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 […]
Elder Abuse Awareness
Roughly 20 percent of older Americans fall prey to financial exploitation losing on average $120,000, or $3 billion every year, according to a study from the AARP Public Policy Institute (https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/ppi/2016-02/banksafe-initiative-aarp-ppi.pdf). Be on the Lookout for Elder Financial Abuse Scams It’s an all too unfortunate reality that older adults are attractive targets for financial exploitation […]
Micah Hill – April Hometown Hero Award Winner
We are very proud to give Micah Hill the April Hometown Hero Award. Micah was recently selected as the Superintendent of Kalispell Public Schools and has courageously lead the Kalispell community throughout the pandemic. “I’m glad my little voice was heard,” stated Colette Riel when she was notified that her nomination won. With his leadership, […]
MAVERICK BENCH – MARCH 2021 HOMETOWN HERO
We are honored to announce Maverick Bench as our second Hometown Hero. “He brought our community together during his battle of aplastic anemia. He had such a big soul and big heart for those around him. He is the perfect person to be honored as our hometown hero.” Megan Luce wrote in her early March […]
Kelly Hamilton – February 2021 Hometown Hero
The first recipient of the Freedom Bank Hometown Hero Award is Kelly Hamilton. Kelly Hamilton works fulltime for Weyerhaeuser and is a ‘twisted tails’ member of the Columbia Falls Lions Club. She graduated from Columbia Falls High School and currently lives in Columbia Falls. Kelly is very active serving the community and Flathead Valley. She […]
COVID-19 Scams
Avoid Coronavirus Scams Communities are doing a lot to support one-another in these unprecedented times, but unfortunately scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Some scams purport to be providing relief or cures. Some scammers are preying on the generosity of people and asking you to donate to victims or relief funds. […]
COVID-19 Response
Our team is available to serve you as always. Our lobby is open M-F 9-5 and Saturdays 9-1. The Drive Up is open M-F 8-6 and Saturdays 9-1. Our ATM is available 24/7. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and evaluate additional measures to support our customers and community as needs arise. Updates […]
Five Holiday Scams to Avoid
‘Tis the season… for holiday scams! As the end of the year approaches, criminals are working overtime to take advantage of busy employees. Here are five threats to watch out for this holiday season: Infected e-Cards and Memos Holiday cards can spread cheer—and also malware. Criminals love to send cute Christmas and New Year’s e-cards which […]
Night of Lights Parade & Brunch with Santa
2019 NIGHT OF LIGHTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th CRAFT FAIR STARTS 4:00 PM LOCATED IN THE NORTH VALLEY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER & TEAKETTLE ROOM PARADE STARTS 6:30 PM AWARDS FOR FLOATS; FLOAT ENTRY $10 OR FOOD ITEM FOR FOOD BANK HEAT UP AT THE COOP AFTER THE PARADE VISIT WITH SANTA AND WARM UP WITH A […]