401 North 31st St.
Billings, MT 59101
1-800-342-0388
www.firstinterstatebank.com



First Interstate is headquartered in Billings and is the largest bank in the state of Montana. It is also the 131st largest bank in the nation. It was established in 1916 and as of March of 2012, it had grown to 1,605 employees at 76 locations. First Interstate has a 4-star health rating.



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First Interstate Checking Account Rates

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0.18%$50k-MarketManager Checking
0.10%--Preferred Checking

First Interstate Savings Account Rates

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0.25%$250k-Market Interest Savings
0.15%--Regular Savings

First Interstate CD Rates

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0.90%$1k-37 Month CD Online only
0.75%$1k-25 Month CD Online only
0.60%$1k-13 Month CD Online only
0.40%$1k-7 Month CD Online only

Rates updated: 5/25/2012

Data for Q1 2012


Institution Statistics


First Interstate Bank
FDIC Certificate #1105
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Year Established1916
Employees1605
Primary RegulatorFED

Assets and Liabilities

Assets$7.36 billion
Loans$4.04 billion
Deposits$5.91 billion
Equity Capital$780.53 million
Loan Loss Allowance$115.90 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$186.00 million
Real Estate Owned$44.76 million

Historic Data - March 2011

Assets$7.40 billion
Equity Capital$744.47 million
Loan Loss Allowance$124.45 million
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans$216.53 million
Real Estate Owned$32.00 million

Profit Margin - Quarterly

Net Interest Margin3.79%
Return on Assets0.82%
Return on Equity7.75%
Interest Income$69.32 million

Institution Health


Overall Score:
4 out of 5
4
Texas Ratio3
The Texas Ratio is an indicator of how much funds a bank has available compared to the total value of loans considered at risk. As of March 31, 2012 First Interstate had $230.76 million in non-current loans and owned real-estate with $896.43 million in equity and loan loss allowances on hand to cover it. This gives First Interstate a Texas Ratio of 25.74% which is average. Any bank with a Texas Ratio near or greater than 100% is considered at risk.
Texas Ratio Trend3
The Texas Ratio for First Interstate held steady from 28.58% as of March 31, 2011 to 25.74% as of March 31, 2012, resulting in a positive change of 9.93%.This indicates that the balance sheet and financial strength for First Interstate has held steady in recent periods.
Deposit Growth3
In the past year, First Interstate has decreased its total deposits by -$20.41 million, resulting in -0.34% growth for the year. A strong track record of growth is an indicator of consumer confidence and the bank's ability to strengthen its balance sheet. The growth First Interstate has shown is average.
Capitalization5
Both FDIC and NCUA consider capitalization levels of banks and credit unions to be of high importance. Higher capitalization allows for a greater buffer when cover loans that may fail in the future. First Interstate has $7.36 billion in assets with $896.43 million in equity, resulting in a capitalization level of 12.17%, which is excellent.
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