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First Interstate Bank

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Bank for business lines of credit and term loansBillings, MontanaBased in Montana; service area not yet provided
BBLL 000851Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026
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First Interstate offers conventional business credit, equipment financing and agriculture loans. It also has a distinct line secured by an investment account, which should not be confused with unsecured operating credit.

Bank. Lends to businesses from its own deposits.

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What they lend

Business lines of creditTerm loansEquipment financingCommercial real estate loans
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A second look at First Interstate Bank

First Interstate offers conventional business credit, equipment financing and agriculture loans. It also has a distinct line secured by an investment account, which should not be confused with unsecured operating credit.

Bank directly providing commercial financing.

Published by Levr, not by First Interstate Bank. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked October 31, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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Commercial borrowing

Working capital
Revolving credit addresses seasonal costs, inventory and receivables timing.
Construction
Short-term funding is drawn as work proceeds, with interest-only periods through completion.
Managed Asset Line
Secured by a First Interstate Wealth Management Managed Agency Account.
Letters of credit
Standby letters support performance or payment obligations; import/export letters are available through a correspondent network.

Provider sources: Commercial loans

Agriculture and equipment

Agriculture
Operating lines, agricultural mortgages and term financing for machinery, vehicles or livestock.
Equipment
Loans or leases for essential equipment and technology, with payments matched to useful life.

Provider sources: Business borrowing

When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Operators comparing equipment, seasonal credit and property financing.
  • Farmers and ranchers seeking a bank with dedicated agricultural products.

What to weigh carefully

  • Pledging an investment account exposes those assets to the loan agreement; request collateral and maintenance terms.
  • Public sample loan disclosures are examples, not a personalized rate or binding offer.
  • No universal operating-history or credit-score threshold is established here.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. Which assets secure this facility?
  2. When does principal become due after any interest-only period?
  3. What reporting and annual renewal obligations apply?

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Alternatives to research

These are options for a related financing need, not a ranking or a claim of equivalent eligibility or pricing.

BancFirst

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Intrust Bank, National Association

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The lender

Type
Bank
Legal name
First Interstate Bank
Founded
1916
Charter
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Headquarters
Billings, Montana
Service area
Based in Montana; service area not yet provided
Meets in person
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Languages
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Also lends to consumers
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Website
firstinterstatebank.com
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