First Interstate Bank employees spend day volunteering

First Interstate Bank is hosting its third annual Volunteer Day on Wednesday, Sept. 9. As part of this philanthropic effort, all First Interstate locations will close at noon on Sept. 9, giving employees paid time to volunteer in their communities.

First Interstate employees in Whitefish will participate in service projects supporting organizations including the Whitefish Legacy Partners by performing maintenance along the South Beaver Loop of the Whitefish Trail and at North Valley Food Bank.

Employees selected their own service projects to ensure they cater to the specific needs of their communities and were encouraged to support nonprofit organizations working to eliminate poverty. More than 2,100 First Interstate volunteers from across the company are expected to support about 270 separate nonprofit organizations through more than 315 service projects.

Service projects include — but are not limited to — financial literacy trainings, building hygiene kits, preparing food boxes for home deliveries, weeding and harvesting gardens, chopping firewood, and sewing face masks.

“Giving back to the places we call home is what makes us who we are,” said First Interstate President and CEO, Kevin Riley. “Yes, we’re a full-service community bank, but more importantly, we’re a trusted community partner and neighbor. We are honored to celebrate the power of community with you on Volunteer Day — and every day.”