Our Mission

We will be the best place for the people of western Montana to get a loan

Park Side Pillars

• PRIDE – PROFESSIONALISM – PASSION – PURPOSE

2025 Holidays

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 20th
Presidents’ Day – Monday, February 17th
Memorial Day – Monday, May 26th
Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19th
Independence Day – Friday, July 4th
Labor Day – Monday, September 1st
Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Monday, October 13th
Veterans Day – Tuesday, November 11th
Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 27th
Christmas Day – Thursday, December 25th

Field of Membership Eligibility

Park Side Credit Union’s field of membership is limited to: Any persons living, working or attending school in Flathead, Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Lincoln, Lake, Sanders, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli, and Beaverhead Counties and spouse, child, siblings, parent, grandparent, grandchild, stepparent, stepchildren, stepsiblings, and adoptive relationships of current members. View map of eligible countieshere.

Park Side Credit Union Bylaws

View a copy of our credit union bylaws here.

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

We 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?
A – Individual: Photo ID, Social Security Card, $5, Proof of Physical Address
Child: Certified copy of birth certificate, Social Security Card, $5
Business: Because business accounts differ for each situation, please contact a Park Side representative for specific account opening requirements.

Q – What is the ABA Routing and Transit number?
A – 292978005

Q – How do I activate my debit card/PIN?
A – Call 866-985-2273

Q – Do you accept Canadian currency?
A – No

Q – Do you have an on-site coin machine?
A – No, however we would be happy to supply you with coin rolls

Q – Does Park Side Credit Union sell or share my email or account information with third parties?
A – Absolutely not

Q – What can I do if I suspect fraudulent activity on my account(s)?
A – You can contact us directly at your local branch

Q – What happens if I get a suspicious email that claims it is from Park Side Credit Union
A – You can forward the email to our fraud department at infor@parksidefcu.com

Park Side History at a Glance

1965 – 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 Select Employer Groups (SEG) to its field of membership. Anyone who wanted to become a member of the credit union 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 our diverse 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 our first Columbia Falls branch at 1015 9th St W.

2002 – Changed name to Park Side Federal Credit Union (“Park Side” as 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 now qualified for membership with Park Side Federal Credit Union.

2003 – Opened our first Kalispell branch at 55 Heritage Way.

2004 – Received our Low-Income designation to better serve our areas of potential membership.

2007 – Merged with Flathead School Employees FCU and Flathead Credit Union.

2008 – Moved into the current Whitefish building at 1300 Baker Avenue.

2012 – Opened a satellite branch in Evergreen at 2181 US Hwy 2 E Ste 10.

2013 – Secured a state charter in order to expand field of membership to include eleven counties in Montana.

2014 – New data processing system conversion.

2014 – New Park Side logo and branding elements.

2014 – Merged with Gateway Community Federal Credit Union in Missoula.

2015 – 50 years of service in Flathead and Missoula counties.

2018 – Opened a new branch in Bigfork at 8111 MT Hwy 35 Ste 110A.

2020 – Opened a branch in downtown Missoula at 320 W Broadway St Ste B.

2021 – Established the Park Side Charitable Foundation.

2025 – Built and moved into new Columbia Falls branch at 1710 9th St W.