Edgar Filing: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


þ		Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007


o		Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-49733

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Montana		81-0331430

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

401 North 31st Street, Billings, MT		59116-0918

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 406/255-5390

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes o No þ

The Registrant had 8,102,327 shares of common stock outstanding on September 30, 2007.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q


Index			Page
Part I. Financial Information

	Item 1 –	Financial Statements (unaudited)

		Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006		3

		Consolidated Statements of Income Three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006		4

		Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income Nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006		5

		Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006		6

		Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements		7

	Item 2 –	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		12

	Item 3 –	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		22

	Item 4T –	Controls and Procedures		22

Part II. Other Information

	Item 1 –	Legal Proceedings		23

	Item 1A –	Risk Factors		23

	Item 2 –	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		23

	Item 3 –	Defaults Upon Senior Securities		24

	Item 4 –	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders		24

	Item 5 –	Other Information		24

	Item 6 –	Exhibits		24

Signatures				26
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 by CEO
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 by CFO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)


	September 30,			December 31,
	2007			2006
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	160,875			187,555
Federal funds sold		32,961			55,427
Interest bearing deposits in banks		8,419			12,809


Total cash and cash equivalents		202,255			255,791

Investment securities:
Available-for-sale		880,345			1,012,658
Held-to-maturity (estimated fair values of $112,226 as of September 30, 2007 and $112,391 as of December 31, 2006)		112,408			111,940

Total investment securities		992,753			1,124,598


Loans		3,528,108			3,310,363
Less allowance for loan losses		51,452			47,452


Net loans		3,476,656			3,262,911


Premises and equipment, net		123,425			120,280
Accrued interest receivable		38,733			30,913
Company-owned life insurance		66,332			64,705
Mortgage servicing rights, net of accumulated amortization and impairment reserve		22,399			22,644
Goodwill		37,380			37,380
Net deferred tax asset		7,865			8,297
Other assets		43,809			46,615


Total assets	$	5,011,607			4,974,134

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing	$	884,573			888,694
Interest bearing		3,120,737			2,819,817


Total deposits		4,005,310			3,708,511

Securities sold under repurchase agreements		458,787			731,548
Accrued interest payable		19,993			18,872
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		31,491			36,295
Other borrowed funds		8,164			5,694
Long-term debt		5,509			21,601
Subordinated debenture held by subsidiary trust		41,238			41,238


Total liabilities		4,570,492			4,563,759

Stockholders’ equity:
Nonvoting noncumulative preferred stock without par value; authorized 100,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2007 or December 31, 2006		—			—
Common stock without par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,102,327 shares as of September 30, 2007 and 8,144,788 shares as of December 31, 2006		38,395			45,477
Retained earnings		406,419			372,039
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		(3,699	)		(7,141	)


Total stockholders’ equity		441,115			410,375


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,011,607			4,974,134

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


	For the three months				For the nine months
	ended September 30,				ended September 30,
	2007		2006		2007		2006

Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	70,798		64,495		203,699		180,094
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable		10,653		10,423		31,720		29,691
Exempt from Federal taxes		1,164		1,106		3,504		3,311
Interest on deposits in banks		158		56		660		227
Interest on Federal funds sold		541		336		3,201		1,620

Total interest income		83,314		76,416		242,784		214,943


Interest expense:
Interest on deposits		26,458		19,540		74,342		51,655
Interest on Federal funds purchased		199		852		263		1,434
Interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements		4,502		6,705		16,576		17,874
Interest on other borrowed funds		42		279		118		662
Interest on long-term debt		79		322		348		1,362
Interest on subordinated debenture held by subsidiary trust		1,191		916		2,972		2,575

Total interest expense		32,471		28,614		94,619		75,562


Net interest income		50,843		47,802		148,165		139,381
Provision for loan losses		1,875		2,029		5,625		6,360

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		48,968		45,773		142,540		133,021
Noninterest income:
Other service charges, commissions and fees		6,350		5,724		17,909		16,259
Technology services revenues		6,196		4,105		14,815		11,638
Service charges on deposit accounts		4,530		4,547		13,418		13,004
Income from origination and sale of loans		2,984		2,836		8,135		6,952
Financial services revenues		3,098		2,734		8,724		8,284
Investment securities gains, net		6		27		6		23
Other income		2,226		1,803		6,386		5,553

Total noninterest income		25,390		21,776		69,393		61,713


Noninterest expense:
Salaries, wages and employee benefits		24,366		22,142		72,537		64,991
Furniture and equipment		4,162		4,050		12,194		12,116
Occupancy, net		3,935		3,264		11,091		9,901
Mortgage servicing rights amortization expense		1,059		955		3,341		2,934
Mortgage servicing rights impairment expense		95		654		211		266
Professional fees		1,052		851		2,419		2,246
Outsourced technology services		538		877		2,181		2,132
Other expenses		9,374		8,905		25,963		24,781

Total noninterest expense		44,581		41,698		129,937		119,367


Income before income taxes		29,777		25,851		81,996		75,367
Income tax expense		10,528		9,105		28,626		26,350

Net income	$	19,249		16,746		53,370		49,017


Basic earnings per common share	$	2.37		2.07		6.54		6.05


Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.32		2.02		6.39		5.92

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)


										Unearned			Accumulated
	Common									compensation-			other			Total
	shares			Common			Retained			restricted			comprehensive			stockholders’
	outstanding			stock			earnings			stock			income (loss)			equity

Balance at December 31, 2006		8,144,788		$	45,477			372,039			—			(7,141	)		410,375

Comprehensive income:
Net income					—			53,370			—			—			53,370
Unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities, net of income tax expense of $2,235					—			—			—			3,446			3,446
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of income tax expense of $2					—			—			—			(4	)		(4	)

Other comprehensive income																	3,442

Total comprehensive income																	56,812


Common stock transactions:
Common shares retired		(188,052	)		(16,582	)		—			—			—			(16,582	)
Common shares issued		17,248			1,497			—			—			—			1,497
Stock options exercised, net of 18,726 shares tendered in payment of option price and income tax withholding amounts		128,343			4,735			—			—			—			4,735

Tax benefits related to stock-based compensation					2,342			—			—			—			2,342

Stock-based compensation expense					926			—			—			—			926

Cash dividends declared:
Common ($2.32 per share)					—			(18,990	)		—			—			(18,990	)


Balance at September 30, 2007		8,102,327		$	38,395			406,419			—			(3,699	)		441,115


Balance at December 31, 2005		8,098,933		$	43,569			314,843			(330	)		(8,235	)		349,847

Comprehensive income:
Net income					—			49,017			—			—			49,017
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities, net of income tax benefit of $254					—			—			—			(392	)		(392	)
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of income tax expense of $9					—			—			—			(14	)		(14	)

Other comprehensive income																	(406	)

Total comprehensive income																	48,611


Common stock transactions:
Common shares retired		(102,543	)		(7,495	)		—			—			—			(7,495	)
Common shares issued		76,140			5,829			—			—			—			5,829
Restricted shares issued		1,000			—			—			—			—			—
Stock options exercised, net of 30,326 shares tendered in payment of option price and income tax withholding amounts		86,412			2,909			—			—			—			2,909

