First Interstate Bancsys-a (FIBK) Institutional Holdings & 13F Data (Q2 2026)

First Interstate BancSystem (ticker: FIBK) announced on August 21, 2026 that it is hiring 57-year-old Jeff Lee as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, overseeing both the holding company and its subsidiary First Interstate Bank, with his official start date set for September 14, 2026. Lee brings more than 20 years of banking experience spanning operations, technology, digital banking, information security and marketing — including roughly 11 years at Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, where he climbed from chief marketing officer to chief operations and technology officer. His compensation includes a $480,000 starting salary and a $200,000 grant of restricted stock units vesting in three equal annual installments beginning September 2027, though the formal employment agreement itself hasn't been finalized yet and will only be disclosed once signed.

First Interstate BancSystem issued a press release on July 23, 2026, reporting its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The release was furnished with the SEC as part of this 8-K filing under Item 2.02. The filing itself does not include the detailed results, only the fact that the press release was issued.

First Interstate BancSystem (FIBK) appointed Matthew Ritter and Kevin Turner as Class II directors on July 13, 2026, filling vacancies created by an expansion of the board. Ritter has over 25 years in finance, real estate, energy, and private equity; Turner is a former Microsoft COO and Sam's Club CEO. Both are independent under NASDAQ rules and receive standard non-employee director compensation. The board now has 13 members.

First Interstate Bancsystem (FIBK) terminated Kirk D. Jensen as Executive Vice President and General Counsel/Corporate Secretary on July 9, 2026. The termination was involuntary and without cause, and the company says it is not related to any disagreement over financial reporting, operations, or policies. The company will conduct a national search for a replacement, and its other in-house lawyers will handle the duties in the interim.