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2021 HolidaysNew Year’s Day – Friday, January 1st Frequently Asked Questions and AnswersWe realize there are many questions associated with being a Park Side Credit Union member in addition to questions non-members may have about Credit Unions and our services. We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions below. If you don’t see an answer to your question(s) below, feel free to contact us and return to this page often as we will be adding more answers to your questions soon. Q – What do I need to open an account? Q – What is the ABA Routing and Transit number? Q – How do I activate my debit card/PIN? Q – Do you accept Canadian currency? Q – Do you have an on-site coin machine? Q – Does Park Side Credit Union sell or share my email or account information with third parties? Q – What can I do if I suspect fraudulent activity on my account(s)? Q – What happens if I get a suspicious email that claims it is from Park Side Credit Union Park Side History at a Glance1965 – Whitefish Great Northern Federal Credit Union started on the front porch of Miner Stocking’s home to serve the employees of the Great Northern Railroad and their family members. 1973 – The credit union moved to its own building at 504 Railway Street in Whitefish and changed its name to Whitefish BN Federal Credit union. 1975 – Changed name to Lake-Mountain BN Federal Credit Union. 1976 – Changed name to BN Park Federal Credit Union. Over the next 20 years the credit union added Employer Groups (SEG) to its field of membership. If you wanted to become a member of the credit union you had to be an employee or a family member from one of our employer groups. 1998 – Changed name to Parkside Federal Credit Union to better represent its changing and expanding field of membership. 1999 – Columbia Falls Aluminum Credit Union who served employees and their family members who worked for Columbia Falls Aluminum Company merged in to Parkside Federal Credit Union. 2001 – Built current Columbia Falls location 2002 – Changed name to Park Side Federal Credit Union (two words). 2003 – Converted charter to serve all of Flathead County as an underserved area. Any person living, working, attending school or worshipping in Flathead County qualifies for membership with Park Side Federal Credit Union. 2003 – During the fall of 2003 opened Kalispell branch. 2004 – Received our Low-Income designation. 2007 – Flathead School Employee’s FCU who served Flathead school district and their family members merged in to Park Side FCU. 2007 – Merged in Flathead Credit Union July 31st. 2008 – Moved into the current building at 1300 Baker Avenue in June 2012 – Opened a loan office/satellite branch in Evergreen 2013 – Secured a state charter in order to expand field of membership to include eleven counties in Montana 2014 – New data system conversion 2014 – New logo and branding 2014 – Merger with Gateway Community Federal Credit Union 2015 – 50 years of service to the Flathead and now Missoula |