Montana Bankers Association 25/50 Year Club Scholarship
A sound, effective financial system is vital to the well-being, strength, and prosperity of Montana’s economy. The cornerstone of Montana’s financial system must continue to be the commercial banking industry. The Montana Bankers Association exists to assure the continued strength of community banks as providers of capital, credit, financial services, asset management, intermediaries, employment, and corporate citizens. The mission of the Montana Bankers Association is to enhance the role of community banks as preeminent providers of financial services. This mission is accomplished through efforts such as state and federal legislative and regulatory activities, legal action, communications, research, and education. In 1984 the Montana Bankers Association established the Montana Bankers Association 25/50 Year Club Scholarship at MSU Billings to provide financial assistance to students who are interested in pursuing banking as a future career. The first scholarship was awarded in academic year 1984-1985.
Impact
“I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you and express how very grateful and honored I am to be the recipient of the Montana Bankers Association 25/50 -Year Club Scholarship. It is a great privilege to be selected for this award and I appreciate your recognition of my efforts in pursuing my degree. With this scholarship I will be able to focus more on my studies without financial uncertainty wavering over me. I hope that someday I will be able to give back to my community, as you have given to me. Thank you again for your generosity and support.” — Nicole S., Business Administration major with a Finance option