |
| 11 | Bank of Montana | Missoula, MT | -4.3% | $309 million |
| 12 | Freedom Bank | Columbia Falls, MT | -5.3% | $157 million |
| 13 | First Montana Bank Inc. | Missoula, MT | -7.8% | $530 million |
| 14 | Three Rivers Bank of Montana | Kalispell, MT | -13.3% | $293 million |
| 15 | Little Horn State Bank | Hardin, MT | -15.6% | $413 million |
| 16 | First Interstate Bank | Billings, MT | -21.1% | $25.8 billion |
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