We are proud to announce Stockman Bank is starting 2026 with another 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm. A 5-Star Superior rating indicates that Stockman Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation, excelling in areas of capital, loan quality, stability and more. This marks the 69th consecutive quarter that Stockman Bank has earned this top rating for over 17 years, which secures it an even more elite status as an “Exceptional Performance Bank”, an honor reserved solely for banks that have maintained a 5-Star rating for ten years (40 consecutive quarters) or longer.

“Because community banks put their focus on local people and small businesses, they are perfectly positioned to provide the specialized support that is unique to their area,” assures Karen L. Dorway, president of BauerFinancial. “Community banks, like Stockman Bank, promote local growth by investing back into the same neighborhoods their deposits come from. By fostering these local relationships, they accomplish two goals: they are highly capitalized, and they are accountable to their customers.”

Stockman Bank is Montana’s largest, family-owned, community bank, with convenient full-service locations across the state. Founded in 1953, Stockman remains uniquely focused on Montana, with comprehensive banking products and services, along with state-of-the-art online and mobile banking, wealth management and insurance services.