Helena, MT, a Metropolitan Statistical Area, holds $2.9 billion in deposits across 14 insured institutions and 29 branches, and ranks #271 of 293 U.S. markets by economic output. Glacier Bank is the largest deposit holder at 24.8% share. The top three banks hold 58% of deposits, which places the market in the Moderate band. Deposits have grown 24.7% since 2021 while the branch count fell by 9.4%.
Ranks show where the market stands among the 293 markets (Combined and Metropolitan Statistical Areas). They describe relative position, not a rating of market quality or suitability.
Deposit trend
Branches: 32 in 2021 to 29 in 2026. Institutions: 14 to 14. Top-three share: 60% to 58%. Average deposits per branch: $98M.
Institutions by deposits
| Institution | Deposits | Share | 5‑yr deposits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Bank | $706M | 24.8% | +24% |
| Opportunity Bank of Montana | $487M | 17.1% | +32% |
| First Interstate Bank | $466M | 16.3% | +9% |
| Stockman Bank of Montana | $342M | 12.0% | +170% |
| Wells Fargo Bank | $310M | 10.9% | -16% |
| U.S. Bank | $264M | 9.3% | +45% |
| Ascent Bank | $92M | 3.2% | +34% |
| Madison Valley Bank | $55M | 1.9% | -6% |
| Citizens Alliance Bank | $43M | 1.5% | +90% |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | $31M | 1.1% | no 2021 presence |
| Farmers State Bank | $26M | 0.9% | +315% |
| Bank of The Rockies | $21M | 0.7% | -11% |
| Bravera Bank | $5M | 0.2% | no 2021 presence |
| First Montana Bank, Inc. | $4M | 0.1% | -49% |
The 14 insured institutions with a branch presence in this market, per the FDIC Summary of Deposits, June 30, 2026. Five-year change compares the same institution’s deposits in 2021 and 2026. Institutions are tracked by FDIC certificate number, and where an institution acquired another bank, the acquired bank’s prior deposits are folded into the baseline so the change reflects the combined, continuing franchise rather than reading as new. “No 2021 presence” means neither the institution nor a bank it later absorbed reported deposits in this market that year. Deposit figures are nominal and are not adjusted for inflation.
Counties in this market
| County | State | GDP | Population | Share of Market GDP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark County | Montana | $4.5B | 75,331 | 89.4% | 91.6% |
| Jefferson County | Montana | $299M | 13,329 | 6.0% | 4.3% |
| Broadwater County | Montana | $232M | 8,493 | 4.6% | 4.1% |
Recruiting in the Helena market
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