We invite you to join us in celebrating the grand opening of our new branch in Uptown Butte with a week-long series of events.
From initial concept to opening, we’ve remained dedicated to ensuring our new Butte Branch not only offers you a better banking experience but also that the building itself honors Uptown’s vibrant character and history and that it contributes to the economic value of our community. Please join us daily March 24-28th as we celebrate the grand opening of our new Butte Branch.
We’re kicking off Grand Opening Week with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Join us Monday for the ribbon cutting and get your taco on with lunch from Brown Gringo Tacos, courtesy of Clearwater. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet members of our Executive Team and Board of Directors.
March 24, 2025
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Butte Branch
200 N. Main St.
Need a little Tuesday pick-me-up? Take a break and stop by the Butte Branch for snacks from Drizzle, Sips, and Scoops and gift cards for Oro Fino Coffee, while supplies last.
March 25th, 2025
11:30am to 1:30pm
Butte Branch
200 N. Main St.
Who doesn’t love a Wednesday? It’s half way to the weekend. If you need a little mid-week motivation, swing by the Butte Branch for bagel treats from 3B Bagels and gift cards for Isle of Books, while supplies last.
March 26th, 2025
1:30am to 1:30pm
Butte Branch
200 N. Main St.
We’re so thankful to serve the Butte community, and we’d like to say thanks for welcoming us. Stop by on Thursday and let us show our appreciation with baked goods from Great Harvest Bread Company and ticket vouchers for Covellite Theatre, while supplies last.
March 27th, 2025
11:30am to 1:30pm
Butte Branch
200 N. Main St.
To close out Grand Opening Week, we’re throwing a community-wide celebration on Friday evening. Join us for food and drinks from Metals Bar and Grill, live music presented by Covellite Theatre, and watch as we unveil new art installations from local artists, Cassie Loretta and Christine Martin. While you're there, be sure to pick up your limited-edition, metal keg cup and Grand Opening t-shirt, while supplies last, and enter to win one of the three fabulous prizes from Covellite Theatre, Front Street Market, or the Butte Symphony.
March 28th, 2025
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Butte Branch
200 N. Main St.
Branch Manager
Consumer Loan Officer
Real Estate Loan Officer
NMLS# 1518134
We’ve got another reason to celebrate this year. 2025 marks our 5-year anniversary serving Butte-Silver Bow. Check out our history below.
In August 2020, Clearwater opened its first branch in Uptown Butte in the Sears Building on Granite Street. Our planned Grand Opening Celebration went a bit awry due to the Covid outbreak, but by the end of 2020, we were serving more than 425 members across Butte-Silver Bow.
We continued to grow and serve more residents of Silver Bow County. When Wells Fargo Bank decided to permanently close its Uptown Butte location at the corner of Main and Granite, Clearwater bought the building with the intent to demolish it and build a brand-new Clearwater branch.
We held many discussions with Butte members and city and community leaders to ensure our new Butte Branch design honored Uptown’s unique history, aligned with the Uptown Butte Master Plan, and contributed to Butte’s economic vibrancy.
In partnership with MMW Architects, we finalized the building design and selected Butte-based Jay Fortune Construction Inc. to serve as our general contractor.
We began deconstruction of the old Wells Fargo building in May 2023 with construction of the new building continuing throughout 2024. As part of our commitment to help build Butte's economy, we prioritized using Butte-based companies and labor throughout construction.
While construction continued at the new branch, Clearwater commissioned two Butte-based artists, Cassie Loretta and Christine Martin to create artwork for the new branch.
Planning got underway for a January 2025 opening with a Grand Opening Celebration to follow in March 2025.
We opened the doors of our new Butte Branch in January 2025. We're now excited to welcome our existing members and the public to celebrate Grand Opening week with us March 24-28, 2025.
We invest in and are committed to helping Butte thrive. To us, that means more than just making philanthropic donations or serving on Boards. It's also a commitment to help drive economic development for our community. That's why we prioritized using Butte-based companies and labor throughout construction with Jay Fortune Construction serving as the general contractor. This truly is a building that was built for Butte by Butte.
Jay Fortune Construction (General Contractor)
Budget Blinds
Butte Insulation
Harrington’s Floor and Window Coverings
Harrington’s Flooring
Hawe Steel Design
K & K Roofing
Lockmer Plumbing Heating and Utilities, Inc.
Montana Materials & Construction
Nadeau Concrete
Quilici Glass
R & R Electric
Bozeman Green Build
Elkhorn Commissioning Group
Montana West Construction
Craftmaster Cabinets
Gruber Masonry
Monteriors
Mountain Alarm
Otis Elevators
Communication Resources Montana
CompuNet
DJ & A
Epcon Sign Group
MMW Architects
Morrisson Maierle, Inc.
PCS Global Solutions