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Helping Homeword Help Others

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Banking can be this good.

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Clearwater Donates CFAC to Fight Hunger

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Clearwater Credit Union announces a $25,000 donation to the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition (CFAC) to help combat food insecurity and help local families take home healthy, locally sourced produce.

Clearwater staff volunteering for the Montana Food Bank Network at Neptune Aviation.

Clearwater donates to MFBN to fight hunger

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Clearwater gives to the Montana Food Bank Network in response to the increased demand for food assistance.

Staff at Imahine Nation Brewing Co. stirring the malted barley.

A Thirst for Home

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To commemorate our new name, Clearwater teams up with Imagine Nation Brewing to raise awareness and money for the Missoula Home Coalition.

Photo of a group of women in the Women's Leadership Initiative walking with umbrellas on the University of Montana campus.

A women’s leadership initiative

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Every few weeks or so, a group of women gather for a Fireside Chat with a successful Montanan. Their goal: to learn more about what the path to leadership looks like.

Photo of snow Uptown Butte, Montana with parked vehicles and historic buildings on either side of the street.

Expanding into Butte

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Our membership and our geographic market are growing, and so, too, is our “bricks-and-mortar” footprint. In 2020, we will open our first branch in Butte, Montana.

View of Missoula from Mount Sentinel, in Missoula, Montana.

Helping Homeword Help Others

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When the contract for a full city block on Cooley Street fell through, and the owner posted a “For Sale” sign on the property, Homeword jumped at the opportunity to do something to address Missoula’s affordable housing challenges. Clearwater Credit Union was happy to support them.

Nicky Phear talking to a member of the University of Montana Women's Leadership Initiative.

Banking can be empowering.

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We’re proud to be working with Nicky to support more women leaders as they build inclusive organizations, starting with ours.

Clearwater members playing with their dog.

Banking Can Build a Brighter, More Sustainable Future.

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Nathan and Ann visited Clearwater Credit Union for an Energy Efficiency Loan because, like us, they believe in living sustainably—and powering a brighter tomorrow for Montana.

Clearwater member Sean Doty collecting compost.

Banking Can Strengthen Local Economies.

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When Sean told us about his goal of a zero-waste Missoula by 2050, we were there with a small business loan—and our business.