Tax benefits related to stock-based compensation					1,218			—			—			—			1,218

Stock-based compensation expense:
Stock-based compensation expense					1,007			—			—			—			1,007
Reclassification of unearned compensation upon adoption of SFAS No. 123R					(330	)		—			330			—			—

Cash dividends declared:
Common ($1.66 per share)					—			(13,444	)		—			—			(13,444	)


Balance at September 30, 2006		8,159,942		$	46,707			350,416			—			(8,641	)		388,482

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)


	For the nine months
	ended September 30,
	2007			2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	53,370			49,017
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings of joint ventures		(26	)		83
Provision for loan losses		5,625			6,360
Depreciation		10,488			9,979
Net gain on sale of mortgage servicing rights		(996	)		—
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights		3,341			2,934
Net discount accretion on investment securities		(2,426	)		(5,200	)
Net gain on sale of investment securities		(6	)		(23	)
Net (gain) loss on sale of property and equipment		203			(45	)
Net impairment charges on mortgage servicing rights		211			266
Net increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance		(1,627	)		(1,524	)
Write-down of property pending sale/disposal		16			81
Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options & restricted stock awards		926			1,007
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		(2,272	)		(1,218	)
Deferred income taxes		(1,805	)		(2,650	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in loans held for sale		(882	)		(8,180	)
Increase in interest receivable		(7,820	)		(7,944	)
Decrease (increase) in other assets		2,759			(2,098	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		1,121			3,235
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(4,804	)		766

Net cash provided by operating activities		55,396			44,846

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities:
Held-to-maturity		(12,154	)		(11,545	)
Available-for-sale		(1,656,246	)		(3,046,742	)
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities:
Held-to-maturity		11,561			9,857
Available-for-sale		1,796,758			3,011,747
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities		—			10,132
Net decrease in cash equivalent mutual funds classified as available-for-sale investment securities		37			5
Purchases and originations of mortgage servicing rights		(4,914	)		(4,806	)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage servicing rights		2,603			—
Extensions of credit to customers, net of repayments		(220,785	)		(250,324	)
Recoveries of loans charged-off		1,726			1,870
Proceeds from sales of other real estate		576			701
Net capital expenditures		(13,810	)		(9,307	)
Sale of banking office, net of cash		—			(2,547	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(94,648	)		(290,959	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase in deposits		296,799			71,550
Net increase in federal funds purchased		—			62,330
Net increase (decrease) in repurchase agreements		(272,761	)		115,863
Net increase (decrease) in other borrowed funds		2,470			(1,554	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			3,100
Repayments of long-term debt		(16,092	)		(29,190	)
Net decrease in debt issuance costs		26			29
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		8,574			9,956
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		2,272			1,218
Payments to retire common stock		(16,582	)		(7,495	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(18,990	)		(13,444	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		(14,284	)		212,363

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(53,536	)		(33,750	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		255,791			240,977

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	202,255			207,227

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(1) Basis of Presentation

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (the “Parent Company” or “FIBS”) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) contain all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The balance sheet information at December 31, 2006 is derived from audited consolidated financial statements; however, certain reclassifications, none of which were material, have been made to conform to the September 30, 2007 presentation.

These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2007.

(2) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments — an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140,” requiring entities to evaluate and identify whether interests in securitized financial assets are freestanding derivatives, hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation, or hybrid financial instruments that contain embedded derivatives that do not require bifurcation. Adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 155 on January 1, 2007, did not impact the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140,” requiring separate recognition of a servicing asset or liability whenever an entity undertakes an obligation to service financial assets. Under SFAS No. 156, all separately recognized servicing assets or liabilities are initially measured at fair value with subsequent measurements of each class of separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities using either the amortization method or a fair value measurement method. The Company elected to continue to follow the amortization method for subsequent measurement of servicing assets. Adoption of SFAS No. 156 on January 1, 2007, did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (an interpretation of SFAS No. 109)” (“FIN 48”). Under FIN 48, tax positions shall initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions shall initially and subsequently be measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the tax authority assuming full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity. See Note 7 included herein for additional information regarding the Company’s income taxes.

In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a final consensus on Issue No. 06-4 (“EITF 06-4”), “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” EITF 06-4 requires employers to recognize a liability for future benefits provided through endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that extend into postretirement periods in accordance with SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” or APB Opinion No. 12, “Omnibus Opinion – 1967.” The provisions of EITF 06-4 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 and are to be applied as a change in accounting principle either through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the year of adoption; or through retrospective application to all prior periods. The Company does not expect adoption of EITF 06-4 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

In September 2006, the EITF reached a final consensus on Issue No. 06-5 (“EITF 06-5”), “Accounting for Purchase of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4,” requiring that the cash surrender value and any amounts provided by the contractual terms of an insurance policy that are realizable at the balance sheet date be considered in determining the amount that could be realized under Technical Bulletin No. 85-4. The adoption of EITF 06-5 on January 1, 2007 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

In March 2007, the EITF reached a final consensus on Issue No. 06-10 (“EITF 06-10”), “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” EITF 06-10 requires employers to recognize a liability for the post-retirement benefit related to collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangements in accordance with SFAS No. 106 or APB Opinion No. 12. EITF 06-10 also requires employers to recognize and measure an asset based on the nature and substance of the collateral assignment split-dollar life insurance arrangement. The provisions of EITF 06-10 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2008, with earlier application permitted, and are to be applied as a change in accounting principle either through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the year of adoption; or as a change in accounting principle through retrospective application to all prior periods. The Company does not expect adoption of EITF 06-10 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

In June 2007, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a final consensus on Issue No. 06-11 (“EITF 06-11”), “Accounting for Income Tax Benefits of Dividends on Share-Based Payment Awards.” EITF 06-11 requires realized income tax benefits from dividends paid to employees for equity classified nonvested equity shares to be recognized as an increase in additional paid in capital and be included in the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb potential future tax deficiencies on share-based payment awards. The provisions of EITF 06-11 are to be applied prospectively to the income tax benefits resulting from dividends declared in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2007. The Company does not expect adoption of EITF 06-11 to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

(3) Computation of Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2007		2006		2007		2006

Net income basic and diluted	$	19,249		16,746		53,370		49,017


Average outstanding shares-basic		8,107,893		8,093,287		8,156,254		8,102,093
Add: effect of dilutive stock options		197,152		198,792		196,175		182,429


Average outstanding shares-diluted		8,305,045		8,292,079		8,352,429		8,284,522


Basic earnings per share	$	2.37		2.07		6.54		6.05


Diluted earnings per share	$	2.32		2.02		6.39		5.92

(4) Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At September 30, 2007, commitments to extend credit to existing and new borrowers approximated $1,421,011, which includes $308,146 on unused credit card lines and $308,151 with commitment maturities beyond one year.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. At September 30, 2007, the Company had outstanding standby letters of credit of $108,846. The estimated fair value of the obligation undertaken by the Company in issuing the standby letters of credit is included in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

