Believe in Local
Supporting the places we call home.
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 14-state region.
Want to learn more about how we’re making good happen in our local communities? Read on.
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 14-state 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 2022 campaign!
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 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 helped identify 40 impactful nonprofit organizations that each received $25,000 gifts to further their mission.
Matching gifts allow generous donations to go twice or three times as far toward our goal of supporting the communities where we live and work. This year we were able to partner with the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Des Moines Member Impact Fund and maximize two Believe in Local Grants.
Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Public Schools
Second Harvest
Second Harvest
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.
575 Total Nominations
- Foster parent networks
- Food pantries
- Child court advocates
- Homeless high school students
- Disability services
- Childcare facilities
- City improvement projects
- Skills training programs
- Housing assistance
- Elder abuse
- Deaf and blind school
- Literacy education centers
- Veteran assistance
- Firefighter charities
- Family shelters
