First Interstate BancSystem adds two directors, Matthew Ritter and Kevin Turner, to Board
First Interstate BancSystem appointed Matthew Ritter and Kevin Turner as Class II directors on July 13, 2026, filling seats created by a board size increase. The board now has 13 members, and both new directors were determined to be independent under NASDAQ rules.
Key points
- Matthew Ritter and Kevin Turner appointed as Class II directors on July 13, 2026, with terms expiring at the 2029 annual meeting.
- Ritter joins the Risk Committee and Technology, Innovation and Operations Committee; Turner joins the Audit Committee and Technology, Innovation and Operations Committee.
- Filing discloses a loan from First Interstate Bank to an entity through which Ritter conducts his investment business, made on terms the company says are comparable to those for unrelated borrowers.
- Turner previously served as chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation (2005 to 2016).
The filing
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