Community
Investing in our community.
Every holiday, First Bank of Montana takes donations of
non-perishable items for local food pantries.
All non-perishable items donated received will be matched
by the bank during the holiday season!
*Monetary donations are not matched.
Items will be collected at your local branch
December 1 - December 12th, 2025.
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A list of items needed has been provided by the local food pantries! Check out the lists below for the most needed non-perishable items for your local pantry!
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- Big Sandy Branch - Big Sandy Food Bank
- Chester Branch - Chester Loaves Fishes, Inc.
- Chinook Branch - Chinook Food Pantry
- Choteau Branch - Teton County Food Pantry
- Conrad Branch - Pondera Food Pantry
- Fairfield Branch - Fairfield Education and Community Association
- Fort Benton Branch - Fort Benton Community Improvement Association
- Lewistown Branch - Central Montana Community Cupboard
- Vaughn Branch - Sun River Valley Food Bank
- Plentywood Branch - Sheridan County Food Bank
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In 2025 we donated $165,125 to various organizations in the 12 counties we serve. Of that, $92,182 benefitted CRA/Community Development organizations that fulfill the needs of Affordable Housing, Community Service, Revitalization, and Economic Development.
During 2025, our employees served 2,701 hours in our communities. Of those hours, 671 were eligible for CRA consideration.
Throughout 2025, First Bank of Montana closed 1,575 loans (Commercial, Real Estate, and Consumer) for $443,367,039. Of those, $85,617,810 were CRA/Community Development eligible. Those loans benefitted the areas of Revitalization and Economic Development.

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LEWISTOWN |
July 29th, 2026 |
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CHINOOK |
July 22nd, 2026 |
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CHOTEAU |
Aug 3rd, 2026 |
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FAIRFIELD |
Aug 3rd-7th, 2026 |
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VAUGHN |
Aug 3rd-7th, 2026 |
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FORT BENTON |
Aug 3rd-7th, 2026 |
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CHESTER |
July 16th, 2026 |
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BIG SANDY |
July 22nd, 2026 |
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CONRAD |
July 21st, 2026 |
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PLENTYWOOD |
July 29th, 2026 |
2023 Annual Community Development Report
2024 Annual Community Development Report
2025 Annual Community Development Report
If you would like your organization to be considered for a donation or sponsorship, and the amount being requested is less than $5,000, please complete and submit the form and applicable documentation in one of the ways below. First Bank of Montana will only consider donation requests that impact the following counties in Montana: Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Fergus, Garfield, Judith Basin, Liberty, Petroleum, Pondera, Sheridan, Teton, and Wheatland.
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fbmcra@1stbmt.com |
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At your local branch |
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First Bank of Montana
ATTN: Community Development
PO Box 540
Lewistown, MT 59457
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Proudly serving our Montana communities for the last 100 years with branches in
Lewistown, Big Sandy, Chester, Chinook, Choteau, Conrad, Fairfield, Fort Benton, Plentywood, and Vaughn.
