Personal Online Banking & Mobile Banking
First Western Bank makes it easy to manage your money with secure online and mobile banking in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona. With the myFirstWestern app and online dashboard, you can check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, deposit checks, manage e-statements, set alerts, and control your debit card, all from one convenient place.
Online Banking & Mobile Banking Features
Our personal digital banking tools are built to help you stay connected to your money whether you are at home or on the go.
- A modern, consistent look and feel across all your devices, simplifying how you manage your accounts and move money.
- A more personalized experience – arrange your Dashboard in a way that makes the most sense to you.
- View check images and e-statements, all from your mobile device.
- Add a payee to your Bill Pay account from your mobile device.
- Connect accounts at other financial institutions (Not all financial institutions are available).
- Add multiple profiles – access multiple online banking profiles from any device.
- Add notes, tags, or images, such as receipts, to your transactions.
Enhanced Online Banking Security
We help you bank with confidence using built-in digital security tools.
- Transaction Alerts: real-time transaction alerts delivered to your mobile device.
- Touch and Face ID for enabled devices.
- Two-Factor Authentication – A code will be delivered to you outside of the system to verify your identity. Check out the Quick Start Guide below for more information.
- Enhanced Card Controls: misplaced your debit card? You are able to temporarily disable your card while you look and turn it back on once you find it. You can also report the card lost or stolen.
Important Details
ACCOUNT HISTORY: 120 days of account history will transfer with enrollment, and your transaction history will build with continued activity.
MOBILE CHECK DEPOSIT: Cutoff time for mobile check deposits is
3:00 PM CST. Funds are available after 4:00 pm on the day of deposit (business days only).
TRANSACTIONS: On the home screen, the transaction list includes transactions from all of your accounts. You may view transactions from specific accounts by clicking on the account name.
SUPPRESSED ACCOUNTS: You may have accounts connected to your profile that were suppressed from your view in the previous system. These accounts will be viewable at the time of the upgrade. To suppress any of your accounts, click on the account you wish to suppress, select Settings, and turn off the button next to “Show in App.”
Looking to deposit checks with your phone? Visit our Mobile Remote Deposit page for enrollment steps, deposit instructions, and cutoff details.
Online Banking
Kassidy Olsen
Diane Michaelson
Personal Online Banking Questions?
Please contact our Online Banking Team or call 701-852-3711.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can enroll in First Western online and mobile banking by downloading the myFirstWestern app or signing up through our website. You’ll need your account number, SSN, email address and phone number. Once enrolled, you can immediately access your dashboard, set up alerts, and link external accounts.
If you’ve forgotten your password, use the “Forgot Password” link on the myFirstWestern login screen to reset it through email or text verification. If you’re locked out or need additional help, contact our Online Banking Team or call 800-688-2584.
Mobile check deposit (also called Mobile Remote Deposit) lets you deposit checks from anywhere using the myFirstWestern app. Just endorse the check, write “For Mobile Deposit Only” or check the box if applicable on the back of the check that state “Check Here for Mobile or Remote Deposit”, snap a photo of the front and back, and submit. The cutoff times for mobile check deposits are 11 AM CST, for fund availability around 12:30 PM CST on the day of deposit and 3:00 PM CST, for fund availability around 3:30 PM CST on the day of deposit (business days only).
Transactions may appear as pending while they’re being processed by the merchant or while funds are being verified. Pending transactions typically clear within one to two business days. Deposits and transfers made outside of business hours or after cutoff times may also show as pending until the next business day.
myFirstWestern includes multiple layers of protection: two-factor authentication, Touch ID and Face ID on enabled devices, real-time transaction alerts, and enhanced card controls that let you temporarily disable your debit card if it’s misplaced. For more on how First Western protects your account, visit our Security page.
Yes. Through myFirstWestern’s enhanced card controls, you can temporarily disable your debit card while you search for it and turn it back on once it’s found. If you can’t locate the card, you can also report it lost or stolen directly from the app.
At enrollment, 120 days of account history will transfer to your myFirstWestern profile. From there, your transaction history continues to build as you use your accounts. You can view transactions across all accounts from the home dashboard or filter to a single account by selecting it.
Yes. You can view check images and electronic statements from any device through the myFirstWestern app or online dashboard. To enroll in paperless statements or learn more, visit our eStatements page.
Yes. You can add payees and pay bills through iPay, our integrated bill pay service, and you can connect accounts held at other financial institutions to see your full financial picture in one place (not all institutions are supported). You can also use MyMoneyManager for budgeting and spending insights.
Get Started Today
Already have an account? Enroll in online banking or download the myFirstWestern app. New to First Western? Open a personal account online and start banking digitally.