(5) Commitments and Contingencies

In September 2007, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with First Western Bancorp, Inc. to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of its banking and data servicing subsidiaries. Consideration for the acquisition of approximately $251,000 will consist of 5,000 shares of newly issued 6.75% noncumulative redeemable preferred stock with an aggregate face value of $50,000 and approximately $201,000 in cash. The purchase price is subject to certain capital, financing and other adjustments to be determined as of the close of business on the last day of the calendar month preceding the closing date of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close during first quarter 2008, subject to regulatory approval, additional financing and other customary closing conditions. The Company is in the process of raising approximately $151,000 through debt financing sources, which may include senior notes, subordinated debentures, trust preferred securities or a combination thereof. The Purchase Agreement provides for customary termination and remedy provisions in the event either party terminates or breaches the agreement, including the Company’s obligation to pay a termination fee of $5,000 if it is unable to secure satisfactory financing as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

(6) Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

The Company paid cash of $93,498 and $72,339 for interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company paid cash for income taxes of $33,556 and $30,132 during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

(7) Income Taxes

The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions, including Montana. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state examinations by tax authorities for years before 2003.

As a result of the implementation of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007, the Company reclassified its balance sheet to record a liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions of $400. Of this total, $320 represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would favorably affect the effective income tax rate in any future periods. There have been no significant changes to these amounts during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, and the Company does not expect that there will be any significant increase or decrease within the next 12 months.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. The Company had accrued approximately $80 for the payment of interest and penalties at September 30, 2007.

(8) Segment Reporting

The Company has two operating segments, Community Banking and Technology Services. Community Banking encompasses commercial and consumer banking services offered to individuals, businesses and municipalities. Technology Services encompasses technology services provided to affiliated and non-affiliated financial institutions.

The Other category includes the net funding cost and other expenses of the Parent Company, the operational results of non-bank subsidiaries (except the Company’s technology services subsidiary) and intercompany eliminations.

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Selected segment information for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2007
	Community		Technology
	Banking		Services		Other			Total

Net interest income (expense)	$	52,025		46		(1,228	)		50,843
Provision for loan losses		1,875		—		—			1,875

Net interest income (expense) after provision		50,150		46		(1,228	)		48,968
Noninterest income:
External sources		19,001		6,196		193			25,390
Internal sources		—		3,236		(3,236	)		—

Total noninterest income		19,001		9,432		(3,043	)		25,390
Noninterest expense		39,202		6,567		(1,188	)		44,581


Income (loss) before income taxes		29,949		2,911		(3,083	)		29,777
Income tax expense (benefit)		10,616		1,151		(1,239	)		10,528


Net income (loss)	$	19,333		1,760		(1,844	)		19,249


Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization	$	3,690		—		56			3,746


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
	Community		Technology
	Banking		Services		Other			Total

Net interest income (expense)	$	48,775		47		(1,020	)		47,802
Provision for loan losses		2,029		—		—			2,029

Net interest income (expense) after provision		46,746		47		(1,020	)		45,773
Noninterest income:
External sources		17,536		4,105		135			21,776
Internal sources		—		3,157		(3,157	)		—

Total noninterest income		17,536		7,262		(3,022	)		21,776
Noninterest expense		36,979		6,036		(1,317	)		41,698


Income (loss) before income taxes		27,303		1,273		(2,725	)		25,851
Income tax expense (benefit)		9,718		504		(1,117	)		9,105


Net income (loss)	$	17,585		769		(1,608	)		16,746


Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization	$	3,524		—		62			3,578

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
	Community		Technology
	Banking		Services		Other			Total

Net interest income (expense)	$	151,114		133		(3,082	)		148,165
Provision for loan losses		5,625		—		—			5,625

Net interest income (expense) after provision		145,489		133		(3,082	)		142,540
Noninterest income:
External sources		53,566		14,815		1,012			69,393
Internal sources		1		9,724		(9,725	)		—

Total noninterest income		53,567		24,539		(8,713	)		69,393
Noninterest expense		113,761		19,131		(2,955	)		129,937


Income (loss) before income taxes		85,295		5,541		(8,840	)		81,996
Income tax expense (benefit)		29,995		2,193		(3,562	)		28,626


Net income (loss)	$	55,300		3,348		(5,278	)		53,370


Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization	$	10,438		—		181			10,619


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
	Community		Technology
	Banking		Services		Other			Total

Net interest income (expense)	$	142,162		118		(2,899	)		139,381
Provision for loan losses		6,360		—		—			6,360

Net interest income (expense) after provision		135,802		118		(2,899	)		133,021
Noninterest income:
External sources		49,657		11,638		418			61,713
Internal sources		—		10,069		(10,069	)		—

Total noninterest income		49,657		21,707		(9,651	)		61,713
Noninterest expense		107,149		16,787		(4,569	)		119,367


Income (loss) before income taxes		78,310		5,038		(7,981	)		75,367
Income tax expense (benefit)		27,638		1,992		(3,280	)		26,350


Net income (loss)	$	50,672		3,046		(4,701	)		49,017


Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization	$	10,526		—		184			10,710

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, including the audited financial statements contained therein, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

When we refer to “we,” “our,” and “us” in this report, we mean First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates that we refer only to the parent company, First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. When we refer to the “Bank” in this report, we mean First Interstate Bank, our only bank subsidiary.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Any statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, beliefs, or future performance or events constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are identified as those that include words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “may” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, estimates and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in this report and the following risk factors discussed more fully in Item 1A of this report and in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006: (i) credit risk; (ii) business concentration and economic conditions in Montana and Wyoming; (iii) declines in real estate values; (iv) changes in interest rates; (v) inability to meet liquidity requirements; (vi) competition; (vii) failure of technology; (viii) breach in information system security; (ix) ineffective internal operational controls; (x) difficulties in execution of business strategy; (xi) disruption of vital infrastructure and other business interruptions; (xii) litigation pertaining to fiduciary responsibilities; (xiii) changes in or noncompliance with governmental regulations; (xiv) restrictions on dividends and stock redemptions; (xv) capital required to support our bank subsidiary; (xvi) investment risks affecting holders of common stock; and, (xvii) employment related concerns. Because the foregoing factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of future events or developments.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and follow general practices within the industries in which we operate. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Our accounting policies are fundamental to understanding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The most significant accounting policies we follow are presented in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Our critical accounting estimates are summarized below. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires management to make particularly difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or the use of different estimates that management could have reasonably used in the current period, would have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of subjective measurements, including management’s assessment of the internal risk classifications of loans, changes in the nature of the loan portfolio, industry concentrations and the impact of current local, regional and national economic factors on the quality of the loan portfolio. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are reasonably possible and may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount we believe is sufficient to provide for estimated losses inherent in our loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. Management continuously monitors qualitative and quantitative trends in the loan portfolio, including changes in the levels of past due, internally classified and non-performing loans. As a result, our historical experience has provided for an adequate allowance for loan losses. Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 describes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses. A discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses is included herein under the heading “Asset Quality.”

Valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights

We recognize as assets the rights to service mortgage loans for others, whether acquired or internally originated. Mortgage servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value and are amortized over the period of estimated servicing income. Mortgage servicing rights are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. We utilize the expertise of a third-party consultant to estimate the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights quarterly. In evaluating the mortgage servicing rights, the consultant uses discounted cash flow modeling techniques, which require estimates regarding the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, including assumptions about loan repayment rates, costs to service, as well as interest rate assumptions that contemplate the risk involved. Management believes the valuation techniques and assumptions used by the consultant are reasonable.

Determining the fair value of mortgage servicing rights is considered a critical accounting estimate because of the assets’ sensitivity to changes in estimates and assumptions used, particularly loan prepayment speeds and discount rates. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are reasonably possible and may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity. Notes 1 and 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 describe the methodology we use to determine fair value of mortgage servicing rights.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Net income increased $2.5 million, or 14.9%, to $19.2 million, or $2.32 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $16.7 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007, net income increased $4.4 million, or 8.9%, to $53.4 million, or $6.39 per diluted share, as compared to $49.0 million, or $5.92 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. Net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent or FTE basis, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007, increased 6.3%, as compared to the same periods in 2006, due to organic growth in average earning assets, primarily loans. Average earning assets grew 5.7% during the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006, and 6.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. Average earning assets also comprised a larger percentage of total assets during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was positively impacted by a non-recurring technology services contract termination fee of $2.0 million and a non-recurring gain on the conversion and subsequent sale of MasterCard stock of $737 thousand recorded during third quarter 2007, and a $986 thousand gain on the sale of mortgage servicing rights recorded during first quarter 2007. These gains were partially offset by higher salaries, wages and benefits expenses; and, higher occupancy costs resulting from increased depreciation due to an adjustment of the expected useful life of one building and related leasehold improvements and increases in maintenance expenses. Excluding the effect of non-recurring income described above, net income increased $790 thousand, or 4.7%, for the quarter ended September 30, 200, as compared to the same period in 2006, and $2.0 million, or 4.1%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2006.

On September 18, 2007, we entered into an agreement with First Western Bancorp, Inc. to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of its banking and data servicing subsidiaries. Consideration for the acquisition of approximately $251 million will consist of 5,000 shares of newly issued 6.75% noncumulative redeemable preferred stock with an aggregate face value of $50 million and the balance in cash. The purchase price is subject to certain capital, financing and other adjustments to be determined as of the close of business on the last day of the calendar month preceding the closing date of the transaction. We expect the transaction to close during first quarter 2008. The cash portion of the purchase price will be funded through available cash on hand of approximately $50 million and the issuance of approximately $151 million of debt securities, which may include senior notes, subordinated debentures, trust preferred securities or a combination thereof. The entities to be acquired operate 18 branch banking offices in twelve communities in western South Dakota, and are expected to have total combined assets at the date of closing of approximately $1 billion.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net Interest Income. Net interest income, our largest source of operating income, is derived from interest, dividends and fees received on interest earning assets, less interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities. The most significant impact on our net interest income between periods is derived from the interaction of changes in the volume of and rates earned or paid on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities (spread). The volume of loans, investment securities

and other interest earning assets, compared to the volume of interest bearing deposits and indebtedness, combined with the spread, produces changes in the net interest income between periods. Noninterest-bearing sources of funds, such as demand deposits and stockholders’ equity, also support earning assets. The impact of free funding sources is captured in the net interest margin, which is calculated as net interest income divided by average earning assets. Given the interest free nature of free funding sources, the net interest margin is generally higher than the spread.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, condensed average balance sheet information, together with interest income and yields earned on average interest earning assets and interest expense and rates paid on average interest bearing liabilities.

Average Balance Sheets, Yields and Rates

(Dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2007								2006
	Average					Average			Average					Average
	Balance		Interest			Rate			Balance		Interest			Rate

Interest earning assets:
Loans (1)	$	3,523,170		71,166			8.01	%	$	3,272,203		64,845			7.86	%
Investment securities (1)		985,381		12,444			5.01			1,015,254		12,126			4.74
Federal funds sold		44,503		541			4.82			23,588		336			5.65
Interest bearing deposits in banks		13,228		158			4.74			5,288		56			4.20

Total interest earning assets		4,566,282		84,309			7.33	%		4,316,333		77,363			7.11	%

Noninterest earning assets		422,553								451,266

Total assets	$	4,988,835							$	4,767,599

Interest earning liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	1,018,391		6,320			2.46	%		852,222		4,384			2.04	%
Savings deposits		987,703		6,765			2.72			836,409		4,570			2.17
Time deposits		1,116,935		13,373			4.75			1,017,549		10,586			4.13
Federal funds purchased		15,365		199			5.14			63,727		852			5.30
Borrowings (2)		470,277		4,544			3.83			662,144		6,984			4.18
Long-term debt		5,636		79			5.56			29,247		322			4.37
Subordinated debenture		41,238		1,191			11.46			41,238		916			8.81

Total interest earning liabilities		3,655,545		32,471			3.52	%		3,502,536		28,614			3.24	%


Noninterest bearing deposits		858,292								852,144
Other noninterest bearing liabilities		49,522								43,939
Stockholders’ equity		425,476								368,980


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,988,835							$	4,767,599

Net FTE interest			$	51,838							$	48,749
Less FTE adjustments				(995	)							(947	)

Net interest income from consolidated statements of income			$	50,843							$	47,802

Interest rate spread							3.81	%							3.87	%


Net FTE yield on interest earning assets (3)							4.50	%							4.48	%


⁽¹⁾		Interest income and average rates for tax exempt loans and securities are presented on a FTE, basis.

⁽²⁾		Includes interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds. Excludes long-term debt.

⁽³⁾		Net FTE yield on interest earning assets during the period equals (i) the difference between annualized interest income on interest earning assets and annualized interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.

Average Balance Sheets, Yields and Rates

(Dollars in thousands)


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2007								2006
	Average					Average			Average					Average
	Balance		Interest			Rate			Balance		Interest			Rate

Interest earning assets:
Loans (1)	$	3,421,432		204,832			8.00	%	$	3,173,966		181,134			7.63	%
Investment securities (1)		1,000,762		37,111			4.93			1,003,676		34,786			4.63
Federal funds sold		80,701		3,201			5.30			44,281		1,620			4.89
Interest bearing deposits in banks		15,918		660			5.54			7,361		227			4.12

Total interest earning assets		4,518,813		245,804			7.27	%		4,229,284		217,767			6.88	%

Noninterest earning assets		422,120								443,229

Total assets	$	4,940,933							$	4,672,513

Interest earning liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	998,903		18,288			2.45	%	$	830,400		10,734			1.73	%
Savings deposits		920,855		17,941			2.60			856,586		12,673			1.98
Time deposits		1,091,044		38,113			4.67			994,582		28,248			3.84
Federal funds purchased		6,791		263			5.18			36,761		1,434			5.22
Borrowings (2)		559,132		16,694			3.99			633,338		18,536			3.91
Long-term debt		10,550		348			4.41			46,211		1,362			3.94
Subordinated debenture		41,238		2,972			9.64			41,238		2,575			8.35

Total interest earning liabilities		3,628,513		94,619			3.49	%		3,439,116		75,562			2.94	%

Noninterest bearing deposits		840,968								827,505
Other noninterest bearing liabilities		50,839								42,850
Stockholders’ equity		420,613								363,042

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,940,933							$	4,672,513

Net FTE interest			$	151,185							$	142,205
Less FTE adjustments				(3,020	)							(2,824	)

Net interest income from consolidated statements of income				148,165								139,381

Interest rate spread							3.78	%							3.94	%

Net FTE yield on interest earning assets (3)							4.47	%							4.50	%


⁽¹⁾		Interest income and average rates for tax exempt loans and securities are presented on FTE basis.

