Community Scorecard

The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. We’re proud to be an active part of the communities we serve.

Growing Communities

Through Giving

2024

First Interstate Bank and its Foundation are committed to suppporting our communities through philanthropy.

Since the Foundation's inception in 1990, combined, we have contributed.

$94,376,353

toward enhancing the communities we serve. As we continue to recognize the importance of giving back, here's a look at how our communities were supported in 2024.

$7.1M Donated in 2024

First Interstate Bank commits 2% of its Net Income Before Taxes annually to charitable giving. In 2024, the Bank and Foundation gifted $7.1 million to make a difference in our communities.

3,482

Nonprofits Served

70%

Tackled Poverty

With 3,482 nonprofit organizations supported by the Bank and Foundation, 70% of them focused on issues surrounding poverty and Low- and Moderate-Income.

$2.7M Over the Last 15 Years

We strive to help the hungry through food programs like our "Neighbors Feeding Neighbors" initiative. Throughout 2024, employee donations through this program were double-matched by our Foundation and totaled $120,672.

Foundation Match Programs

First Interstate supports nonprofits by matching eligible volunteer hours and charitable gifts through our gift and volunteer match program, enriching charitable organizations with much-needed support and financial resources.

$762,635 Contributed

51,382 Total Hours Spent Volunteering In 2024

$1M Community Support

In 2024, First Interstate Bank, in partnership with First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, gifted $1 million in grants as part of our "Believe in Local" campaign. Employee nominations determined 40 impactful nonprofit organizations that each received $25,000 gifts to further their mission.

Financial Education

With new virtual tools allowing greater outreach, our financial education efforts reach more people in new and engaging ways.

322 Presentations Given

39,852 Attendees Present

22,869 Info Packets Distributed

Coats and More 80,403 Winter items collected over the last 16 years

Our "Coats and More" initiative, started in 2009, has helped thousands of people get through challenging winters. A total of 4,112 winter items were donated to this program in 2024.

Volunteer
Day 2024

Helping our neighbors, particularly those most in need, is central to First Interstate's mission. Service projects included financial literacy trainings, food collection and sorting, building affordable housing, and creating hygiene and wellness kits for people struggling with homelessness.

11.4K Volunteer Hours

2,849 Employees

428 Organizations

$159K Grants

14 States

Arizona

Colorado

Idaho

Iowa

Kansas

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

North Dakota

Oregon

South Dakota

Washington

Wyoming

Staying true to our roots means putting people first. When it comes to giving back, we start with the communities we serve across 14 states to build the foundation of our corporate giving program.