Western Bank of Billings v. Montana State Banking Board

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court, Lewis and Clark County, affirming the decision of the respondent Montana State Banking Board (Board) granting a certificate of authorization to respondent Rimrock Bank of Billings (Rimrock) for a new bank in Billings, Montana. Appellant is the Western Bank of Billings (Western), the nearest existing bank to Rimrock’s location and the only protestant to appear at the hearing.

In early February 1976, an application was presented to the Board seeking a certificate of authorization to organize a new Montana bank to be called the Rimrock…