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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
þ   Quarterly report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
OR
     
o   Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-49733
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Montana   81-0331430
     
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
401 North 31st Street, Billings,   MT 59116-0918
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 406/255-5390
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
The Registrant had 8,159,942 shares of common stock outstanding on September 30, 2006.
 
 

 


 

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
         
Index   Page
Part I. Financial Information
       
 
       
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 Certification Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification Pursuant to Section 906

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
Assets
               
Cash and due from banks
  $ 180,513       207,877  
Federal funds sold
    21,354       27,607  
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    5,360       5,493  
 
           
Total cash and cash equivalents
    207,227       240,977  
 
               
Investment securities:
               
Available-for-sale
    946,017       916,450  
Held-to-maturity (estimated fair values of $106,088 as of September 30, 2006 and $104,305 as of December 31, 2005)
    104,983       103,451  
 
           
Total investment securities
    1,051,000       1,019,901  
 
Loans
    3,288,470       3,034,354  
Less allowance for loan losses
    46,957       42,450  
 
           
Net loans
    3,241,513       2,991,904  
 
Premises and equipment, net
    119,796       120,438  
Accrued interest receivable
    34,046       26,104  
Company-owned life insurance
    64,071       62,547  
Mortgage servicing rights, net of accumulated amortization and impairment reserve
    23,708       22,116  
Goodwill
    37,380       37,390  
Core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization
    473       1,204  
Net deferred tax asset
    6,199       3,285  
Other assets
    38,546       36,447  
 
           
 
Total assets
  $ 4,823,959       4,562,313  
 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
 
               
Deposits:
               
Noninterest bearing
  $ 869,366       864,128  
Interest bearing
    2,746,697       2,683,462  
 
           
Total deposits
    3,616,063       3,547,590  
 
Federal funds purchased
    63,830       1,500  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
    634,581       518,718  
Accrued interest payable
    16,408       13,185  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    28,852       28,086  
Other borrowed funds
    5,941       7,495  
Long-term debt
    28,564       54,654  
Subordinated debenture held by subsidiary trust
    41,238       41,238  
 
           
Total liabilities
    4,435,477       4,212,466  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Nonvoting noncumulative preferred stock without par value; authorized 100,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2006 or December 31, 2005
           
Common stock without par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,159,942 shares as of September 30, 2006 and 8,098,933 shares as of December 31, 2005
    46,707       43,569  
Retained earnings
    350,416       314,843  
Unearned compensation — restricted stock
          (330 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
    (8,641 )     (8,235 )
 
           
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    388,482       349,847  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,823,959       4,562,313  
 
           
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    For the three months   For the nine months
    ended September 30,   ended September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
         
Interest income:
                               
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 64,495       51,801       180,094       141,840  
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
                               
Taxable
    10,423       7,693       29,691       21,616  
Exempt from Federal taxes
    1,106       1,098       3,311       3,286  
Interest on Federal funds sold
    336       772       1,620       1,829  
Interest on deposits in banks
    56       59       227       363  
         
Total interest income
    76,416       61,423       214,943       168,934  
         
 
                               
Interest expense:
                               
Interest on deposits
    19,540       12,039       51,655       31,681  
Interest on Federal funds purchased
    852       1       1,434       23  
Interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements
    6,705       3,380       17,874       8,401  
Interest on other borrowed funds
    279       37       662       83  
Interest on long-term debt
    322       640       1,362       1,954  
Interest on subordinated debenture held by subsidiary trust
    916       709       2,575       1,970  
         
Total interest expense
    28,614       16,806       75,562       44,112  
         
 
Net interest income
    47,802       44,617       139,381       124,822  
Provision for loan losses
    2,029       1,375       6,360       4,365  
         
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    45,773       43,242       133,021       120,457  
         
 
                               
Noninterest income:
                               
Other service charges, commissions and fees
    5,724       4,993       16,259       14,713  
Service charges on deposit accounts
    4,547       4,595       13,004       12,993  
Technology services revenues
    4,066       3,349       11,638       9,979  
Financial services revenues
    2,592       2,236       7,857       6,704  
Income from origination and sale of loans
    2,836       2,675       6,952       6,465  
Investment securities gains (losses), net
    27       (1,811 )     23       (2,941 )
Other income
    1,586       1,526       4,824       4,338  
         
Total noninterest income
    21,378       17,563       60,557       52,251  
         
 
                               
Noninterest expense:
                               
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
    22,142       20,453       64,991       59,188  
Furniture and equipment
    4,050       3,907       12,116       11,908  
Occupancy, net
    3,264       3,212       9,901       10,143  
Mortgage servicing rights amortization
    955       1,190       2,934       3,550  
Professional fees
    851       766       2,246       2,058  
Outsourced technology services
    877       625       2,132       1,703  
Core deposit intangible amortization
    244       253       731       760  
Other expenses
    8,917       6,837       23,160       21,871  
         
Total noninterest expense
    41,300       37,243       118,211       111,181  
         
 
Income before income taxes
    25,851       23,562       75,367       61,527  
Income tax expense
    9,105       8,288       26,350       21,414  
         
Net income
  $ 16,746       15,274       49,017       40,113  
         
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share
  $ 2.07       1.91       6.05       5.03  
         
 
                               
Diluted earnings per common share
  $ 2.02       1.88       5.92       4.94  
         
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                            Unearned   Accumulated    
    Common                   compensation-   other   Total
    shares   Common   Retained   restricted   comprehensive   stockholders’
    outstanding   stock   earnings   stock   income (loss)   equity
     
Balance at December 31, 2005
    8,098,933     $ 43,569       314,843       (330 )     (8,235 )     349,847  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                  49,017                   49,017  
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities, net of income tax benefit of $254
                              (392 )     (392 )
Less reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, net of income tax expense of $9
                              (14 )     (14 )
 
                                               
Other comprehensive income
                                            (406 )
 
                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                            48,611  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Common stock transactions:
                                               
Common shares retired
    (102,543 )     (7,495 )                       (7,495 )
Common shares issued
    76,140       5,829                         5,829  
Restricted shares issued
    1,000                                
Stock options exercised, net of 30,326 shares tendered in payment of option price and income tax withholding amounts
    86,412       2,909                         2,909  
Stock option tax benefit
            1,218                         1,218  
 
                                               
Stock-based compensation expense:
                                               
Stock-based compensation expense
            1,007                         1,007  
Reclassification of unearned compensation upon adoption of SFAS No. 123R
            (330 )           330              
Cash dividends declared:
                                               
Common ($1.66 per share)
                  (13,444 )                 (13,444 )
     
 
                                               
Balance at September 30, 2006
    8,159,942     $ 46,707       350,416             (8,641 )     388,482  
     
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2004
    7,980,300     $ 36,803       275,172       (425 )     (3,224 )     308,326  
 
                                               
Comprehensive income:
                                               
Net income
                  40,113                   40,113  
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale investment securities, net of income tax benefit of $2,600
                              (4,009 )     (4,009 )
Less reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income, net of income tax benefit of $1,157
                              1,784       1,784  
 
