---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000860413-25-000119"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FIBK"
cik: "0000860413"
company_name: "FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:40:51.795266+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# First Interstate appoints former Old National Bancorp exec Michael Scudder to board

## Summary
- Appointed Michael L. Scudder as Class I director on Aug 13, 2025, filling a vacancy from board size increase.
- Scudder retired as Executive Chairman of Old National Bancorp; previously CEO/CFO of First Midwest Bancorp (38-year banking career).
- Board determined Scudder independent under NASDAQ rules; receives standard non-employee director compensation (RSUs).
- Board now has 13 members: 5 Class I, 4 Class II, 4 Class III directors.
- No related party transactions or arrangements exist for Scudder's appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000860413-25-000119
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FIBK
- cik: 0000860413
- company_name: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041325000119/0000860413-25-000119-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860413/000086041325000119/fibk-20250813.htm

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