Community Relations

From fostering to mental health, First Interstate shows up

The Bjorndahls, Haley Thompson and the FIB team with the grant for Katie’s Roar.

First Interstate Bank’s “Believe in Local” team could be considered the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol for nonprofits within its 14-state footprint. Since 2022, the Billings, Mont., bank and the First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation have awarded $25,000 to 40 nonprofits every year.  [Continue]

Boosting community health in more than one way

Involvement in the community doesn’t always have to stray far from general operating procedures. One factor in keeping a bank community-minded is if the recipient of their services is a local business or in the case of TruCommunity Bank, a health center.  [Continue]

Sparking classroom revitalization in the Rust Belt

Kim Bearden speaks to educators at the RCA during the July 2024 training session.

In an effort to support teachers and students in the communities it serves, Huntington National Bank, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, partnered with the Ron Clark Academy to launch the “Ignite the Classroom” initiative. [Continue]