First Interstate was named a Silver Stevie Award® winner for Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility in the 24th Annual American Business Awards®.
The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations — public and private, for-profit and nonprofit, large and small.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word meaning “crowned,” the awards will be presented to winners at a gala ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
“This recognition is a reflection of the thousands of employees across our footprint who invest their time, talent, and resources into the communities we call home,” said Amberly Pahut, Director of Community Responsibility. “From our Believe in Local grants to our annual Volunteer Day to the everyday acts of generosity our teams carry out year-round, corporate social responsibility isn’t just something we do — it’s part of who we are.”
- 60,540+ employee volunteer hours in 2025
- 3,304 organizations supported through volunteerism
- $1 million in Believe in Local grants directed to 40 employee-nominated nonprofits
- $7.2 million+ in combined grants and donations from First Interstate and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation in 2025
- $100 million+ in philanthropic giving since 1990
Our commitment to community goes far beyond banking. In 2025, employees volunteered more than 60,540 hours across 3,304 organizations. Through our Believe in Local campaign, $1 million in grants were directed to 40 employee-nominated nonprofits addressing critical needs across our footprint.
Together, First Interstate and the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation provided more than $7.2 million in grants and donations in 2025, bringing total philanthropic giving to more than $100 million since 1990.
From hunger relief and financial education to winter clothing drives and disaster response, corporate social responsibility at First Interstate isn’t a program — it’s a culture carried out by our people every day.
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.
Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding workplace performance worldwide.
Learn more at stevieawards.com
