Ya Gotta Grow Somewhere!
If you’ve spent much time driving around Columbia Falls lately, you’ve probably noticed that our community continues to grow and change, including the spaces occupied by local financial institutions. Freedom Bank is growing too, but rather than adding a new building, we found an opportunity to give an existing space in town a new purpose. […]
Addressing Current Events in Banking
Bank closures are in the news, which prompted us to address this topic for our customers and community. Freedom Bank does NOT hold an investment portfolio, and therefore we are not impacted by the strain faced by the financial institutions currently under scrutiny. Our institution is well capitalized and has plenty of accessible liquidity. Freedom […]
Text Alerts from Freedom Bank Using 37268
A Freedom Bank debit card isn’t just a piece of plastic. It’s something that’s relied upon every day for groceries, gas, gifts, and so much more. Unfortunately, fraudsters are well aware that debit cards can allow them direct access to your bank account. To protect you from this, Freedom Bank utilizes state of the art […]
Heritage Days 2022
The community celebration began in 1956 to mark the prosperity brought about by industrial expansion, which included the railroad, lumber business, and the Anaconda Aluminum Company. Freedom Bank is honored to be a part of Columbia Falls’ growth over the past 17 years. Just like many of our customers, Freedom Bank is a small local […]
Mobile App Card Controls and Alerts
Card Management Is Included With The Freedom Bank MT Mobile App The FreedomBankMT Mobile application integrates digitally with your debit card to deliver connected digital-first payment experiences. The additional card management functions create convenience and transparency for every debit card transaction. These features include but are not limited to: Understand spending clearly with quick, accessible […]
Cybercrime Awareness Session for Small Businesses
Businesses in the Flathead Valley are seeing increasing attempts of bank fraud, phishing attacks, and ransomware. We see it at the bank, and we hear about it from our friends and neighbors. Freedom Bank is hosting a Cybercrime Awareness Session to help small businesses learn the common tactics scammers and hackers are using, as well […]
Safely Use Mobile Payment Apps
Avoid Sending Money to a Scammer Don’t click on links in an unexpected email, text message, or direct message that asks you to send money. Don’t give any personal or sensitive information like your username, PIN, or password. Confirm that you know the person you’re sending money to. When sending to someone you know, double-check […]
Heightened Cyber Security Awareness
This current environment requires us all to be focused on resilience. Just as you fasten your seat belt before driving, take precautions before using the Internet to be sure you are safe and secure. The National Cyber Security Alliance has some tips to help you stay protected online: PERSONAL INFORMATION IS LIKE MONEY. VALUE IT. […]
Fight IRS Reporting Mandates
To Freedom Bank Customers and Members of Our Community, We care about you, your finances, and your privacy, so we want to let you know about a concerning proposal taking shape in Washington. If passed, the proposal would require financial institutions to report the inflows and outflows on personal and business accounts to the IRS. […]
2021 Heritage Days: The Way We Were
The community celebration began in 1956 to mark the prosperity brought about by industrial expansion, which included the railroad, lumber business, and the Anaconda Aluminum Company. Freedom Bank is honored to be a part of Columbia Falls’ growth over the past 16 years. Just like many of our customers, Freedom Bank is a small local […]