                                               
Other comprehensive income
                                            (2,225 )
 
                                               
Total comprehensive income
                                            37,888  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Common stock transactions:
                                               
Common shares retired
    (38,007 )     (2,354 )                       (2,354 )
Common shares issued
    100,152       6,496                         6,496  
Restricted shares issued
    1,500       87             (87 )            
Restricted shares cancelled
    (1,000 )     (65 )           65              
Stock options exercised, net of 10,447 shares tendered in payment of option price and income tax withholding amounts
    54,545       2,110                         2,110  
Stock option tax benefit
            517                         517  
 
                                               
Restricted stock remeasurement & amortization
            101             79             180  
 
                                               
Cash dividends declared:
                                               
Common ($1.38 per share)
                  (10,997 )                 (10,997 )
     
 
                                               
Balance at September 30, 2005
    8,097,490     $ 43,695       304,288       (368 )     (5,449 )     342,166  
     
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the nine months  
    ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
 
               
Net income
  $ 49,017       40,113  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Equity in undistributed earnings of joint ventures
    83       (418 )
Provision for loan losses
    6,360       4,365  
Depreciation
    9,979       10,409  
Amortization of core deposit intangibles
    731       760  
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights
    2,934       3,550  
Net premium amortization (discount accretion) on investment securities
    (5,200 )     264  
Net (gain) loss on sale of investment securities
    (23 )     2,941  
Net gain on sale of property and equipment
    (45 )     (12 )
Net impairment charges (reversals) on mortgage servicing rights
    266       (1,312 )
Net increase in cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance
    (1,524 )     (1,330 )
Write-down of property assets pending sale/disposal
    81       21  
Stock-based compensation expense
    1,007       227  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (1,218 )     (517 )
Deferred income taxes
    (2,650 )     194  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in loans held for sale
    (8,180 )     261  
Increase in interest receivable
    (7,944 )     (6,362 )
Increase in other assets
    (2,829 )     (2,101 )
Increase in accrued interest payable
    3,235       1,969  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    1,984       10,572  
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    46,064       63,594  
 
           
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchases of investment securities:
               
Held-to-maturity
    (11,545 )     (9,281 )
Available-for-sale
    (3,046,742 )     (1,056,907 )
Proceeds from maturities and paydowns of investment securities:
               
Held-to-maturity
    9,857       4,934  
Available-for-sale
    3,011,747       835,670  
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities
    10,132       197,935  
Net decrease in cash equivalent mutual funds classified as available-for-sale investment securities
    5       177  
Purchases and originations of mortgage servicing rights
    (4,806 )     (5,186 )
Extensions of credit to customers, net of repayments
    (250,324 )     (248,705 )
Recoveries of loans charged-off
    1,870       1,487  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    701       2,943  
Capital contributions to joint ventures
          (2,800 )
Net capital expenditures
    (9,307 )     (6,099 )
Sale of banking office, net of cash
    (2,547 )      
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (290,959 )     (285,832 )
 
           
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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    For the nine months  
    ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Net increase in deposits
    71,550       155,434  
Net increase in federal funds purchased
    62,330        
Net increase in repurchase agreements
    115,863       45,570  
Net decrease in other borrowed funds
    (1,554 )     (1,560 )
Borrowings of long-term debt
    3,100       11,500  
Repayments of long-term debt
    (29,190 )     (16,409 )
Net decrease in debt issuance costs
    29       30  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    8,738       8,606  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    1,218       517  
Payments to retire common stock
    (7,495 )     (2,354 )
Dividends paid on common stock
    (13,444 )     (10,997 )
 
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
    211,145       190,337  
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (33,750 )     (31,901 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    240,977       355,908  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 207,227       324,007  
 
           

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
(1)   Basis of Presentation
 
    In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (the “Parent Company” or “FIBS”) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) contain all adjustments (all of which are of a normal recurring nature) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and the results of operations and cash flows for each of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The balance sheet information at December 31, 2005 is derived from audited consolidated financial statements; however, certain reclassifications, none of which were material, have been made to conform to the September 30, 2006 presentation.
 
    These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2006.
 
(2)   Stock-Based Compensation
 
    General
 
    Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”) using the modified prospective method of transition. Under the modified prospective method of transition, the provisions of SFAS 123R apply to new awards and to awards outstanding on January 1, 2006 and subsequently modified, repurchased or cancelled. Compensation expense recognized in 2006 includes compensation costs for all share-based payments granted prior to, but not yet vested as of January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and compensation cost for all share-based payments granted subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R. Prior periods were not restated to reflect the impact of adopting SFAS 123R.
 
    As a result of adopting SFAS 123R, the Company recorded compensation expense related to share-based payments of $232 and $1,007 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, and recognized income tax benefits on share-based payments of $89 and $384 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively. At September 30, 2006, the Company had $1,096 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payments that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.8 years.
 
    The following table sets forth pro forma net income and earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, assuming the adoption of SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2005, during which the fair value based method was not used to account for share-based compensation.
                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2005     September 30, 2005  
Net income as reported
  $ 15,274       40,113  
 
               
Deduct: total share-based employee compensation expense determined under a fair value method for all awards, net of taxes
    (107 )     (332 )
 
           
Pro forma net income
  $ 15,167       39,781  
 
           
 
               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 1.91       5.03  
Pro forma basic earnings per share
  $ 1.90       4.99  
 
           
 
               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.88       4.94  
Pro forma diluted earnings per share
  $ 1.86       4.90  
 
           

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Stock Options
In May 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors adopted and shareholders approved the 2006 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan consolidates into one plan the benefits available under existing formal and informal equity compensation plans including the 2001 Stock Option Plan, the 2004 Restricted Stock Benefit Plan, the Officer Stock Benefit Plan and the Director Stock Compensation Plan. Subsequent to April 2006, the Company ceased awarding benefits under all pre-existing share-based benefit plans. All share-based awards after April 2006 will be made pursuant to the Plan. At September 30, 2006, there were 738,404 shares available for future grant under the Plan.
All options granted under the Company’s stock option plans have an exercise price equal to the minority appraised value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, and are subject to vesting and exercise periods as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors or Compensation Committee. Stock issued upon exercise of options is subject to a shareholder agreement prohibiting transfer of the stock for a period of six months following the exercise. In addition, the shareholder agreement grants the Company a right of first refusal to repurchase the stock and provides the Company a right to call some or all of the stock under certain conditions.
Compensation expense related to stock option awards of $163 and $810 was included in salaries, wages and benefits expense on the Company’s consolidated income statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, respectively. Compensation expense related to stock option awards of $70 was included in salaries, wages and benefits expense on the Company’s consolidated income statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. No compensation expense related to stock option awards was recorded during third quarter 2005.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock option awards. The following table presents the weighted average fair values and related assumptions used in the option pricing model for the periods indicated.
                                 
    Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
Expected dividend yield
    3.16 %     2.90 %     3.01 %     3.05 %
Expected volatility
    5.20 %     8.40 %     5.87 %     8.40 %
Risk-free interest rate
    4.75 %     4.13 %     4.51 %     4.19 %
Expected life of options (in years)
    6.20       8.50       6.20       8.50  
Weighted-average grant date fair value
  $ 6.52     $ 7.38     $ 5.94     $ 6.06  
Expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s annualized expected dividends per share divided by the average common stock price. Risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. treasury constant maturity yield at grant date for treasury securities with maturities approximating the expected life of options granted. The Company has elected to use the “simplified” method to estimate expected life until its analysis of historical exercise and post-vesting employment termination behaviors is refined. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock calculated using the quarterly appraised value of a minority interest over the expected life of options in 2006 and the contractual option term in 2005.
The following table summarizes all activity with respect to stock options granted under the Company’s stock option plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
                         
                    Weighted-Average  
    Number of     Weighted-Average     Remaining  
    Shares     Exercise Price     Contract Life  
Outstanding options, beginning of period
    837,145     $ 45.95          
Granted
    141,951       68.28          
Exercised
    (116,738 )     43.20          
Forfeited
    (8,899 )     59.32          
 
                   
 
                       
Outstanding options, end of period
    853,459     $ 49.91     6.12 years
 
                 
 
                       
Outstanding options exercisable, end of period
    672,310     $ 46.83     5.43 years
 
                 

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $556 and $3,186 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively; and, $651 and $1,351 during the three and nine months ended September 30 2005, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from option exercises totaled $212 and $1,218 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. The tax benefit is reflected in financing activities in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. Cash received from stock option exercises during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $602 and $2,909, respectively.
The following table summarizes the Company’s nonvested stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006:
                 
    Number of     Weighted-Average  
    Shares     Grant-Date Fair Value  
Nonvested stock options, beginning of period
    186,141     $ 5.50  
Granted
    98,516       5.84  
Vested
    (94,609 )     5.39  
Forfeited
    (8,899 )     5.63  
 
           
 
               
Nonvested stock options, end of period
    181,149     $ 5.75  
 
           
The total fair value of stock options vested during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was $7 and $512, respectively; and, $1 and $444 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005, respectively.
Restricted Stock
Common stock issued under the Company’s restricted stock plans may not be sold or otherwise transferred until restrictions have lapsed or performance objectives have been obtained. During the vesting period, participants have voting rights and receive dividends on the restricted shares. Upon termination of employment, common shares upon which restrictions have not lapsed must be returned to the Company. The unearned share-based compensation related to these awards is amortized to compensation expense over the period the restrictions lapse (generally three years). As of September 30, 2006, unearned share-based compensation of $207 associated with these awards was included in common stock on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards of $69 and $197 was included in salaries, wages and benefits expense on the Company’s consolidated income statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006, respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted stock awards of $63 and $180 was included in salaries, wages and benefits expense on the Company’s consolidated income statements for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005, respectively.
The following table presents information on the Company’s restricted shares as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
                 
    September 30,   December 31,
    2006   2005
Restricted stock, beginning of period
    10,500       11,000  
Granted during the period ended
    1,000       500  
Forfeited during the period ended
          (1,000 )
 
               
 
Outstanding, end of period
    11,500       10,500  
 
               
(3)   Computation of Earnings per Share
 
    Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding during the period.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
         
Net income basic and diluted
  $ 16,746       15,274       49,017       40,113  
         
Average outstanding shares-basic
    8,093,287       7,981,356       8,102,093       7,971,921  
Add: effect of dilutive stock options
    198,792       153,525       182,429       143,625  
         
 
                               
Average outstanding shares-diluted
    8,292,079       8,134,881       8,284,522       8,115,546  
         
 
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 2.07       1.91       6.05       5.03  
         
 
                               
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 2.02       1.88       5.92       4.94  
         
(4)   Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risk
 
    The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. At September 30, 2006, commitments to extend credit to existing and new borrowers approximated $1,026,583, including $295,568 on unused credit card lines and $284,750 with commitment maturities beyond one year.
 
    Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. At September 30, 2006, the Company had outstanding standby letters of credit of $86,456. The estimated fair value of the obligation undertaken by the Company in issuing the standby letters of credit is included in other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
 
(5)   Supplemental Disclosures to Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
    The Company paid cash of $72,339 and $42,143 for interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company paid cash for income taxes of $30,132 and $17,597 during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
 
(6)   Segment Reporting
 
    The Company has two operating segments, Community Banking and Technology Services. Community Banking encompasses commercial and consumer banking services offered to individuals, businesses and municipalities. Technology Services encompasses technology services provided to affiliated and non-affiliated financial institutions.
 
    The Other category includes the net funding cost and other expenses of the Parent Company, the operational results of non-bank subsidiaries (except the Company’s technology services subsidiary) and intercompany eliminations.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Selected segment information for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2006
    Community   Technology        
    Banking   Services   Other   Total
     
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 48,775       47       (1,020 )     47,802  
Provision for loan losses
    2,029                   2,029  
     
Net interest income (expense) after provision
    46,746       47       (1,020 )     45,773  
Noninterest income:
                               
External sources
    17,138       4,105       135       21,378  
Internal sources
          3,157       (3,157 )      
     
Total noninterest income
    17,138       7,262       (3,022 )     21,378  
Noninterest expense
    36,581       6,036       (1,317 )     41,300  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    27,303       1,273       (2,725 )     25,851  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    9,718       504       (1,117 )     9,105  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 17,585       769       (1,608 )     16,746  
     
 
                               
Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization
  $ 3,524             62       3,586  
     
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
    Community   Technology        
    Banking   Services   Other   Total
     
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 45,532       29       (944 )     44,617  
Provision for loan losses
    1,375                   1,375  
     
Net interest income (expense) after provision
    44,157       29       (944 )     43,242  
Noninterest income:
                               
External sources
    13,933       3,350       280       17,563  
Internal sources
          3,460       (3,460 )      
     
Total noninterest income
    13,933       6,810       (3,180 )     17,563  
Noninterest expense
    33,652       4,949       (1,358 )     37,243  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
    24,438       1,890       (2,766 )     23,562  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    8,689       744       (1,145 )     8,288  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 15,749       1,146       (1,621 )     15,274  
     
 
                               
Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization
  $ 3,502             61       3,563  
     

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006
    Community   Technology        
    Banking   Services   Other   Total
     
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 142,162       118       (2,899 )     139,381  
Provision for loan losses
    6,360                   6,360  
     
Net interest income (expense) after provision
    135,802       118       (2,899 )     133,021  
Noninterest income:
                               
External sources
    48,501       11,638       418       60,557  
Internal sources
          10,069       (10,069 )      
     
Total noninterest income
    48,501       21,707       (9,651 )     60,557  
Noninterest expense
    105,993       16,787       (4,569 )     118,211  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
    78,310       5,038       (7,981 )     75,367  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    27,638       1,992       (3,280 )     26,350  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 50,672       3,046       (4,701 )     49,017  
     
 
                               
Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization
  $ 10,526             184       10,710  
     
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
    Community   Technology        
    Banking   Services   Other   Total
     
