Bankers Association gives $20,000 to 4-H Foundation

from MSU News Service

12/30/98 Contact: Terry Wolfe, 406 994-5911, Montana 4-H Foundation

BOZEMAN -- The Montana Independent Bankers Association recently gave $20,000 to the Endowment Fund of the Montana 4-H Foundation.

MIBA is made up of 54 independently owned banks in communities across Montana.

Ken Walsh, president of the association and CEO of the Ruby Valley National Banks in Twin Bridges and Sheridan said the association chose to give to the 4-H Foundation "because the contribution would benefit a program that touches a lot of people. This gift will provide long-term benefits throughout the state in communities served by member banks." The Montana 4-H Foundation serves 27,000 youth and 4,200 volunteer leaders statewide.

Walsh added that 4-H'ers and their families are a major part of the communities served by the members of the Montana Independent Bankers Association.

Interest from the association's endowment gift will help the foundation provide scholarships to members, grants to community 4-H clubs, and training for members and leaders in projects, leadership and citizenship.

The Montana 4-H Foundation was established in 1969 to help 4-H youth develop life skills.

Montana Independent Bankers Association members in this area are: (from list).

Individuals or businesses interested in contributing to the Montana 4-H Foundation Endowment Fund should contact Terry Wolfe, executive director at 587-2281.

Members Montana Independent Bankers Association (Use to localize)

• Absarokee United Bank
• Absarokee Yellowstone Bank
• Ashland Cheyenne Western Bank
• Belgrade First Security Bank
• Belt Belt Valley Bank
• Billings First Interstate, Billings
• Billings Stockman Bank of Montana
• Billings Western Security Bank
• Billings Yellowstone Bank
• Boulder First Boulder Valley Bank
• Bozeman First Interstate Bank, Bozeman
• Bozeman First Security Bank
• Bozeman Peoples Bank
• Cascade Stockman's Bank
• Columbus Yellowstone Bank
• Deer Lodge Peoples Bank
• Dillon Pioneer Federal Savings
• Dillon State Bank & Trust
• Dutton Dutton State Bank
• Ennis First Madison Valley Bank
• Fairfield FNB Fairfield
• Fort Benton Q Bank
• Glasgow Valley Bank
• Glendive Community First Bank
• Glendive Stockman Bank of Montana
• Hamilton First Federal Savings & Loan
• Harlowton Continental National Bank
• Helena American Federal Savings Bank
• Helena First Security Bank
• Helena Mountain West Bank
• Kalispell BankWest
• Kalispell First Security Bank
• Kalispell Glacier Bank
• Kalispell Montana First National Bank
• Kalispell Valley Bank
• Laurel Yellowstone Bank
• Libby First National Bank of Montana
• Lincoln First Bank of Lincoln
• Malta First Security Bank
• Miles City Stockman Bank of Montana
• Missoula First National Bancorp
• Missoula Western Security Bank
• Philipsburg Flint Creek Valley Bank
• Polson Security State Bank & Trust
• Roundup First Security Bank
• Sidney Stockman Bank of Montana
• Shelby FSB Shelby
• Sheridan Ruby Valley National Bank
• St. Ignatius Lake County Bank
• Terry State Bank of Terry
• Twin Bridges Ruby Valley National Bank
• Three Forks Security Bank of Three Forks
• Victor Farmers State Bank
• Wolf Point Western Bank
• West Yellowstone First National Bank

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