Important Customer Notice

We are aware of a processing issue affecting some customer accounts. This may result in duplicate transactions from July 2 and July 3, which could impact available balances, debit card purchases, or ATM withdrawals. Our provider is actively working to resolve the issue. At this time, we do not have an updated timeline, but all affected transactions are expected to be corrected during end-of-day processing on Monday. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. We will share updates as they become available.
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WE MAKE IT
OUR BUSINESS
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He’s got a little street cred.

Meet Lee — horse rancher, entrepreneur, and financial wiz who knows the ups and downs and sideways of running a business. Lee owned and managed a beer distributorship, and successfully navigated it through some brutally tough times. Oh, by the way, he’s our founder and CEO. And we’re happy he’s back in the saddle leading the charge here at the Fort.

Lee Garlach, CEO

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    It really takes strong partnerships to get our projects to work. Fortress has been a huge support in what we’re doing.

    Abbey Gilroy

    WHAT’S YOUR VISION PODCAST

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    Elyce Billany; Fortress Bank Marketing Director who’s side-hustle business was featured on ABC’s Shark Tank, chats with “The Best of the Midwest” entrepreneurs, innovators and finance experts.

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