Net interest income (expense)
  $ 127,454       69       (2,701 )     124,822  
Provision for loan losses
    4,365                   4,365  
     
Net interest income (expense) after provision
    123,089       69       (2,701 )     120,457  
Noninterest income:
                               
External sources
    41,682       9,980       589       52,251  
Internal sources
    1       10,354       (10,355 )      
     
Total noninterest income
    41,683       20,334       (9,766 )     52,251  
Noninterest expense
    100,889       14,751       (4,459 )     111,181  
     
Income (loss) before income taxes
    63,883       5,652       (8,008 )     61,527  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    22,503       2,235       (3,324 )     21,414  
     
Net income (loss)
  $ 41,380       3,417       (4,684 )     40,113  
     
 
                               
Depreciation and core deposit intangibles amortization
  $ 10,986             183       11,169  
     
(7)   Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
    During February 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140.” SFAS No. 155 amends SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” SFAS No. 155 permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips are not subject to the requirements of SFAS No. 133; establishes a requirement to evaluate interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation; clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives; and, amends SFAS No. 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after December 31, 2006. The Company is currently evaluating the financial statement impact of adoption of SFAS No. 155.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140.” SFAS No. 156 requires recognition of servicing assets or servicing liabilities each time an entity undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset; requires all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured at fair value, if practicable; and, permits an entity to choose either to (1) amortize servicing assets or servicing liabilities in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income or net servicing loss and assess servicing assets or servicing liabilities for impairment or increased obligation based on fair value at each reporting date; or, (2) measure servicing assets or servicing liabilities at fair value at each reporting date and report changes in fair value in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. At its initial adoption, SFAS No. 156 permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale securities to trading securities provided that the available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting exposure to changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities subsequently being measured at fair value. SFAS No. 156 requires separate financial statement presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value and requires additional disclosures for all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect adoption to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (an interpretation of SFAS No. 109)” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN48 requires the Company to recognize in the financial statements the impact of a tax position if that position is more likely than not of being sustained on audit based on the technical merits of the position. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosure. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2007 with earlier adoption encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the financial statement impact of adoption of FIN 48.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements, but applies under other existing accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement and, therefore, should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing that asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources and the Company’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions based on the best information available. SFAS No. 157 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2008 with earlier adoption permitted. The Company does not expect adoption to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R).” SFAS No. 158 requires employers to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit postretirement plans, other than multiemployer plans, as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and to recognize changes in the funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. The recognition and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 158 are effective for the Company as of December 31, 2007, with earlier adoption encouraged. The Company does not expect adoption of SFAS No. 158 on December 31, 2007, to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a final consensus on Issue No. 06-4 (“EITF 06-4”), “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” EITF 06-4 requires employers to recognize a liability for future benefits provided through endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements that extend into postretirement periods in accordance with SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions” or APB Opinion No. 12, “Omnibus Opinion — 1967.” The provisions of EITF 06-4 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2007 and are to be applied as a change in accounting principle either through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings or other components of equity or net assets in the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the year of adoption; or through retrospective application to all prior periods. The Company is currently evaluating the financial statement impact of adoption of EITF 06-4.

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
In September 2006, the EITF reached a final consensus on Issue No. 06-5 (“EITF 06-5”), “Accounting for Purchase of Life Insurance—Determining the Amount That Could be Realized in Accordance with FASB Technical Bulletin No. 85-4”. EITF 06-5 requires that the cash surrender value and any amounts provided by the contractual terms of an insurance policy that are realizable at the balance sheet date be considered in determining the amount that could be realized under Technical Bulletin No. 85-4. The provisions of EITF 06-5 require (1) consideration of the effect of contractual restrictions that limit amounts that could be realized, (2) exclusion from the amount that could be realized of amounts recoverable at the discretion of the insurance company, (3) amounts that are recoverable by the policyholder in periods beyond one year from the surrender of the policy be discounted, and (4) an assumption that policies will be surrendered on an individual life—by—individual life basis. The provisions of EITF 06-5 are effective for the Company on January 1, 2007 and are to be applied as a change in accounting principle through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the financial statement impact of adoption of EITF 06-5.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 (“SAB 108”) providing guidance for considering the effects of prior year misstatements when quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements. Under the provisions of SAB 108, a company is required to quantify the impact of correcting all misstatements, including both the carryover and reversing effects of prior year misstatements, using both a “rollover” and “iron curtain” approach. The rollover approach quantifies a misstatement based on the amount of the error originating in the current year income statement, ignoring the effects of correcting the portion of the current year balance sheet misstatement that originated in prior years. The iron curtain approach quantifies a misstatement based on the effects of correcting the misstatement existing in the balance sheet at the end of the current year, irrespective of the misstatement’s year of origination. If either method results in quantifying a misstatement that is material, after considering all relevant quantitative and qualitative factors, the financial statements must be adjusted. SAB 108 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years ending after November 15, 2006 with earlier application encouraged. Prior period financial statements may be restated when first applying the guidance in SAB 108; however, restatement is not required if either the rollover or iron curtain approach was properly applied during prior periods. If prior periods are not restated, the cumulative effect of the initial application of SAB 108 should be reported in the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the fiscal year with an offsetting adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings. The nature and amount of each individual error being corrected in the cumulative adjustment should be disclosed. The Company does not expect application of SAB 108 to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

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Item 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, including the audited financial statements contained therein, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Any statements about the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, strategies, beliefs, or future performance or events constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements are identified as those that include words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “may” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, estimates and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any results, performance or events expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, including, among others: (i) credit risk; (ii) credit concentration and economic conditions in Montana and Wyoming; (iii) declines in real estate values; (iv) changes in interest rates; (v) inability to meet liquidity requirements; (vi) availability of capital; (vii) competition; (viii) dependence on technology; (ix) ineffective internal operational controls; (x) difficulties in execution of business strategy; (xi) disruption of vital infrastructure; (xii) changes in or noncompliance with governmental regulations; (xiii) restrictions on dividends and stock redemptions; (xiv) capital required to support the Company’s bank subsidiary (the “Bank”); and (xv) investment risks affecting holders of common stock. Because the foregoing factors could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of future events or developments.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and follow general practices within the industries in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
     The Company’s accounting policies are fundamental to understanding Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The most significant accounting policies followed by the Company are presented in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
     The Company’s critical accounting estimates are summarized below. Management considers an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires management to make particularly difficult, subjective and/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or the use of different estimates that management could have reasonably used in the current period, would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or liquidity.
Allowance for Loan Losses
     The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of subjective measurements, including management’s assessment of the internal risk classifications of loans, changes in the nature of the loan portfolio, industry concentrations and the impact of current local, regional and national economic factors on the quality of the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at an amount the Company believes is sufficient to provide for estimated losses inherent in its loan portfolio at each balance sheet date. Management believes the process for determining the allowance for loan losses takes into account all of the significant potential factors that could result in credit losses. However, the process includes judgmental and quantitative elements that may be subject to significant change. To the extent actual outcomes differ from the Company’s estimates, additional provision for loan losses could be required, which could adversely affect earnings or financial performance in future periods. Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 describes the methodology used to determine the allowance for loan losses. A discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses is included herein under the heading “Asset Quality, Provision/Allowance for Loan Losses.”