⁽²⁾		Includes interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds. Excludes long-term debt.

⁽³⁾		Net FTE yield on interest earning assets during the period equals (i) the difference between annualized interest income on interest earning assets and annualized interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.

FTE net interest income increased $3.1 million, or 6.3%, to $51.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $48.7 million for the same period in 2006. FTE net interest income increased $9.0 million, or 6.3%, to $151.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $142.2 million for the same period in 2006. The three and nine month period increases were due to organic growth in earning assets, primarily loans. Average earning assets grew 5.7% during the three months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. Average earning assets grew 6.8% during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same period in 2006. Average earnings assets also comprised a larger percentage of total assets during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. Although our net FTE interest margin ratio showed slight improvements during the second and third quarters of 2007, it declined 3 basis points to 4.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as compared to 4.50% for the same period in 2006 primarily due to higher funding costs.

The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from estimated changes in average asset and liability balances (volume) and estimated changes in average interest rates (rate). Changes which are not due solely to volume or rate have been allocated to these categories based on the respective percent changes in average volume and average rate as they compare to each other.

Analysis of Interest Changes Due To Volume and Rates

(Dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2007 Compared with 2006									2007 Compared with 2006
	Volume			Rate			Net			Volume			Rate			Net

Interest earnings assets:
Loans (1)	$	4,973			1,348			6,321			14,123			9,575			23,698
Investment securities (1)		(357	)		675			318			(101	)		2,426			2,325
Interest bearing deposits in banks		84			18			102			264			169			433
Federal funds sold		298			(93	)		205			1,332			249			1,581

Total change		4,998			1,948			6,946			15,618			12,419			28,037

Interest bearing liabiliites:
Demand deposits		855			1,081			1,936			2,178			5,376			7,554
Savings deposits		827			1,368			2,195			951			4,317			5,268
Time deposits		1,034			1,753			2,787			2,740			7,125			9,865
Federal funds purchased		(647	)		(6	)		(653	)		(1,169	)		(2	)		(1,171	)
Borrowings (2)		(2,024	)		(416	)		(2,440	)		(2,172	)		330			(1,842	)
Long-term debt		(260	)		17			(243	)		(1,051	)		37			(1,014	)
Subordinated debenture held by subsidiary trust		—			275			275			—			397			397

Total change		(215	)		4,072			3,857			1,477			17,580			19,057

Increase (decrease) in FTE net interest income	$	5,213			(2,124	)		3,089			14,141			(5,161	)		8,980


⁽¹⁾		Interest income and average rates for tax exempt loans and securities are presented on a FTE basis.

⁽²⁾		Includes interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds.

Noninterest Income. Our principal sources of noninterest income include other service charges, commissions and fees; technology services revenues; service charges on deposit accounts; wealth management revenues; and, income from the origination and sale of loans. Noninterest income increased $3.6 million, or 16.6%, to $25.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $21.8 million for the same period in 2006. Noninterest income increased $7.7 million, or 12.4%, to $69.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $61.7 million for the same period in 2006. Significant components of these increases are discussed below.

Other service charges, commissions and fees primarily include debit and credit card interchange income, mortgage servicing fees and ATM service charge revenues. Other service charges, commissions and fees increased $626 thousand, or 10.9%, to $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $5.7 million for the same period in 2006. Other service charges, commissions and fees increased $1.7 million, or 10.1%, to $17.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $16.3 million for the same period in 2006. The three and nine month period increases were primarily due to additional fee income from higher volumes of debit and credit card transactions.

Technology services revenues increased $2.1 million, or 50.9%, to $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2006 primarily due to a $2.0 million nonrecurring contract termination fee recorded during third quarter 2007. Technology services revenues increased $3.2 million, or 27.3%, to $14.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $11.6 million for the same period in 2006 primarily due to a nonrecurring contract termination fee and increases in the number of customers using core data processing services and the volume of core data and debit card transactions processed.

Income from the origination and sale of loans includes origination and processing fees on residential real estate loans held for sale and gains on residential real estate loans sold to third parties. Income from the origination and sale of loans increased $148 thousand, or 5.2%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2.8 million for the same period in 2006. Income from the origination and sale of loans increased $1.2 million, or 17.0%, to $8.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $7.0 million for the same period in 2006. Fluctuations in market interest rates have a significant impact on the level of income generated from the origination and sale of

loans. Higher interest rates can reduce the demand for home loans and loans to refinance existing mortgages. Conversely, lower interest rates generally stimulate refinancing and home loan origination.

Financial services revenues, comprised principally of fees earned for the management of trust assets and brokerage revenues, increased $364 thousand, or 13.3%, to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2006. Wealth management revenues increased $440 thousand, or 5.3%, to $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $8.3 million for the same period in 2006. The three and nine month increases are primarily due to higher asset management fees resulting from the improved market performance of underlying trust account assets and the addition of new trust customers.

Other income primarily includes increases in the cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance, check printing income, agency stock dividends and gains on sales of assets other than investment securities. Other income increased $423 thousand, or 23.5%, to $2.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2006 primarily due to a nonrecurring gain of $737 thousand from the conversion and subsequent sale of MasterCard stock. Other income increased $833 thousand, or 15.0%, to $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $5.6 million for the same period in 2006, primarily due to a $986 thousand gain on the sale of mortgage servicing rights recorded during first quarter 2007 and a $737 thousand gain on the conversion and sale of MasterCard stock recorded during third quarter 2007. These gains were partially offset by the loss of our share of income from a minority ownership interest in an unconsolidated internet bill payment joint venture sold during fourth quarter 2006. The joint venture contributed $257 thousand of other income during the three months ended September 30, 2006 and $729 thousand of other income during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $2.9 million, or 6.9%, to $44.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $41.7 million for the same period in 2006. Noninterest expense increased $10.6 million, or 8.9%, to $129.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $119.4 million for the same period in 2006. Significant components of these increases are discussed below.

Salaries, wages and employee benefits expense increased $2.2 million, or 10.0%, to $24.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $22.1 million for the same period in 2006. Salaries, wages and employee benefits expense increased $7.5 million, or 11.6%, to $72.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $65.0 million for the same period in 2006. The three and nine month period increases were primarily due to inflationary wage increases, higher staffing levels, higher incentive bonus and profit sharing accruals and increases in group medical insurance costs.

