Collegiate Peaks Bank Opens First Fort Collins Branch

The Montana-based bank expands into Northern Colorado with a new location southeast of Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 7:05pm

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A minimalist studio still life featuring a stack of polished metal coins, a sleek silver pen, and a modern glass paperweight, conceptually representing the financial services industry.Collegiate Peaks Bank's expansion into Fort Collins signals its continued growth across Colorado's thriving banking market.Colorado Springs Today

Collegiate Peaks Bank, a division of Glacier Bancorp based in Kalispell, Montana, has opened its first branch in Fort Collins, Colorado. The new 8,728-square-foot location at 1130 Haxton Drive was previously home to a KeyBank branch that closed in 2024. Collegiate Peaks signaled its intent to enter the Fort Collins market in 2023 by establishing a loan-production office in the city.

Why it matters

The expansion into Fort Collins marks Collegiate Peaks' first permanent presence in Northern Colorado, complementing its existing branches in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Salida. As Glacier Bancorp continues to grow, with recent acquisitions in Texas, the new Fort Collins location will allow the bank to serve customers across a wider geographic area from Colorado Springs to the Wyoming border.

The details

The new Collegiate Peaks branch is located southeast of the intersection of Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue. The bank purchased the property in March 2026 after the previous KeyBank branch closed in 2024. Collegiate Peaks' Northern Colorado regional president, David Fritzler, stated the bank is 'committed to establishing a permanent home' in the region, building on its longstanding presence in other parts of Colorado.

  • Collegiate Peaks Bank opened its first Fort Collins branch in April 2026.
  • The bank established a loan-production office in Fort Collins in June 2023, signaling its intent to enter the market.
  • Collegiate Peaks Bank's parent company, Glacier Bancorp, recently surpassed $1 billion in total assets.

The players

Collegiate Peaks Bank

A division of Glacier Bancorp, a bank holding company based in Kalispell, Montana that operates in 156 communities across several Western states, including Colorado.

David Fritzler

The Northern Colorado regional president for Collegiate Peaks Bank.

Glacier Bancorp Inc.

The parent company of Collegiate Peaks Bank, which recently surpassed $1 billion in total assets and is expanding into Texas through the acquisition of Guaranty Bancshares Inc.

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What they’re saying

“Combined with our longstanding presence in Denver, southern Colorado, and the mountain communities, our new location provides the opportunity to serve customers from Colorado Springs all the way to Wyoming.”

— David Fritzler, Northern Colorado Regional President, Collegiate Peaks Bank

The takeaway

Collegiate Peaks Bank's expansion into Fort Collins marks the next step in its growth strategy across Colorado, allowing the Montana-based bank to serve a wider customer base from the southern part of the state up to the Wyoming border. The new location complements the bank's existing presence in other key Colorado markets, positioning it for continued success as its parent company Glacier Bancorp continues to expand.