First Interstate Bank
421 S 7th St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
421 S 7th St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
1968
First Interstate Bank was established on the principles and values of our founder, Homer Scott, Sr. In 1968, Mr. Scott purchased the Bank of Commerce in Sheridan, Wyoming, and began building his vision of a premier community bank committed to providing quality customer service, attracting high quality employees, and serving the local community with long-term perspective and discipline.
1970
Mr. Scott purchased the Security Trust and Savings Bank in Billings, Montana. These two bank acquisitions formed the foundation on which our company began its notable history of sustained growth and expansion.
1971
In 1971, Mr. Scott incorporated our company as a holding company and over the next 10 years acquired two more banks and established six de novo banks within various communities of Montana and Wyoming.
1981
By 1981, our company had grown to 10 branches.
1984
We entered into a franchise agreement with First Interstate Bancorp, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, in 1984 to use the “First Interstate” name in Montana and Wyoming.
1996
In 1996, Wells Fargo Bank acquired First Interstate Bancorp. At the time of the acquisition, we purchased six banking offices in Montana and Wyoming previously operated by First Interstate Bancorp and obtained an exclusive license to use the “First Interstate” name and logo in Montana, Wyoming, and the six neighboring states of Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota.
1999
By the end of 1999, First Interstate had grown to 42 branches through a combination of de novo start-ups and acquisitions. We also experienced significant organic growth with increases in total assets, deposits, and loans. This pattern of organic, de novo, and acquisition growth has since resulted in further expansion of our business and market areas.
2008
In January 2008, we expanded into South Dakota by acquiring 18 banking offices pursuant to the purchase of First Western Bank.
2014/15
First Interstate acquires Mountain West Financial Corp. and Absarokee Bancorporation, Inc.
2016
In August, First Interstate acquired Flathead Bank of Bigfork, expanding our presence in Montana. In November, First Interstate signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cascade Bancorp, parent company of Bank of the Cascades, a community bank based in Bend, Oregon. The acquisition is set to take place mid-2017.
2017
After years of using the First Interstate name through a franchise agreement, we retained the rights to use the First Interstate name and logo in all 50 states. In August, Bank of the Cascades officially became First Interstate Bank.
Present
Today, we have over 120 branches throughout Idaho, Oregon, Montana, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. Our history and market leadership is a result of our adherence to our company’s values and the alignment of these values among our management, directors, employees, and shareholders.
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