Occupancy expense increased $671 thousand, or 20.6%, to $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2006. Occupancy expense increased $1.2 million, or 12.0%, to $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $9.9 million for the same period in 2006. The three and nine month period increases were primarily due to higher depreciation expense resulting from adjustment of the useful life of one building and related leasehold improvements.

Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Changes in estimated servicing period and growth in the serviced loan portfolio cause amortization expense to vary between periods. Mortgage servicing rights amortization increased $104 thousand, or 10.9%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $955 thousand for the same period in 2006. Mortgage servicing rights amortization increased $407 thousand, or 13.9%, to $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2.9 million for the same period in 2006.

Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated quarterly for impairment by discounting the expected future cash flows, taking into consideration the estimated level of prepayments based on current industry expectations and the predominant risk characteristics of the underlying loans. Impairment adjustments are recorded through a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance is adjusted for changes in impairment through a charge to current period earnings. We recorded mortgage servicing rights impairment of $95 thousand during the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $654 thousand during the same period in 2006. For the nine months ended September 30, 2007, we recorded mortgage servicing rights impairment of $211 thousand as compared to $266 thousand during the same period in 2006.

Income Tax Expense. Our effective federal income tax rate was 31.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 30.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. State income tax applies primarily to pretax earnings generated within Montana, Colorado, Idaho and Oregon. Our effective state tax rate was 3.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 4.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006.

OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS

Our primary operating segment is Community Banking. The Community Banking segment represented over 90% of our combined revenues and income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, and our consolidated assets as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006.

The following table summarizes net income (loss) for each of our operating segments:

Operating Segment Results

(Dollars in thousands)


	Net Income (Loss)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2007			2006			2007			2006

Community banking	$	19,333			17,585			55,300			50,672
Technology services		1,760			769			3,348			3,046
Other		(1,844	)		(1,608	)		(5,278	)		(4,701	)

Total		19,249			16,746			53,370			49,017

Net income from the Community Banking operating segment increased $1.7 million, or 9.9%, to $19.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $17.6 million for the same period in 2006. Net income from the Community Banking operating segment increased $4.6 million, or 9.1%, to $55.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $50.7 million for the same period in 2006. Significant components of these increases are discussed in “Results of Operations” included herein.

Net income from the Technology Services operating segment increased $991 thousand, or 128.9%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $769 thousand for the same period in 2006. Net income from the Technology Services operating segment increased $302 thousand, or 9.9%, to $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2006. The three and nine month period increases were primarily due to a nonrecurring contract termination fee of $2.0 million recorded during third quarter 2007. This fee was partially offset by increased salaries, wages and employees benefits expenses resulting from an internal reorganization of the technology subsidiary and the addition of staff to reinforce our commitment to customer service.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Loans. Our loan portfolio consists of a mix of real estate, consumer, commercial, agricultural and other loans, including fixed and variable rate loans. Fluctuations in the loan portfolio are directly related to the economies of the communities we serve.

The following table presents the composite of our loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

Loan Portfolio

(Dollars in thousands)


	September 30,		December 31,
	2007		2006
Real estate loans:
Residential	$	419,521	$	402,469
Agricultural		138,394		137,659
Commercial		1,002,770		937,694
Construction		663,415		579,603
Mortgage loans originated for sale		26,242		25,360

Total real estate loans		2,250,342		2,082,785


Consumer:
Indirect consumer loans		376,088		370,016
Credit card loans		66,610		60,569
Other consumer loans		179,008		175,273

Total consumer loans		621,706		605,858


Commercial		565,746		542,325
Agricultural		85,564		76,644
Other loans, including overdrafts		4,750		2,751

Total loans	$	3,528,108	$	3,310,363

Total loans increased $218 million, or 6.6%, to $3,528 million as of September 30, 2007 from $3,310 million as of December 31, 2006. The most significant growth occurred in commercial, commercial real estate and construction loans. Management attributes this growth to generally favorable economic conditions and expansion in our existing market areas and an increase in overall borrowing activity.

Investment Securities. We manage our investment portfolio to obtain the highest yield possible, while meeting our risk tolerance and liquidity guidelines and satisfying the pledging requirements for deposits of state and political subdivisions and securities sold under repurchase agreements. Investment securities decreased $132 million, or 11.7%, to $993 million as of September 30, 2007 from $1,125 million as of December 31, 2006. This decrease occurred principally in short-term available-for-sale investment securities used as collateral for securities sold under repurchase agreements. For further information, see “Deposits” and “Repurchase Agreements” below.

We evaluate our investment portfolio quarterly for other-than-temporary declines in the market value of individual investment securities. This evaluation includes monitoring credit ratings; market, industry and corporate news; volatility in market prices; and, determining whether the market value of a security has been below its cost for an extended period of time. As of September 30, 2007, we had investment securities with fair values of $457 million that had been in a continuous loss position more than twelve months. Gross unrealized losses on these securities totaled $7 million as of September 30, 2007, and were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates. No impairment losses were recorded during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.

Deferred Tax Asset. Deferred tax asset of $8 million as of September 30, 2007 decreased $432 thousand, or 5.2%, from $8 million as of December 31, 2006, primarily due to fluctuations in net unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities. This decrease was substantially offset by increases related to current year loan loss provisions which are not deductible for income tax purposes.

Deposits. Total deposits increased $297 million, or 8.0%, to $4,005 million as of September 30, 2007 from $3,709 million as of December 31, 2006, primarily due to the introduction of a new money market cash sweep deposit product during first quarter 2007. The money market cash sweep deposit product is available to commercial customers as an alternative to traditional repurchase agreements. The money market cash sweep product allows customers’ to invest on a daily basis excess demand deposit funds into a higher yielding money market savings account held by the Bank. Customer balances invested in the money market cash sweep product are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to statutory limits.

Repurchase Agreements. In addition to deposits, repurchase agreements with commercial and municipal depositors provide an additional source of funds. Under repurchase agreements, deposit balances are invested in short-term U.S. government agency securities overnight and are then repurchased the following day. All outstanding repurchase agreements are due in one day. Repurchase agreements decreased $273 million, or 37.3%, to $459 million as of September 30, 2007 from $732 million as of December 31, 2006, primarily due to the introduction of the money market cash sweep product described above.

Other Borrowed Funds. Other borrowed funds increased $2 million, or 43.4% to $8 million as of September 30, 2007 from $6 million as of December 31, 2006. Fluctuations in other borrowed funds are generally due to timing of tax deposits made by customers and the subsequent withdrawal of funds by the federal government.

Long Term Debt. Long term debt decreased $16 million, or 74.5%, to $6 million as of September 30, 2007 from $22 million as of December 31, 2006 due to scheduled repayments and the maturities of a $10 million, 3.03% fixed rate Federal Home Loan Bank note in March 2007 and a $5 million, 2.83% fixed rate Federal Home Loan Bank note in April 2007.

