Founded in 1985 by a group of local business people, First Valley Bank is the first and only full service commercial bank in the Seeley Swan area. The bank was purchased by Forstrom Bancorporation, Inc., a Minnesota-based holding company, in March of 1998. Local business owners continue to serve on our Board of Directors, providing valuable insight into the local economy and today's ever-changing market.

Our Mission : We endeavor to provide financial services to the individuals and business within our trade area in order to promote and support the local economy. We encourage business development in our community in an ongoing effort to keep the funds generated locally circulating within the local economy and diminish the reliance on other areas for needed goods and services.

By offering a full line of competitively priced banking products and services, we can meet the financial needs of our customers, and help to support our schools, the timber industry, tourism, and home and cabin owners in the area.