Stockman Bank of Montana Receives 5-Star rating

From BauerFinancial Inc.

Stockman Bank of Montana has once again been awarded the highest — 5-Star — rating for financial strength and stability from the nation’s premier bank rating firm, BauerFinancial, Inc.

This rating recognizes Stockman Bank for excellence in such areas as capital adequacy, profitability, asset quality and much more. As a leader in local, community banking services, Stockman Bank has consistently earned and maintained this 5-Star rating for 50 consecutive quarters. As a result, Stockman Bank has received an even higher designation as an “Exceptional Performance Bank,” a status reserved for institutions that have earned Bauer’s highest rating consistently for at least 10 consecutive years.

“This is indeed reflective of Stockman Bank of Montana’s dedication and commitment, not only to its customers, but to the entire community” BauerFinancial President Karen Dorway said. “Community banks, like Stockman Bank of Montana, have been on the front lines doing what is necessary to help their neighbors and friends. This is the type of devotion you will only find in a community bank.”

Stockman Bank is Montana’s largest, family-owned, community bank, with 36 full-service locations across the state. Founded in 1953, Stockman is 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. To learn more, people can visit http://www.stockmanbank.com .

Bank and credit union data is compiled from financial data for the period noted, as reported to federal regulators. The financial data obtained from these sources is consistently reliable, although; the accuracy and completeness of the data cannot be guaranteed by BauerFinancial Inc.

Since 1983, BauerFinancial has relied upon this data in its judgment and in rendering its opinion, e.g. determination of star ratings. BauerFinancial Inc. is not a financial advisor; it is an independent bank research firm. No institution can pay for or opt out of a BauerFinancial rating. Star-ratings are all available for free at http://bauerfinancial.com .