Montana Credit Unions

Montana currently boasts 56 credit unions, with 120 branches in communities across the state. Those credit unions currently serve more than 392,000 Montanans -- who are members. As financial cooperatives, credit union are owned and controlled by their members.

Financially, this means that -- on average -- credit unions provide lower loan rates and higher dividends than most for-profit financial institutions in the state. In fact, the Credit Union National Association estimates that Montana credit unions provided more than $20.8 million in direct financial benefits to their members in 2011. Members know this and use their credit unions: total savings in Montana credit unions grew 3.8% to $3.57 billion in 2011 and credit union assets in the state topped $4 billion.

Montana's credit unions are also a source of good jobs for many Montanans. In 2012, credit unions employed 1,059 people full time and 108 part time.

For more specific information about Montana Credit Unions ...

• Download the most current Montana Credit Union Directory. It lists the names, addresses, and hours of all Montana's credit unions and their branches.

Find a Credit Union Near You

Anyone can join a credit union. More and more credit unions are broadening their ''fields of membership'' which can be an employer, church, or one or multiple communities. To find a credit union (and it's various branches) near you, www.aSmarterChoice.org is the place to go. The website also has member testimonials and information about the value of joining a credit union.