Mini Bank Update May 31, 2009

The school Mini-Bank Program is a partnership between First Interstate BancSystem Foundation, targeted community schools, and the local First Interstate branch. The purpose is to promote financial literacy and asset building in students, schools, families and communities. Students with the support of First Interstate and school personnel operate a school saving bank to which all students can have an account. The Foundation and branch work together to provide materials and resources necessary for the students to operate the Mini Bank and increase personal financial skills.

Currently there are 17 Mini Banks across Montana and Wyoming. These banks have a combined savings totaling $706,601 with 1,257 savings accounts. Each Mini Bank account earns 4% interest.

Location	School	Deposits	Accounts
Colstrip
	Colstrip High School	$510,805	115
	Frank Brattin Middle School	$67,763	62
	Pine Butte Elementary	$30,176	78
Hardin
	Hardin High School	$119,634	85
	Hardin Middle School	$112,268	122
	Hardin Intermediate	$14,412	77
Lame Deer
	Lame Deer Jr./Sr. High School	$2,649	46
	Lame Deer Elementary	$3,321	68
Miles City
	Lincoln Elementary	$38,804	166
	Garfield Elementary	$5,095	85
Polson
	Polson Middle School	$13,808	66
	Polson High School	$33,128	60
	Linderman Elementary	$6,825	62
Cheyenne
	Buffalo Ridge Elementary	$5,028	41
	St. Mary's School	$30,788	63
	McCormick Jr. High	$2,323	21
Laramie
	Snowy Range Academy	$8,032	41