Meet the March 2010 Business of the Month
First Interstate Bank
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Left to Right: Kathy LaDuke, Lisa Draeger, Amy Pontius, Debby Olson, Shelby
Hascall, Cathy Wilsey, Cathy Frank, Lorna Folda, Krista Hazel.
Strategic Vision
To provide a range of financial services which meet or exceed market
expectations and which sustain, enhance and/or create our competitive advantage;
To be recognized as clearly superior to our competitors--in the quality of our
service and the satisfaction of our customers' needs;
To exercise business leadership through a highly professional and dedicated team
of owners, managers and employees who are able to adapt strategically and
dynamically to external change;
To assist in making our communities a better place to live and work. In short,
our Strategic Vision is to maintain and enhance our leadership in the financial
and social fabric of the communities we serve - through a commitment to customer
satisfaction, creative management, productive employees, and community
involvement. That is First Interstate's Strategic Vision for today...and
tomorrow.
First Interstate Bank Employees
Cathy Frank, Bank President, has been employed by First Interstate Bank for 22
years. She started in the back as a proof operator and has worked her way up to
president. Cathy is on the board for SHAC and SEMDC. Cathy’s children are grown;
she has 3 grandchildren and enjoys her time spent with them. Cathy and John play
a great game of golf.
Amy Pontius, Operations Officer, began working here as a teller. Amy has worked
here for 10 years. She spends most of her free time working on projects around
the house or out in the yard. Amy enjoys hanging out with her daughter, Addie
and husband Rob.
Debby Olson, Personal Banker II started as a teller in Lame Deer. Debby has
worked here for 9 years. Debby keeps active with her 4 children and her
grandson. She spends her spare time following her children in all of their
sports. She enjoys spending time at Mystic Lake with Ryan.
Cathy Wilsey, RE/Comm. Loan Processor II started on the teller line in 2004. She
has worked for the company for 5 years. Cathy has raised 2 sons and is getting
used to not having an empty refrigerator. Cathy enjoys spending time with her
family and friends.
Krista Hazel began as the Loan Clerk and this year moved out front as a Personal
Banker II. Krista has worked here for almost 5 years. Krista has 2 boys and is
very active with them in baseball, basketball & soccer. Krista enjoys camping
with her boys and spending time with friends and family.
Kathy LaDuke, started here in 2006 as a Customer Service Representative and has
been employed for 3 ˝ years. Kathy is now a Loan Processor II for
General/Consumer Loans. Kathy is on the Chamber board, the Colstrip Medical
Center Foundation board, and volunteers for the Colstrip Food Bank. Kathy enjoys
going to her daughter Kortney’s sporting events and camping/boating/4wheeling
with her husband Ed.
Lorna Folda is a Customer Service Representative. Lorna has worked for First
Interstate Bank for 3 years. Lorna has 3 daughters and a son-in-law. She is
active with the 4-H club and Colstrip Medical Center Foundation. Lorna and Greg
look forward to August every year to go to Sturgis for the bike rally.
Shelby Hascall began working as a Teller in 2008. Shelby has now worked for 1 ˝
years and is now a Teller II. Shelby had a baby last fall and she enjoys
spending time with Elias and Kurt. She also enjoys reading and loves to play
softball.
Lisa Draeger is the youngest and newest member of our team. Lisa began here in
November of 2009 as a Teller. Lisa and her fiancé Kevin are busy getting ready
for their summer wedding. In her spare time Lisa enjoys watching movies or
sewing.
Neighbors helping Neighbors in a place we call home…..
Located at:
6210 Main Street
P.O. box 39
Colstrip, MT 59323
Contact Information:
Phone: 406-748-2840
www.firstinterstatebank.com