This Bank CEO Shares How The Best Banks Grow – Meet James Reuter CEO First Interstate Bank $FIBK

This Bank CEO Shares How The Best Banks Grow – Meet James Reuter CEO First Interstate Bank $FIBK

From Smart Money Circle by Adam Sarhan

April 1, 2026 · 25 min · Season 32 · Episode 4

About this episode

James Reuter, CEO of First Interstate Bank, discusses strategies for growth in the banking sector.

Guest James (Jim) Reuter, President and Chief Executive Officer First interstate Bank FIBK Company Name First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Website http://www.fibk.com Ticker $FIBK Company Bio https://fibk.com/overview/default.aspx Jim’s Bio James A. Reuter has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and First Interstate Bank as well as a member of the Board of Directors since November 2024. Mr. Reuter leads with expertise drawn from more than 37 years in the banking industry. Prior to joining First Interstate Bank, Mr. Reuter was the President and Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank Holding Company of Colorado from 2017 to 2024. Mr. Reuter started his banking career at FirstBank in 1987 and, prior to CEO, served as the bank’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing many of the bank’s divisions including: loan/mortgage operations; information technology (IT); digital banking; payments; business banking; contact center; online account/loan acquisition; marketing; and treasury management. Mr. Reuter has been actively involved in the industry, serving on the Board of Directors of the American Bankers Association (ABA), ABA Government Relations Committee, ABA Payments…

People in this episode

Guest: James A. Reuter

Topics covered

  • banking
  • leadership
  • business growth

Keywords

  • First Interstate Bank
  • $FIBK
  • banking industry
  • CEO insights

Mentioned in this episode

Products: First Interstate Bank

Places: Colorado, Decorah, Iowa

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