CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

What 233 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

233
Total complaints
48
Last 12 months
92.3%
Timely response
22
States affected

The verdict

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. ranks #823 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 233 complaints on record. It answers 92.3% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#823
of 3,848 companies by volume
92.3%
answered on time
Checking or savings …
most-complained product
22
states with complaints
First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. timely response rate 92.3%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Checking or savings account — Checking account 96
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 26
Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card 11
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 11
Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service 11
Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage 11
Vehicle loan or lease — Loan 10
Mortgage — VA mortgage 7
Mortgage — FHA mortgage 6
Checking or savings account — Savings account 6

Top Issues

1.Managing an account 76
2.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 18
3.Incorrect information on your report 17
4.Closing an account 16
5.Problem caused by your funds being low 15
6.Trouble during payment process 15
7.Closing on a mortgage 9
8.Problem with a lender or other company charging your account 7
9.Managing the loan or lease 5
10.Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 5

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2017 3
2018 13
2019 14
2020 20
2021 17
2022 31
2023 50
2024 32
2025 34
2026 19

Complaints by State (Top 15)

Montana 43
South Dakota 28
Oregon 27
Washington 20
Wyoming 17
Nebraska 15
Iowa 12
Idaho 12
California 11
Arizona 9
Georgia 8
Minnesota 6
Colorado 5
Pennsylvania 3
Florida 3

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 212
Closed with monetary relief 19
In progress 2

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 233 complaints against First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. overall, with 48 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 22 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Checking or savings account," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Managing an account" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 92.3%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That sits below the 95% industry benchmark and tends to correlate with higher consumer dispute rates downstream. Of complaints that were resolved, 8.2% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. have?

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. has 233 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 48 filed in the last 12 months.

Does First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. respond to complaints on time?

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. has a 92.3% timely response rate to CFPB complaints.

What product generates the most complaints for First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.?

The most complained-about product for First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. is "Checking or savings account." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. is "Managing an account." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.?

You can file a complaint against First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.?

Consumers in 22 states and territories have filed complaints about First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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