Believe in Local
Want to learn more about how we’re making good happen in our local communities? Read on.
Employee volunteerism. Community-improving initiatives. And investing in local nonprofits through our First Interstate Foundation. Check, check, and check. These are but a few of the many ways we’re supporting the people and places we serve across our footprint.
For every community, a different need. Whether it's helping to refill depleted food banks, removing trash from favorite beaches, or funding well-deserving local nonprofits, we're here to support our neighbors in the ways that work for them.
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In 2025, First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, gifted $1 million in grants as part of our Believe in Local campaign. Employee nominations identified 40 nonprofit organizations that each received $25,000 gifts to further their mission.
Believe in Local is an employee-driven grants program allowing our employees to nominate local nonprofit organizations to receive funding that will help drive community-wide impact. Nomination forms were received from nearly all departments including IT, Commercial, Retail, Credit Analytics, HR, Operations, Marketing, Treasury Solutions, and Compliance. The nominations selected to receive grants were received from Tellers to Market Presidents.
These Believe in Local Awards support low- to moderate-income individuals and families, contribute to the revitalization of neighborhoods, and help strengthen the communities we serve, live in, and love.
- Addiction services
- Afterschool programs
- Disability services
- Family shelters
- Food pantries
- Job assistance
- Schools
- Veteran assistance
When you’re from a place and truly believe in it, you can’t help but want to invest in it. Our latest investment? 40 grants for $25,000 each (totaling $1,000,000!) delivered to local nonprofits providing invaluable services within the communities we call home.
First Interstate Bank, in partnership with the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, awarded $1 million in grants as part of our Believe in Local campaign. Employee nominations helped us identify 40 impactful nonprofit organizations across First Interstate's footprint. Each received a $25,000 gift to further their mission on behalf of First Interstate Bank. Check out this video for highlights from our 2025 campaign!