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses. Accounts payable and accrued expenses decreased $5 million, or 13.2%, to $31 million as of September 30, 2007, from $36 million as of December 31, 2006 primarily due to timing of corporate income tax payments.

ASSET QUALITY

Non-performing Assets. Non-performing assets include loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, nonaccrual loans, loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructurings and other real estate owned, or OREO.

The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:

Non-Performing Assets

(Dollars in thousands)


	September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
	2007			2007			2007			2006			2006

Non-performing loans:
Nonaccrual loans	$	29,185			18,888			15,536			14,764			15,984
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more		4,720			10,379			9,298			1,769			5,033
Restructured loans		1,034			1,044			1,056			1,060			1,056

Total non-performing loans		34,939			30,311			25,890			17,593			22,073
OREO		631			578			258			529			498

Total non-performing assets	$	35,570			30,889			26,148			18,122			22,571

Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO		1.01	%		0.88	%		0.78	%		0.55	%		0.69	%

Non-performing assets increased $17 million, or 96.3%, to $36 million as of September 30, 2007, as compared to $18 million as of December 31, 2006 primarily due to higher non-accrual loans. Nonaccrual loans increased $14 million, or 97.7%, to $29 million as of September 30, 2007 from $15 million as of December 31, 2006 primarily due to the loans of four commercial real estate borrowers, all of which are adequately collateralized.

Provision/Allowance for Loan Losses. We perform a quarterly assessment of the risks inherent in our loan portfolio, as well as a detailed review of each significant asset with identified weaknesses. Based on this analysis, we record a provision for loan losses in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at appropriate levels. In determining the allowance for loan losses, we estimate losses on specific loans, or groups of loans, where the probable loss can be identified and reasonably determined. The balance of the allowance for loan losses is based on internally assigned risk classifications of loans, historical loan loss rates, changes in the nature of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, industry concentrations, delinquency trends, current economic factors and the estimated impact of current economic conditions on certain historical loan loss rates. Fluctuations in the provision for loan losses result from management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Ultimate loan losses may vary from current estimates. For additional information concerning the provision for loan losses, see “Critical Accounting Estimates and Significant Accounting Policies” above.

The provision for loan losses decreased $154 thousand, or 7.6%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $2.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The provision for loan losses decreased $735 thousand, or 11.6% to $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to $6.4 million for the same period in 2006. The allowance for loan losses was $51 million, or 1.46% of total loans, as of September 30, 2007, as compared to $47 million, or 1.43% of total loans, as of December 31, 2006.

The following table sets forth information regarding our allowance for loan losses as of and for the periods indicated.

Allowance for Loan Losses

(Dollars in thousands)


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,
	2007			2007			2007			2006			2006

Balance at beginning of period	$	50,308			48,621			47,452			46,957			45,721
Provision charged to operating expense		1,875			1,875			1,875			1,401			2,029
Less loans charged off		(1,216	)		(990	)		(1,145	)		(1,487	)		(1,322	)
Add back recoveries of loans previously charged off		485			802			439			581			529

Net loans charged-off		(731	)		(188	)		(706	)		(906	)		(793	)

Balance at end of period	$	51,452			50,308			48,621			47,452			46,957


Period end loans	$	3,528,108			3,494,146			3,363,981			3,310,363			3,288,470
Average loans		3,523,170			3,418,976			3,322,149			3,208,102			3,272,203
Annualized net loans charged off to average loans		0.06	%		0.05	%		0.09	%		0.09	%		0.08	%
Allowance to period end loans		1.46	%		1.44	%		1.45	%		1.43	%		1.43	%

Although we believe that we have established our allowance for loan losses in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and that the allowance for loan losses was adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the portfolio at all times, future provisions will be subject to on-going evaluations of the risks in the loan portfolio. If the economy declines or asset quality deteriorates, material additional provisions could be required.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT

Capital Resources. Stockholders’ equity is influenced primarily by earnings, dividends and, to a lesser extent, sales and redemptions of common stock and changes in the unrealized holding gains or losses, net of taxes, on available-for-sale investment securities. Stockholders’ equity increased $31 million, or 7.5%, to $441 million as of September 30, 2007 from $410 million as of December 31, 2006 primarily due to retention of earnings. We paid aggregate cash dividends to stockholders of $19.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007, including a special dividend of $3.4 million, or $0.41 per share, paid in January 2007. As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we exceeded the “well-capitalized” requirements established by the federal banking agencies.

Liquidity. Liquidity is our ability to meet current and future cash flow needs on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. We manage our liquidity position to meet the daily cash flow needs of customers, while maintaining an appropriate balance between assets and liabilities to meet the return on investment objectives of our shareholders. Our liquidity position is supported by management of liquid assets and liabilities. Liquid assets include cash, interest bearing deposits in banks, federal funds sold, available-for-sale investment securities and maturing or prepaying balances in our held-to-maturity investment and loan portfolios. Liquid liabilities include core deposits, federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and borrowings. We do not engage in derivatives or hedging activities to support our liquidity position.

Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are primarily to fund on-going operations, including payment of interest on deposits and debt, extensions of credit, capital expenditures and shareholder dividends. These liquidity requirements are met primarily through cash flow from operations, redeployment of prepaying and maturing balances in our loan and investment portfolios, debt obligations and increases in customer deposits.

Other sources of liquidity are available should they be needed to fund acquisition or for other needs. These sources include the drawing of additional funds on our unsecured revolving term loan, the sale of loans, the ability to acquire additional national market, non-core deposits, the issuance of additional collateralized borrowings such as FHLB advances, the issuance of debt, the issuance of trust preferred securities, and the issuance of preferred or common equity securities. The Bank also can borrow through the Federal Reserve’s discount window.

As a holding company, we are a corporation separate and apart from our subsidiary Bank and, therefore, we provide for our own liquidity. A significant amount of our revenues are obtained from management fees and dividends declared and paid by the Bank and other non-bank subsidiaries. There are statutory and regulatory limitations that affect the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to us. Our debt instruments also include dividend limitations. Management believes that such limitations will not have an impact on our ability to meet our ongoing short-term cash obligations.

ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT

The goal of asset liability management is the prudent control of market risk, liquidity and capital. Asset liability management is governed by policies, goals and objectives adopted and reviewed by the Bank’s board of directors. The board delegates its responsibility for development of asset liability management strategies to achieve these goals and objectives to the Asset Liability Committee, or ALCO, which is comprised of members of senior management.

We target a mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities such that no more than 5% of the net interest margin will be at risk over a one-year period should short-term interest rates shift gradually up or down 2%. As of September 30, 2007, our income simulation model predicted net interest income would increase less than 0.1%, assuming a gradual 2% increase in short-term market interest rates and gradual 1.0% increase in long-term interest rates. This scenario predicts our funding sources will reprice in tandem with our interest earning assets and net interest margin will be only marginally affected. Conversely, assuming a gradual 2% decrease in short-term market interest rates and gradual 1.0% decrease in long-term interest rates, our income simulation model predicted net interest income would decrease $1.8 million, or 0.9%. This scenario predicts that interest rates on non-maturing demand and savings deposits will not decrease in direct proportion to a simulated downward shift in interest rates, thereby reducing interest rate spread and net interest margin.