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Valuation of Mortgage Servicing Rights
     The Company recognizes as assets the rights to service mortgage loans for others, whether acquired or internally originated. Mortgage servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value and are amortized over the period of estimated servicing income. Mortgage servicing rights are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at the lower of amortized cost or fair value. The Company utilizes the expertise of a third-party consultant to estimate the fair value of its mortgage servicing rights quarterly. In evaluating the mortgage servicing rights, the consultant uses discounted cash flow modeling techniques, which require estimates regarding the amount and timing of expected future cash flows, including assumptions about loan repayment rates, costs to service, as well as interest rate assumptions that contemplate the risk involved. Management believes the valuation techniques and assumptions used by the consultant are reasonable.
     Determining the fair value of mortgage servicing rights is considered a critical accounting estimate because of the assets’ sensitivity to changes in estimates and assumptions used, particularly loan prepayment speeds and discount rates. Imprecision in estimating these factors can impact the amount of revenue or loss recorded in the Company’s financial statements. Notes 1 and 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, describe the methodology used to determine fair value of mortgage servicing rights.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
     During 2006, the Company has remained focused on improving operating efficiency and identifying opportunities to generate additional noninterest income. This strategy has resulted in increased earnings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Net income increased $1.5 million, or 9.6%, to $16.7 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $15.3 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, for the same period in 2005. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, net income increased $8.9 million, or 22.2%, to $49.0 million, or $5.92 per diluted share, as compared to $40.1 million, or $4.94 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. Quarter-to-date and year-to-date net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, increased 7.3% and 11.7%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2005, primarily due to growth in average earning assets. Average earning assets grew 10.2% and 11.1% and comprised a larger percentage of total assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2005. In addition, interest-free funding sources, including noninterest-bearing deposits, other liabilities and common equity, contributed an additional $98 million and $126 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005, allowing the Company to be slightly less reliant on higher costing funding sources in 2006. Also contributing to quarter-to-date and year-to-date improvements in net income during 2006, as compared to 2005, were reductions in expenses associated with discontinuation of operations at Wal-Mart in-store banking offices described below; decreases in net losses on sales of investment securities; increases in fee income from higher debit and credit card transaction volumes; and, increases in revenues from technology and financial services. Improvements in current year net income as compared to prior year were partially offset by higher provisions for loan losses; inflationary increases in salaries, wages and employee benefit expenses; increases in share-based compensation expenses; and, recognition of impairment of capitalized mortgage servicing rights.
     On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” which requires all share-based payments to be recognized in the financial statements based on the fair value of the award at the date of grant. Adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in the recognition of compensation expense related to stock option and restricted stock awards, net of related income tax benefits, of $143 thousand and $623 thousand during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.
     The Company has held a minority equity interest in an unconsolidated joint venture entity since 2001. The entity is currently exploring an acquisition transaction that, should it occur, could result in a substantial gain to the Company. There can be no assurance, however, that the entity will receive an acceptable proposal or that an acquisition or similar transaction will be effected.
     The Company acts as transfer agent solely for its own common stock. In August 2006, the Company received an examination report on its transfer agent function from the Federal Reserve Bank noting certain operating deficiencies. Additionally, in October 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission commenced an examination of the Company’s transfer agent function and indicated that a deficiency letter will be issued in the near future. Company management has corrected or is in the process of correcting the deficiencies identified by the Federal Reserve Bank and will correct any additional deficiencies identified by the Securities and Exchange Commission promptly upon notification.
     During first quarter 2005, the Company made a strategic decision to discontinue the operation of nine banking offices located inside Wal-Mart stores. During 2005, operations at five of the nine Wal-Mart in-store banking offices were discontinued and customer loan and deposit accounts were transferred to existing banking offices located in the same communities. During January 2006, operations were discontinued and customers’ accounts were transferred at three of the four remaining Wal-Mart in-store banking offices and the final Wal-Mart in-store banking office was sold. The Company recorded expenses directly related to the discontinuation of operations of $23 thousand and $952 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     Net Interest Income. Net interest income, the Company’s largest source of operating income, is derived from interest, dividends and fees received on interest earning assets, less interest expense incurred on interest bearing liabilities. The most significant impact on the Company’s net interest income between periods is derived from the interaction of changes in the volume of and rates earned or paid on interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities (“spread”). The volume of loans, investment securities and other interest earning assets, compared to the volume of interest bearing deposits and indebtedness, combined with the spread, produces changes in the net interest income between periods. Interest-free funding sources, such as demand deposits and stockholders’ equity, also support earning assets. The impact of interest-free funding sources is captured in the net interest margin, which is calculated as net interest income divided by average earning assets.
     The following tables present, for the periods indicated, condensed average balance sheet information for the Company, together with interest income and yields earned on average interest earning assets and interest expense and rates paid on average interest bearing liabilities.
Average Balance Sheets, Yields and Rates
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Loans (1)
  $ 3,272,203       64,845       7.86 %   $ 2,929,238       52,021       7.05 %
Investment securities (1)
    1,015,254       12,126       4.74       894,369       9,382       4.16  
Federal funds sold
    23,588       336       5.65       85,949       772       3.56  
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    5,288       56       4.20       7,623       59       3.07  
         
Total interest earning assets
    4,316,333       77,363       7.11 %     3,917,179       62,234       6.30 %
 
                                               
Noninterest earning assets
    451,266                       452,542                  
         
Total assets
  $ 4,767,599                     $ 4,369,721                  
         
 
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
  $ 852,222       4,384       2.04 %     671,064       1,284       0.76 %
Savings deposits
    836,409       4,570       2.17       903,279       2,999       1.32  
Time deposits
    1,017,549       10,586       4.13       1,016,270       7,756       3.03  
Federal funds purchased
    63,727       852       5.30       70       1       3.29  
Borrowings (2)
    662,144       6,984       4.18       508,627       3,417       2.67  
Long-term debt
    29,247       322       4.37       62,124       640       4.09  
Subordinated debenture
    41,238       916       8.81       41,238       709       6.82  
         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    3,502,536       28,614       3.24 %     3,202,672       16,806       2.08 %
         
Noninterest bearing deposits
    852,144                       800,332                  
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
    43,939                       35,543                  
Stockholders’ equity
    368,980                       331,174                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,767,599                     $ 4,369,721                  
 
                                           
Net FTE interest
          $ 48,749                     $ 45,428          
Less FTE adjustments
            (947 )                     (811 )        
 
                                           
Net interest income from consolidated statements of income
          $ 47,802                     $ 44,617          
 
                                           
Interest rate spread
                    3.87 %                     4.22 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net FTE yield on interest earning assets (3)
                    4.48 %                     4.60 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Interest income and average rates for tax exempt loans and securities are presented on a fully-taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis.
 
(2)   Includes interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds. Excludes long-term debt.
 
(3)   Net FTE yield on interest earning assets during the period equals (i) the difference between annualized interest income on interest earning assets and annualized interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.

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Average Balance Sheets, Yields and Rates
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2006     2005  
    Average             Average     Average             Average  
    Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest     Rate  
Interest earning assets:
                                               
Loans (1)
  $ 3,173,966       181,134       7.63 %   $ 2,833,364       142,535       6.73 %
Investment securities (1)
    1,003,676       34,786       4.63 %     872,720       26,672       4.09  
Federal funds sold
    44,281       1,620       4.89 %     80,201       1,829       3.05  
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    7,361       227       4.12 %     19,104       363       2.54  
         
Total interest earning assets
    4,229,284       217,767       6.88 %     3,805,389       171,399       6.02 %
Noninterest earning assets
    443,229                       454,723                  
         
Total assets
  $ 4,672,513                     $ 4,260,112                  
         
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
  $ 830,400       10,734       1.73 %   $ 641,200       2,798       0.58 %
Savings deposits
    856,586       12,673       1.98       905,966       7,574       1.12  
Time deposits
    994,582       28,248       3.84       1,008,502       21,309       2.82  
Federal funds purchased
    36,761       1,434       5.22       1,012       23       3.04  
Borrowings (2)
    633,338       18,536       3.91       491,610       8,484       2.31  
Long-term debt
    46,211       1,362       3.94       63,073       1,954       4.14  
Subordinated debenture
    41,238       2,575       8.35       41,238       1,970       6.39  
         
Total interest bearing liabilities
    3,439,116       75,562       2.94 %     3,152,601       44,112       1.87 %
         
Noninterest bearing deposits
    827,505                       756,186                  
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
    72,850                       32,553                  
Stockholders’ equity
    363,042                       318,772                  
 
                                           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 4,702,513                     $ 4,260,112                  
 
                                           
Net FTE interest
          $ 142,205                     $ 127,287          
Less FTE adjustments
            (2,824 )                     (2,465 )        
 
                                           
Net interest income from consolidated statements of income
            139,381                       124,822          
 
                                           
Interest rate spread
                    3.95 %                     4.15 %
 
                                           
 
                                               
Net FTE yield on interest earning assets (3)
                    4.50 %                     4.15 %
 
                                           
 
(1)   Interest income and average rates for tax exempt loans and securities are presented on a fully-taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis.
 
(2)   Includes interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds. Excludes long-term debt.
 
(3)   Net FTE yield on interest earning assets during the period equals (i) the difference between annualized interest income on interest earning assets and annualized interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.
     Although faced with a continuing yield-rate environment in which short-term interest rates are higher than long-term interest rates, which typically constrains a bank’s ability to maintain its net interest margin, the Company’s net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, increased $3.3 million, or 7.3%, to $48.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $45.4 million for the same period in 2005 and $14.9 million, or 11.7%, to $142.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $127.3 million for the same period in 2005. Improvements in FTE net interest income are primarily attributable to growth in average earning assets. Average earning assets grew 10.2% quarter-over-quarter and 11.1% year-over-year and comprised a larger percentage of total assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005. In addition, interest-free funding sources contributed more to the funding base during the three and nine months ended September 2006, as compared to the same periods in 2005, allowing the Company to be slightly less reliant on higher costing funding sources in 2006.

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     The FTE net yield on interest earning assets decreased 12 basis points to 4.48% for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to 4.60% for the same period in 2005, primarily the result of competitive pressure to raise deposit rates while yields on interest earning assets have increased at a slower pace. The FTE net yield on interest earning assets increased 3 basis points to 4.50% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to 4.47% for the same period in 2005 primarily due to the contribution of interest-free funding sources.
     The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, a summary of the changes in interest income and interest expense resulting from estimated changes in average asset and liability balances (“volume”) and estimated changes in average interest rates (“rate”). Changes which are not due solely to volume or rate have been allocated to these categories based on the respective percent changes in average volume and average rate as they compare to each other.
Analysis of Interest Changes Due To Volume and Rates
(Dollars in thousands)
                                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2006 Compared with 2005   2006 Compared with 2005
    Volume   Rate   Net   Volume   Rate   Net
     
Interest earnings assets:
                                               
Loans(1)
  $ 6,091       6,733       12,824       17,134       21,465       38,599  
Investment securities(1)
    1,268       1,476       2,744       4,002       4,112       8,114  
Interest bearing deposits in banks
    (18 )     15       (3 )     (223 )     87       (136 )
Federal funds sold
    (560 )     124       (436 )     (819 )     610       (209 )
         
 
                                               
Total change
    6,781       8,348       15,129       20,094       26,274       46,368  
         
 
                                               
Interest bearing liabilities:
                                               
Demand deposits
    347       2,753       3,100       826       7,110       7,936  
Savings deposits
    (222 )     1,793       1,571       (413 )     5,512       5,099  
Time deposits
    10       2,820       2,830       (294 )     7,233       6,939  
Federal funds purchased
    527       324       851       812       599       1,411  
Borrowings (2)
    1,031       2,536       3,567       2,446       7,606       10,052  
Long-term debt
    (339 )     21       (318 )     (522 )     (70 )     (592 )
Subordinated debenture held by subsidiary trust
          207       207             605       605  
         
 
                                               
Total change
    1,354       10,454       11,808       2,855       28,595       31,450  
         
 
                                               
Increase (decrease) in FTE net interest income
  $ 5,427       (2,106 )     3,321       17,239       (2,321 )     14,918  
         
 
(1)   Interest income and average rates for tax exempt loans and securities are presented on a FTE basis.
 
(2)   Includes interest on securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds.
     Noninterest Income. The Company’s principal sources of noninterest income include other service charges, commissions and fees; service charges on deposit accounts; technology services revenues; income from the origination and sale of loans; and, revenues from financial services. Noninterest income increased $3.8 million, or 21.7%, to $21.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $17.6 million for the same period in 2005 and $8.3 million, or 15.9%, to $60.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $52.3 million for the same period in 2005. Significant components of these increases are discussed below.
     Other service charges, commissions and fees primarily includes debit and credit card interchange income, mortgage servicing fees and ATM service charge revenues. Other service charges, commissions and fees increased $731 thousand, or 14.6%, to 5.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2005 and $1.5 million, or 10.5%, to $16.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $14.7 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to additional fee income from higher volumes of debit and credit card transactions and increases in mortgage servicing revenues, the result of increases in the principal balances of loans serviced.
     Technology services revenues increased $717 thousand, or 21.4%, to $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2005 and $1.7 million, or 16.6%, to $11.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $10.0 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to increases in the number of customers using core data processing services and the volume of core data and debit card transactions processed.

