First Interstate BancSystem reported a net income of $46.9 million, or $0.76 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2020. The company saw increases in net interest income and total assets, along with organic loan growth and deposit growth. The quarterly cash dividend increased by 7.9% from the fourth quarter of 2019.
Net interest income increased by 4.4% to $128.4 million.
Total assets increased by 3.4% during the quarter.
Organic loan growth was 0.9%, excluding PPP loans.
Non-performing assets decreased by 16.0%.
First Interstate BancSystem is well-positioned to capitalize on growth in its markets and plans to continue its strategy of organic growth supplemented with accretive transactions. The company is confident in its ability to drive earnings, return capital to shareholders, and enhance franchise value.