Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Scott James R. Jr 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC [FIBK] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) PO BOX 30918 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 06/01/2026 (Street) BILLINGS, MT 59116 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 06/01/2026 A 2,247(1) A $ 0 80,792 D Common Stock 1,952,320 I see footnote(2)(3)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Scott James R. Jr PO BOX 30918 BILLINGS, MT 59116	X	X

Signatures

/s/ Kirk D. Jensen, as attorney in fact for reporting person		06/03/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Registrant's 2023 Equity and Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units vest on June 1, 2027, subject to the reporting person's provision of continuous service to the Registrant through the earlier of the applicable vesting date or the date of the Registrant's next annual shareholder meeting.
(2)	Composed of 1,901,036 shares held of record by JS Investments Limited Partnership, 25,642 shares held of record by First Interstate Bank TTEE for Dana S Andersson GST Exempt Trust No 1 Dtd 12/11/2020 and 25,642 shares held of record by First Interstate Bank TTEE for James R Scott Jr. GST Exempt Trust No 1 Dtd 12/11/2020.
(3)	As a result of certain agreements entered into by and among the reporting persons, the Issuer, and certain other stockholders of the Issuer, the reporting persons may be deemed members of a group with the other signatories thereto and may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein. Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The reporting persons expect to file future Forms 4 and 5, if any, together with James R. Scott, Jr. with the indication of direct or indirect ownership in Tables I and II being made from James R. Scott Jr.'s perspective unless expressly noted otherwise by footnote. The nature of beneficial ownership is described in detail by footnote for all reporting persons.

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