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Do you want to belong to something greater than yourself? When you join the team at Clearwater Credit Union, you’re empowered to make a difference in the world.

Join the movement

At Clearwater Credit Union, we work every day to build thriving, sustainable communities as a catalyst for positive social, economic, and environmental change. Our employees are diverse, but we’re united on one thing: the commitment to solve problems, create opportunities, and be active in our communities.

If you’re looking for more than just a career, and you believe you have the skills to provide our members with exceptional service, we’d like to get to know you better.

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Competitive Pay

Our compensation programs are based on our mission, values, and vision. We don’t just talk about equal pay, competitiveness, profit sharing, and accountability — we deliver on it.

How do we know? Because we track the numbers. Learn how we’re building our team to build our future, below.

Compensation Philosophy

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We Measure It

  • Average compensation per job classification (quarterly)
  • Living wage for geographic areas (annually)
  • Disparity between highest- and lowest-paid team member (annually)
  • Average compensation ratio by gender per job classification (annually)

Measurement & Reporting

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Clearwater, diversity, equity, and inclusion inform our core values. We believe that welcoming a variety of perspectives is the best way to generate ideas, build inclusive economies, and respond to the complex problems facing the communities we serve.

To hold ourselves accountable to our core value of Together We Include,” we’re working to ensure that our policies and procedures support Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

See Our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Plan

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Our Benefits

  • Low deductible health plan
  • Annual wellness screenings
  • Monthly gym membership reimbursement
  • Paid volunteer time – up to 24 hours a year
  • Matching 401(k) contributions, up to 6%
  • Ongoing training and development
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The culture difference

From finding ways to be more environmentally friendly to caring for our physical and mental wellbeing to working as a TEAM (Together Employees Achieve More), we strive to make our credit union a great place to work.

Our Green Team

Generating new ideas and implementing ways for Clearwater Credit Union can become more environmentally friendly.

Our Wellness Team

Promoting employee wellbeing with fun fitness challenges, health screenings, race sponsorships, and more.

Our TEAM

Running our staff recognition programs, coordinating volunteerism, planning events and supporting our philanthropic efforts.

Voted Best of Missoula

We are thrilled Clearwater Credit Union was voted Missoula’s Best for 23 years in a row. 

  • #1 Best Credit Union in Missoula 2023

We are proud of our Clearwater team and their continued commitment to serving our members, and we want to thank our members for trusting us to help them build their financial futures.

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Award Winner

Quarterly Service & Excellence

Chelsea VanderVos, Indirect Financial Services Officer & Joel Dalenberg, Contact Center Representative

The winners of our 4th Quarter Service Quality & Excellence Award, Chelsea & Joel provide understanding guidance to their coworkers and are always willing to help where needed. Chelsea & Joel were nominated by their peers for exceptional service, mentoring, leadership, initiative, & teamwork.

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Award Winners

Annual Service & Excellence

Cody Nygaard, Payments Services Representative Lead

The 2023 Annual Service Quality & Excellence Award winner, Cody, always shows initiative while going above and beyond for coworkers and members. His peers nominated Cody for exceptional internal and external service, initiative, & teamwork.

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Award Winner

Open positions

Are you passionate about making a difference and having a positive impact in your community? Then check out this unique career opportunity to help fulfill the missions of two organizations – Clearwater Credit Union and HRDC IX!

The Financial Empowerment Partner position is part of the consumer lending team and works out of the partnership organization’s location. They are responsible for delivering consumer products and services, providing financial counseling and education, and working to serve and empower low-income households through the partnership organization.

The successful candidate will speak both English and Spanish, be passionate about making a difference, and be excited to be a part of Clearwater’s financial counseling and consumer lending team. This role is responsible for:

  • Delivering consumer banking products and services,
  • Providing financial counseling and education, and
  • Working to serve and empower low-income households through HRDC IX.

Learn more and apply today.

Clearwater Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and offers over 25 benefits beyond salary, including health insurance, PTO, 401(k) match, paid volunteer time, and more!

If you’re passionate about helping local businesses buy, build, or expand their operations and enjoy the impact of local underwriting and decision-making, then Clearwater Credit Union has an exciting opportunity for you as a full-time Business Loan Officer in the Butte, Bozeman, Great Falls, or Helena, Montana areas. You’ll enjoy excellent benefits, a fantastic work environment, and the pride of working for Montana’s largest Community Development Financial Institution with locations across picturesque Rocky Mountain communities.

The Business Loan Officer position is responsible for assisting business members with their commercial lending needs, being a resource of information for business members, and building stronger relationships in the business community.

Apply today.

Salary depends on experience. Clearwater Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and offers over 25 benefits beyond salary, including health insurance, PTO, 401(k) match, paid volunteer time, and more! Position open until filled.

We are accepting applications for a Universal Associate. This role is responsible for assisting members with all aspects of their financial needs. The role is all-encompassing and requires the Universal Associate to advise all members on account options, service transactions, consumer loans, self-service channels and high-level budgeting. The Universal Associate builds positive relationships with current and potential members and directly contributes to the success of the Credit Union’s strategic goals, by recognizing and detecting opportunities to build a deeper relationship with the member.
Qualified applicants must be a team player, have strong communication skills, enjoy working in a fast paced environment and interacting with people over the phone.
Clearwater Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and offers over 25 benefits beyond salary, including health insurance, PTO, 401(k) match, paid volunteer time and more!
We are accepting applications for a Universal Associate. This role is responsible for assisting members with all aspects of their financial needs. The role is all-encompassing and requires the Universal Associate to advise all members on account options, service transactions, consumer loans, self-service channels and high-level budgeting. The Universal Associate builds positive relationships with current and potential members and directly contributes to the success of the Credit Union’s strategic goals, by recognizing and detecting opportunities to build a deeper relationship with the member.
Qualified applicants must be a team player, have strong communication skills, enjoy working in a fast paced environment and interacting with people over the phone.

Apply today.

Clearwater Federal Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and offers over 25 benefits beyond salary, including health insurance, PTO, 401(k) match, paid volunteer time and more!

Don’t just work — belong

Apply now

I love being a part of an organization that truly lives its values & allows me to serve my community

— Jen | Consumer Loan Officer
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