---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000860413-24-000125"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIBK"
cik: "0000860413"
company_name: "FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T17:36:13.104482+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Interstate appoints James Reuter as President and CEO effective Nov 1, 2024

## Summary
- James Reuter named President and CEO effective November 1, 2024, succeeding Kevin Riley.
- Reuter previously President and CEO of FirstBank, growing assets from $17B to $28B.
- Employment agreement includes $1M base salary and $2M sign-on long-term incentive grant.
- Kevin Riley will serve as Special Advisor to the Board Chair through January 1, 2025.
- Reuter brings 37+ years of banking experience; Board cites strong strategic and cultural fit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000860413-24-000125
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIBK
- cik: 0000860413
- company_name: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041324000125/0000860413-24-000125-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041324000125/fibk-20241009.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000860413-24-000125
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000860413-24-000125.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000860413-24-000125.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James A. Reuter was appointed as member of the board of directors at FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: member of the board of directors
  source text: Mr. Reuter will be appointed as a member of the Company’s board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041324000125/0000860413-24-000125-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin P. Riley departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC.
  - Action: departing
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Kevin P. Riley, who, as the Company previously announced on June 14, 2024, will be departing as President and CEO in connection with his successor taking over those positions
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041324000125/0000860413-24-000125-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin P. Riley departed as member of the board of directors at FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: member of the board of directors
  source text: Mr. Riley will step down as a member of the Board at that time
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041324000125/0000860413-24-000125-index.htm
- Executive change
  James A. Reuter was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointment of James A. Reuter as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective end of day on November 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041324000125/0000860413-24-000125-index.htm

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