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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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