Skip to main content

First Interstate Bank

Billings, Montana · FDIC Cert #1105

First Interstate Bank is an FDIC-insured bank (Certificate #1105) with $30.2B in total assets and $23.1B in total deposits as of the Q2 2024 Call Report. Headquartered in Billings, Montana, the bank maintains a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.45% (Well-Capitalized) and a nonperforming loan ratio of 1.03%. BankHealthData assigns a composite Health Grade of A (81/100). All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category are FDIC insured.

First Interstate Bank (FDIC cert 1105) is a large bank with $30.2B in total assets and $23.1B in deposits, headquartered in Billings, Montana. Banks at this scale typically operate across multiple states and face enhanced regulatory scrutiny under the federal banking-supervisory framework.

Capital position is adequate: Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.45% meets the 8% well-capitalized threshold but does not provide substantial buffer above it. Adequate capital is regulatory-acceptable but leaves less room for absorbing unexpected losses. Asset quality is normal: non-performing loan ratio of 1.03% sits in the typical 0.5-2% range for healthy U.S. banks. Some NPL is unavoidable in any meaningful lending portfolio. Liquidity is comfortable: 31.0% of assets in liquid form — sufficient to cover meaningful deposit-outflow scenarios without forced asset sales.

Profitability is solid: ROA of 1.14% sits at or near the 1% benchmark for healthy U.S. banks. Net interest income, fee income, and operating efficiency are all in workable shape. Health-score trend is essentially stable across the recent-quarters window — the typical pattern for established banks operating in steady-state mode. First Interstate Bank carries a composite BankHealth grade of A (81/100) as of the 2024-06 Call Report filing. The grade combines capital ratios (Tier 1), asset quality (non-performing loans), liquidity, and profitability into a single signal.

Source: FDIC BankFind API — Call Report data.

A
Health Score
81/100

Key Facts: First Interstate Bank

Total Assets
$30.2B
Total Deposits
$23.1B
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
11.45%
Capital Status
Well-Capitalized
Nonperforming Loans
1.03%
Liquidity Ratio
30.98%
Return on Assets
1.14%
Headquarters
Billings, Montana
FDIC Certificate
#1105
Health Grade
A (81/100)
Latest Call Report
Q2 2024

Capital & Safety Analysis

Regulatory Status:Well-Capitalized

According to FDIC financial data, First Interstate Bank holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.45%. This exceeds the 8% threshold regulators consider "well-capitalized," meaning First Interstate Bank has a strong buffer to absorb potential losses.

Key Financial Metrics

1.03%
Nonperforming Loans
Moderate, some loan stress
30.98%
Liquidity Ratio
Strong, can meet withdrawal demands
1.14%
Return on Assets
Profitable, earning well on assets
$23.1B
Domestic Deposits
Total domestic deposits held

What This Means For Your Money

First Interstate Bank shows strong financial health indicators. With $30.2B in assets and a Health Score of 81/100, this bank demonstrates solid capital reserves, manageable loan risk, and adequate liquidity to serve its depositors.

Remember: FDIC insurance covers up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category. Even if a bank fails, insured depositors typically have access to their funds within two business days.

How First Interstate Bank Compares

First Interstate Bank’s Health Score of 81 is 12 points above the Montana state average of 69 across 33 FDIC-insured banks. Its 11.45% Tier 1 capital ratio is 2.6 points below the US banking industry average near 14%. The 1.03% nonperforming loan ratio is higher than the industry norm (~0.8%), indicating more credit stress than peers. Return on assets of 1.14% is in line with or above the national ROA benchmark of ~1.1%. Among 75 similarly-sized banks, the average Health Score is 80, meaning this bank ranks above its size cohort. Site-wide, First Interstate Bank is 11 points above the portfolio average of 70.

Frequently Asked Questions

First Interstate Bank has a Bank Health Score of A (81/100), placing it one of the safest banks in our analysis. It holds a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.45%, which is above the 8% "well-capitalized" threshold. All deposits up to $250,000 per depositor are FDIC insured regardless of the bank's health.

Bank failures are uncommon — only ~5 of 4,000+ FDIC-insured banks fail in a typical year. First Interstate Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.45% and nonperforming loan ratio of 1.03% indicate a low risk profile relative to the industry. Even in a failure scenario, insured deposits ($250K per depositor per ownership category) are typically available within two business days.

Money in checking, savings, money market, and CD accounts at First Interstate Bank is FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per depositor per ownership category (FDIC Cert #1105). Joint accounts get $250K per co-owner. Funds above the limit are not insured — for higher balances, consider spreading across multiple banks or using a CDARS-like network.

First Interstate Bank holds $30.2B in total assets and $23.1B in total deposits. It is headquartered in Billings, Montana (FDIC Certificate #1105).

First Interstate Bank has a Tier 1 capital ratio of 11.45%, classifying it as "Well-Capitalized." Federal regulators consider 8% the threshold for "well-capitalized." The bank's nonperforming loan ratio is 1.03%, and the return on assets is 1.14%.

Yes. First Interstate Bank is FDIC-insured (Certificate #1105). The FDIC insures deposits up to $250,000 per depositor, per bank, per ownership category — covering checking, savings, money market deposit accounts, and CDs. Even if a bank fails, insured depositors typically regain access to funds within two business days.

An A grade on our Bank Health Score means 85+/100 — top-tier capital, low loan losses, strong liquidity. The grade combines Tier 1 capital ratio (35% weight), nonperforming loan ratio (30%), liquidity ratio (25%), and return on assets (10%).

First Interstate Bank's metrics indicate solid financial health with no major stress signals — there's no current data-driven reason to move insured deposits. The FDIC's $250K-per-depositor insurance applies regardless of the bank's health.

Last updated: