Helena Neill

We were pleased to join YWCA Helena at their Rise & Shine Benefit Breakfast as an event sponsor, where our leadership team presented a Member Impact Fund grant in partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines. The grant will help support YWCA Helena's program services and the important work they do for individuals and families in our community.

Jessica Jones, Laurie Frost, and John Simkins from our Helena branches volunteered at the Special Olympics Montana State Basketball Tournament, helping support the event for athletes and the community. As a statewide sponsor of Special Olympics Montana, we value for opportunities like this that bring athletes, families, and volunteers together for a weekend of competition and camaraderie—creating meaningful connections across our state.

Opportunity Bank of Montana recently presented a $500 Spark Grant at Helena High School to support student creativity! President and CEO Laura Clark and Chief Operating Officer Darryl Rensmon, joined Principal Brian Kessler, and Helena Education Foundation Executive Director Becca Leaphart to present the grant to HHS teacher Mr. Scruggs through the HEF's Spark Grant program. The grant will fund a new portable sound board, perfect for talent shows, open mic lunches, and events beyond the classroom.

Our Helena team showed up in full swing as a tee box sponsor for the 34th Annual Helena Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament!

At the end of June, members of our Loan Servicing team in Helena rolled up their sleeves to volunteer at Helena Food Share. They helped with landscaping and had the opportunity to tour the organization’s new facility. We’re proud to support the impactful work being done in our communities!

Jalena Johnson, Regional Retail Manager of our Helena market, and Brandi Mergenthaler, our Business Relationship Officer, joined the Montana Nonprofit Association's Fundraising Summit today, connecting with nonprofit organizations across Montana about how we can support their business needs.

Volunteer instructors from Opportunity Bank visited Helena Middle School and C.R. Anderson Middle School in February for two Helena-area financial literacy courses, providing them with hands-on experience. Students explored topics like setting a budget, making a spending plan, and figuring out how to prepare for unexpected expenses without giving up their fun goals.