The preceding interest rate sensitivity analysis does not represent a forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results.

Item 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK

As of September 30, 2007, there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk provided pursuant to Item 305 of Regulation S-K as presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 4T.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. As of September 30, 2007, an evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2007, were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period required by the SEC’s rules and forms.

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.

The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision-making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time. Because of these limitations, any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting may not be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes in legal proceedings as described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, we have identified the following factors to be considered in evaluating us, our business and an investment in our securities.

Low unemployment rates may increase labor costs and make it difficult to attract and retain qualified employees to operate our business effectively.

Current low unemployment rates in Montana, Wyoming and the surrounding region may increase labor costs and make it difficult to attract and retain qualified employees at all management and staffing levels. Failure to attract and retain employees and maintain adequate staffing of qualified personnel could adversely impact our operations and our ability to execute our business strategy. Furthermore, low unemployment rates may lead to significant increases in salaries, wages and employee benefits expenses as we compete for qualified, skilled employees.

Robert A. Jones, our Executive Vice President and Chief Administration Officer, has announced his intention to retire effective January 2, 2008. We believe we have in place a transition plan that will minimize any potential business disruption that may result from Mr. Jones’ retirement. In light of Mr. Jones’ retirement and the pending acquisition of the banking and data services subsidiaries of First Western Bancorp, Inc., we are amending the following operational risk factor presented in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K in its entirety as follows:

We may encounter unforeseen difficulties executing our business strategy, including unanticipated integration problems, business disruption in connection with expansions and loss of key personnel.

Our financial performance and profitability will depend on our ability to execute our business strategy and manage our anticipated future growth. We may experience unforeseen problems as we integrate new banking offices and expand into new markets, including the pending acquisition of the banking and data servicing subsidiaries of First Western Bancorp, Inc. In addition, the pending First Western acquisition and any other future acquisitions or other future growth may present operating and other problems that could negatively affect our business. Our financial performance will also depend on our ability to maintain profitable operations through implementation of our Strategic Vision. Decisions to sell or close units or otherwise change the business mix may adversely impact our financial performance.

Our success depends to a significant extent on the management skills of our existing executive officers and directors, many of whom have held officer and director positions with us for many years. The loss or unavailability of key executives, including Lyle R. Knight, President and Chief Executive Officer, Terrill R. Moore, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, or Edward Garding, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, could harm our ability to operate our business or execute our business strategy.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(a) There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2007.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of us or any “affiliated purchasers” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2007.

Total Number of

Maximum Number

Shares Purchased

of Shares that

Total Number

Average

as Part of Publicly

May Yet Be

of Shares

Price Paid

Announced Plans

Purchased Under the

Period

Purchased

Per Share

or Programs (1)

Plans or Programs

July 2007

38,218

89.00

Not Applicable

August 2007

39,495

87.33

Not Applicable

September 2007

2,587

86.75

Not Applicable

Total

80,300

88.18

Not Applicable


⁽¹⁾		Our common stock is not actively traded, and there is no established trading market for the stock. There is only one class of common stock. As of September 30, 2007, approximately 90% of our common stock was subject to contractual transfer restrictions set forth in shareholder agreements. We have a right of first refusal to repurchase the restricted stock. Additionally, under certain conditions we may call restricted stock held by our officers, directors and employees. We have no obligation to purchase restricted or unrestricted stock, but have historically purchased such stock. All purchases indicated in the table above were effected pursuant to private transactions.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable or required.

Item 6. Exhibits


3.1(1)		Restated Articles of Incorporation dated February 27, 1986

3.2(2)		Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 1996

3.3(2)		Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 1996

3.4(6)		Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated October 7, 1997

3.5(18)		Restated Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dated July 29, 2004

4.1(4)		Specimen of common stock certificate of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

4.2(1)		Shareholder’s Agreement for non-Scott family members

4.3(12)		Shareholder’s Agreement for non-Scott family members dated August 24, 2001

4.4(14)		Shareholder’s Agreement for non-Scott family members dated August 19, 2002

4.5(9)		First Interstate Stockholders’ Agreements with Scott family members dated January 11, 1999

4.6(9)		Specimen of Charity Shareholder’s Agreement with Charitable Shareholders

4.7(15)		Junior Subordinated Indenture dated March 26, 2003 entered into between First Interstate and U.S. Bank National Association, as Debenture Trustee

4.8(15)		Certificate of Trust of First Interstate Statutory Trust dated as March 11, 2003

4.10(15)		Amended and Restated Trust Declaration of First Interstate Statutory Trust

4.11(15)		Form of Capital Security Certificate of First Interstate Statutory Trust (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.10)

4.12(15)		Form of Common Security Certificate of First Interstate Statutory Trust (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.10)

4.13(15)		Guarantee Agreement between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association

10.1(19)		Credit Agreement dated June 30, 2005, between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., as borrower, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

10.2(19)		Revolving Line of Credit Note dated June 30, 2005 between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

10.4(2)		Note Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 1996, between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and the Montana Board of Investments

10.5(1)		Lease Agreement Between Billings 401 Joint Venture and First Interstate Bank Montana and addendum thereto


10.7(1)†		Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., as amended

10.8(8) †		2001 Stock Option Plan

10.9(16)†		Employee Stock Purchase Plan of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., as amended and restated effective April 30, 2003

10.10(3)		Trademark License Agreements between Wells Fargo & Company and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

10.12(10)†		Employment Agreement between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and Lyle R. Knight

10.13(10)†		First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Executive Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan dated November 20, 1998

10.14(7)†		First Interstate BancSystem’s Deferred Compensation Plan dated December 6, 2000

10.15(12)†		First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. 2004 Restricted Stock Award Plan

10.16(17)†		Form of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Restricted Stock Award Agreement

10.17(17)†		Form of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Restricted Stock Award – Notice of Restricted Stock Award

10.18(21)†		First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. 2006 Equity Compensation Plan

10.19(22)		Stock Purchase Agreement by and between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and First Western Bancorp, Inc.

31.1		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Financial Officer

32		Certification of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


†		Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

(1)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 1, No. 33-84540.

(2)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated October 1, 1996.

(3)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 1, No. 333-25633.

(4)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 1, No. 333-3250.

(5)		Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-84540.

(6)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 1, No. 333-37847.

(7)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.

(8)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 8, No. 333-106495.

(9)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 8, No. 333-76825.

(10)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

(11)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S – 8, No. 333-69490.

(12)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.

(13)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10 -K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000.

(14)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.

(15)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 – Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003.

(16)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.

(17)		Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10 – Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

(18)		Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement of Form S-8, No. 333-76825.

(19)		Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8 -K dated June 30, 2005.

(20)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

(21)		Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A related to the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 5, 2006.

(22)		Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated September 18, 2007.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.
Date October 29, 2007	/s/ LYLE R. KNIGHT
	Lyle R. Knight
	President and Chief Executive Officer



Date October 29, 2007	/s/ TERRILL R. MOORE
	Terrill R. Moore
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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