Lori A. Meyer Named Chief Information Officer at First Interstate

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIBK) (“First Interstate” or the “Company”) has appointed Lori A. Meyer as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (“CIO”).

“Lori has been serving as interim CIO since the end of June and has demonstrated exceptional leadership, implementing significant changes and improvements in our IT infrastructure,” said FIBK President and CEO Kevin Riley.

A longtime First Interstate Bank employee, Meyer started with the Company in 1997 and has served in several leadership roles, including Director of Enterprise Planning (2021-2023), Director of Enterprise Program Management (2018-2021), Director of IT Business Management (2017-2018), Director of IT Business Relations (2016-2017), and Business Process Improvement Lead (2013-2016). Meyer also managed the Bank’s Operations Branch Support Division from 2007 to 2013.

Meyer is a graduate of Montana State University Billings with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and was recognized by the Billings Gazette as a “40 Under 40” recipient. She is Lean Six Sigma certified in process improvement/agile experience and is a graduate of the Bank Operations Institute in Dallas, Texas. An active community volunteer, Meyer regularly volunteers with Special Olympics and is passionate about supporting programs that help teens combat hunger, homelessness, and mental health challenges.

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About Us

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. is a financial services holding company headquartered in Billings, Montana. It is the parent company of First Interstate Bank, a community bank with $30.5 billion in assets as of September 30, 2023. First Interstate proudly delivers financial solutions across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. A recognized leader in community banking services, First Interstate is driven by strong values as well as a commitment to delivering a rewarding experience to its employees, strong returns to shareholders, exceptional products and services to its clients, and resources to the communities it serves. More information is available at www.FIBK.com.

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