The Value of Banking Local

By Tyler McPherson, Vice President Human Resources

The Value of Banking Local

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Choosing the right bank isn’t just about rates, products, or where you keep your money. It’s about who you’re trusting it all with it. At FMS Bank, we’ve always believed banking should be personal. It should be local. And it should be built around the people and communities it serves. That’s one of the reasons […]

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Welcoming Tanya Stephens and Eddie Balch to FMS Bank

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At FMS Bank, business banking has never been a side note. It’s central to who we are and how we serve the companies that count on us. As one of the leading community banks in Colorado, we believe the businesses that thrive here make all of us better, and the right banking partner can make […]

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Meet Walker Drake and Matt Hanson

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At FMS Bank, we’ve always believed that community banking is about people connecting with people. It starts with the greeting as you walk in the door. It extends to the conversations with neighbors who know you by name, and the questions and check-ins that come as you navigate life’s biggest financial milestones. Every team member […]

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Shelly Bristol Named 2025 Citizen of the Year

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At FMS Bank, we’ve always believed that community banking is about more than transactions. It’s about relationships. It’s about showing up for the people and places we call home. And nobody embodies that belief more than Fort Morgan Branch President Shelly Bristol. We are beyond proud to share that Shelly has been named the 2025 […]

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The Community Banking Difference

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When I joined the team at FMS Bank, I didn’t have a banking background. Most of my banking experience was using my iPhone to deposit the Christmas check my grandma sent each year. My mom tried to teach me how to balance a checkbook in high school, but that didn’t stick. I avoided going into […]

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