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     Financial services revenues, comprised principally of brokerage revenues and fees earned for management of trust assets, increased $356 thousand, or 15.9%, to $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $2.2 million for the same period in 2005 and $1.2 million, or 17.2%, to $7.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $6.7 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to higher asset management fees resulting from the improved market performance of underlying trust account assets and the addition of new trust customers.
     Income from the origination and sale of loans includes origination and processing fees on residential real estate loans held for sale and gains on residential real estate loans sold to third parties. Fluctuations in market interest rates impact income generated from the origination and sale of loans. Income from the origination and sale of loans increased $161 thousand, or 6.0%, to $2.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2005, and $487 thousand, or 7.5%, to $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to strong demand for housing in the Company’s market areas.
     The Company recorded net gains of $27 thousand on sales of investment securities during the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to net losses on sales of $1.8 million for the same period in 2005 and net gains of $23 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to net losses of $2.9 million during the same period in 2005. In 2005, the Company partially restructured its investment security portfolio by selling lower yielding U.S. government agency securities and reinvesting the proceeds in higher yielding mortgage-backed and U.S. government agency securities.
     Other income primarily includes increases in the cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance, check printing income, agency stock dividends and gains on sales of assets other than investment securities. Other income increased $60 thousand, or 3.9%, to $1.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $1.5 million during the same period in 2005, and increased $486 thousand, or 11.2%, to $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to increases in the cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance and higher check printing income. Additionally, the Company recorded an $85 thousand gain on the sale of a branch banking office in February 2006.
     Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $4.1 million, or 10.9%, to $41.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $37.2 million for the same period in 2005, and $7.0 million, or 6.3%, to $118.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $111.2 million for the same period in 2005. Significant components of these increases are discussed below.
     Salaries, wages and employee benefits expense increased $1.7 million, or 8.3%, to $22.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $20.5 million for the same period in 2005, and $5.8 million, or 9.8%, to $65.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $59.2 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to inflationary wage increases and higher incentive bonus and profit sharing accruals. Also contributing to the increase in salaries, wages and employee benefits expense in the current year was the adoption of SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 123R, the Company recognized compensation expense for stock option and restricted stock awards of $232 thousand and $1.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, as compared to $63 thousand and $227 thousand during the same respective periods in 2005.
     Mortgage servicing rights are amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Changes in estimated servicing period and growth in the serviced loan portfolio cause amortization expense to vary between periods. Mortgage servicing rights amortization decreased $235 thousand, or 19.7%, to $955 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $1.2 million for the same period in 2005, and $616 thousand, or 17.4%, to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 2005.
     Other expenses include advertising and public relation costs; office supply, postage, freight, telephone and travel expenses; other losses; and, impairment charges or reversals related to capitalized mortgage servicing rights and long-lived assets pending disposition. Other expenses increased $2.1 million, or 30.4%, to $8.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $6.8 million for the same period in 2005, and $1.3 million, or 5.9%, to $23.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $21.9 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to fluctuations in impairment charges related to capitalized mortgage servicing rights. The Company recorded impairment charges of $654 thousand and $266 thousand related to mortgage servicing rights during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively, as compared to impairment reversals of $985 thousand and $1.3 million recorded during the same respective periods in 2005.
     Income Tax Expense. The Company’s effective federal income tax rate was 30.9% and 30.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. State income tax applies primarily to pretax earnings generated within Montana, Colorado, Idaho and Oregon. The Company’s effective state tax rate was 4.1% and 4.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

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OPERATING SEGMENT RESULTS
     The Company’s primary operating segment is Community Banking. The Community Banking segment represented over 90% of the combined revenues and income of the Company during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, and the consolidated assets of the Company as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.
     The following table summarizes net income (loss) for each of the Company’s operating segments:
Operating Segment Results
(Dollars in thousands)
                                 
    Net Income (Loss)
    Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30,
    2006   2005   2006   2005
         
Community banking
  $ 17,585       15,749       50,672       41,380  
Technology services
    769       1,146       3,046       3,417  
Other
    (1,608 )     (1,621 )     (4,701 )     (4,684 )
         
 
                               
Total
    16,746       15,274       49,017       40,113  
         
     Net income from the Community Banking operating segment increased $1.8 million, or 11.7%, to $17.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $15.7 million for the same period in 2005 and $9.3 million, or 22.5%, to $50.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $41.4 million for the same period in 2005. Significant components of this increase are discussed in “Results of Operations” included herein.
FINANCIAL CONDITION
     Loans. Total loans increased $254 million, or 8.4%, to $3,288 million as of September 30, 2006, from $3,034 million as of December 31, 2005. All significant loan categories demonstrated organic growth during the first three quarters of 2006, with the most significant growth occurring in real estate loans, which, in aggregate, constituted 62.6% of the total loan portfolio as of September 30, 2006 and 61.7% of the total loan portfolio as of December 31, 2005. Real estate loans increased $183 million, or 9.8%, to $2,057 million as of September 30, 2006 from $1,874 as of December 31, 2005, primarily due to increases in construction loans to residential real estate developers, the result of continued strong demand for housing in the Company’s market areas.
     Investment Securities. The Company’s investment portfolio is managed to attempt to obtain the highest yield possible, while meeting the Company’s risk tolerance and liquidity guidelines and satisfying the pledging requirements for deposits of state and political subdivisions and securities sold under repurchase agreements. Investment securities increased $31 million, or 3.0%, to $1,051 million as of September 30, 2006, from $1,020 million as of December 31, 2005.
     The Company evaluates its investment portfolio quarterly for other-than-temporary declines in the market value of individual investment securities. This evaluation includes monitoring credit ratings; market, industry and corporate news; volatility in market prices; and, determining whether the market value of a security has been below its cost for an extended period of time. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had investment securities with fair values of $501 million that had been in a continuous loss position more than twelve months. Gross unrealized losses on these securities totaled $13 million as of September 30, 2006, and were attributable to changes in interest rates. The Company recorded no impairment losses during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2006 or 2005.
     Net Deferred Tax Asset. The net deferred tax asset increased $3 million to $6 million as of September 30, 2006, from $3 million as of December 31, 2005, primarily due to higher loan loss provisions in 2006, which are not deductible currently for income tax purposes, and differences in timing of depreciation expense for financial statement and income tax purposes.
     Deposits. Total deposits increased $68 million, or 1.9%, to $3,616 million as of September 30, 2006, from $3,548 million as of December 31, 2005. All deposit categories demonstrated organic growth during the nine months ended September 30, 2006, with the exception of savings deposits which decreased less than 1.0% from December 31, 2005. As of September 30, 2006, noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, savings deposits and time deposits comprised 24.0%, 24.2%, 23.1% and 28.7%, respectively, of total deposits as compared to 24.4%, 22.3%, 24.8% and 28.5%, respectively, as of December 31, 2005.
     Repurchase Agreements. In addition to deposits, repurchase agreements with commercial depositors provide additional sources of funds for the Company. Under repurchase agreements, deposit balances are invested in short-term U.S. government agency securities overnight and are then repurchased the following day. All outstanding repurchase agreements are due in one day. Repurchase agreements increased $116 million, or 22.3%, to $635 million as of September 30, 2006, from $519 million as of December 31, 2005, primarily due to fluctuations in customer funds available for overnight investment.

