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Personal Checking Accounts

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Premier Checking

Premier Checking is designed to offer you everything you need to manage your investments while earning interest on your balance. Pay bills1 and manage your account from anywhere, anytime. Premier Checking is a perfect choice if you want the broad spectrum of banking tools and features we offer at your fingertips.

Premium Benefits

  • No charge for gift cards ($3.95 value)
  • No charge for official checks ($5.00 value)
  • No charge for incoming wires ($10.00 value)
  • 0.50% Consumer loan discount* (dealer-financed contracts ineligible)
  • Unlimited free non-First Interstate ATM transactions6

Fees & Information

A $25 monthly service charge will be waived when you maintain a $10,000 minimum daily balance or $50,000 minimum in total combined First Interstate deposit account balances (checking, savings, CD, and/or IRA).

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Select Checking

Select Checking is one of our most inclusive checking accounts for clients looking for added features while earning interest. With Online Banking, you can manage your account from anywhere, anytime. Select Checking is a great choice if you're looking for a full-service checking solution with convenient access to your funds.

Fees & Information

A $15 monthly service charge will be waived when you maintain a $1,500 minimum balance in Select Checking or $5,000 or more in total combined First Interstate deposits (checking, savings, CD, and/or IRA). There is no monthly service charge for clients who are 60 years of age or older.

  • Gift cards: $3.95
  • Official checks: $5.00
  • Incoming wires: $10.00
  • Foreign currency exchange: $12.00
  • First order of checks provided for free upon account opening
  • .25% consumer loan discount

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Basic Checking

Basic Checking is a great choice for active, online clients who are always on the go. You can fully manage your account from anywhere, anytime with direct deposit, bill pay1, online banking, mobile banking, and electronic statements.

Fees & Information

A $5 monthly service charge will be waived when you utilize direct deposit (at least one per statement cycle) or maintain a $250 minimum daily balance. The monthly service charge is waived for clients who are under 24 years of age

  • Paper statements: $2.00/mo.
  • Gift cards: $3.95
  • Official checks: $5.00
  • Incoming wires: $10.00
  • Foreign currency exchange: $12.00

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Simple Banking

Simple Banking is an affordable easy-to-use account for clients establishing a financial foundation. Designed to be check and overdraft free, big surprises will be a thing of the past. Access and control your account with direct deposit, Mastercard® debit card, online banking, mobile banking, and free electronic statements. Convenience without worrying about overdraft fees.

Fees & Information

A $5 monthly service charge will be charged each month and cannot be waived.

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  • No overdraft fees
  • Overdraft protection options unavailable
  • Paper Statements: $2.00/mo.
  • Gift cards: $3.95
  • Official checks: $5.00
  • Incoming wires: $10.00
  • Foreign currency exchange: $12.00

Stop by any First Interstate Bank branch and one of our bankers will assist you in opening your account.

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Extra Features & Benefits


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*Subject to approval
1Free; 40¢/payment in excess of 20/month.
2Rates subject to change
3Earn points upon account opening when a FirstRewards World Mastercard and a checking account are opened within 30 days of each other. Limit of one award per client.
4Excludes CD specials
5Fees apply
6ATM issuer may charge a separate fee
7Premier Checking clients receive one free order of checks (default style and count) per calendar year. Select Checking clients receive their first order of checks (default style and count) free upon account opening or conversion.

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Stop carrying checks and conveniently make purchases straight from your checking account using our First Interstate Debit Card. It doubles as your ATM card and protects against unauthorized charges.

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You’re loyal. We’re loyal. Let’s reward that.

With the First Interstate FirstRewards® World Mastercard® credit card you earn 1.5 points for every net dollar spent in purchases.† Points add up fast and can be redeemed for practically anything you could imagine.

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†To qualify, purchases must be retail transactions. Transactions not included in this offer are balance transfers, cash advances, ATM transactions, convenience checks, and foreign transactions. Earn points on net purchases less credits, returns, and adjustments. For complete details including rewards program terms and conditions, visit rewards.firstinterstatebank.com.

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