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     Other Borrowed Funds. Other borrowed funds decreased $2 million, or 20.7%, to $6 million as of September 30, 2006, as compared to $7 million as of December 31, 2005, due to fluctuations in the timing of tax deposits made by customers and the subsequent withdrawal of funds by the federal government.
     Long-Term Debt. The Company’s long-term debt is comprised principally of fixed rate notes with the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), an unsecured revolving term loan, unsecured subordinated notes and obligations under capital leases. Long-term debt decreased $26 million, or 47.7%, to $29 million as of September 30, 2006, from $55 million as of December 31, 2005, due to repayment of a $25 million, 3.05% fixed rate borrowing from the FHLB called in July 2006.
ASSET QUALITY
     Non-performing Assets. Non-performing assets include loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, nonaccrual loans, loans renegotiated in troubled debt restructurings and other real estate owned (“OREO”).
     The following table sets forth information regarding non-performing assets as of the dates indicated:
Non-Performing Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
    September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2006   2006   2006   2005   2005
     
Non-performing loans:
                                       
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 15,984       15,519       15,949       17,142       16,767  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more
    5,033       7,674       4,375       1,001       2,716  
Restructured loans
    1,056       1,075       1,089       1,089       1,358  
     
 
                                       
Total non-performing loans
    22,073       24,268       21,413       19,232       20,841  
OREO
    498       558       806       1,091       728  
     
 
                                       
Total non-performing assets
  $ 22,571       24,826       22,219       20,323       21,569  
     
 
                                       
Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO
    0.69 %     0.76 %     0.71 %     0.67 %     0.72 %
     
     Provision/Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company performs a quarterly assessment of the risks inherent in its loan portfolio, as well as a detailed review of each significant asset with identified weaknesses. Based on this analysis, the Company records a provision for loan losses in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at appropriate levels. The balance of the allowance for loan losses is based on internally assigned risk classifications of loans, historical loan loss rates, changes in the nature of the loan portfolio, overall portfolio quality, industry concentrations, delinquency trends, current economic factors and the estimated impact of current economic conditions on certain historical loan loss rates. Fluctuations in the provision for loan losses result from management’s assessment of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Ultimate loan losses may vary from current estimates. For additional information concerning the provision for loan losses, see “Critical Accounting Estimates” included herein.
     The provision for loan losses increased $654 thousand, or 47.6%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $1.4 million for the same period in the prior year and $2.0 million, or 45.7%, to $6.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to $4.4 million for the same period in 2005, primarily due to downgrades of the internal risk classifications assigned to the loans of one residential real estate developer during second quarter 2006. The allowance for loan losses was $47 million, or 1.43% of total loans, as of September 30, 2006, as compared to $42 million, or 1.40% of total loans, at December 31, 2005.

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     The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s allowance for loan losses as of and for the periods indicated.
Allowance for Loan Losses
(Dollars in thousands)
                                         
    Three Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2006   2006   2006   2005   2005
     
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 45,721       43,633       42,450       43,213       43,368  
Provision charged to operating expense
    2,029       2,578       1,753       1,482       1,375  
Less loans charged off
    (1,322 )     (1,300 )     (1,101 )     (2,671 )     (1,990 )
Add back recoveries of loans previously charged off
    529       810       531       426       460  
     
 
                                       
Net loans charged-off
    (793 )     (490 )     (570 )     (2,245 )     (1,530 )
     
 
                                       
Balance at end of period
  $ 46,957       45,721       43,633       42,450       43,213  
     
 
                                       
Period end loans
  $ 3,288,470       3,256,500       3,116,927       3,034,354       2,982,325  
Average loans
    3,272,203       3,190,310       3,059,385       2,998,797       2,929,238  
Annualized net loans charged off to average loans
    0.08 %     0.07 %     0.08 %     0.30 %     0.21 %
Allowance to period end loans
    1.43 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.40 %     1.45 %
     
     Although management believes that it has established its allowance for loan losses in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and that the allowance for loan losses is adequate to provide for known and inherent losses in the portfolio at each balance sheet date, future provisions will be subject to on-going evaluations of the risks in the portfolio. If the economy declines or asset quality deteriorates, material additional provisions could be required.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
     Capital Resources. A significant source of strength of a financial institution is its stockholders’ equity. Stockholders’ equity is influenced primarily by earnings; dividends; sales and redemptions of common stock; changes in the unrealized holding gains or losses, net of taxes, on available-for-sale investment securities; and, changes in unrecognized compensation cost related to share-based payments. Stockholders’ equity increased $39 million, or 11.0%, to $388 million as of September 30, 2006, from $350 million as of December 31, 2005, primarily due to retention of earnings. The Company paid aggregate cash dividends to stockholders of $13.4 million and $11.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. As of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, the Company and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, First Interstate Bank (the “Bank”) each exceeded the “well-capitalized” requirements established by the federal banking agencies.
     Liquidity. Liquidity is the Company’s ability to meet current and future cash flow needs on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. The Company manages its liquidity position to meet the daily cash flow needs of customers, while maintaining an appropriate balance between assets and liabilities to meet the return on investment objectives of its shareholders. The liquidity of the Company is used to originate loans; repay deposit and other liabilities as they become due or are demanded by customers; and, to fund capital expenditures and shareholder dividends.
     The Company’s primary sources of funding are core deposits, which are comprised of interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand deposits, savings, individual retirement accounts and certificates of deposit less than $100 thousand. Total core deposits represented approximately 90% of total deposits as of September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005. Other funding sources available to the Company include time deposits of $100 thousand or more; brokered deposits; advances on the Company’s unsecured revolving term loan; short-term borrowings including federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements; the sale of loans; and, the issuance of collateralized borrowings such as FHLB advances, debt securities and preferred or common securities.
     As a holding company, FIBS is a corporation separate and apart from the Bank and, therefore, provides for its own liquidity. A significant amount of FIBS’ revenues are obtained from management fees and dividends declared and paid by the Bank and other non-bank subsidiaries. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to FIBS. Management of FIBS believes that such restrictions will not have an impact on the ability of FIBS to meet its ongoing short-term cash obligations.

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ASSET LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
     The goal of asset liability management is the prudent control of market risk, liquidity and capital. Asset liability management is governed by policies, goals and objectives adopted and reviewed by the Bank’s board of directors. The ability to optimize net interest margin is largely dependent on the achievement of an interest rate spread that can be managed during periods of fluctuating interest rates. Interest sensitivity is a measure of the extent to which net interest income will be affected by market interest rates over a period of time. Interest rate sensitivity is related to the difference between amounts of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities that reprice or mature within a given period of time. Management monitors the sensitivity of the net interest margin by utilizing income simulation models. The Company’s balance sheet structure is primarily short-term in nature with most interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities repricing or maturing in less than five years.
     The Company targets a mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities such that no more than 5% of the net interest margin will be at risk over a one-year period should short-term interest rates shift gradually up or down 2%. As of September 30, 2006, the Company’s income simulation model predicted net interest income would decrease $3.2 million, or 1.6%, assuming a gradual 1% increase in short-term market interest rates and gradual 2% increase in long-term interest rates. This scenario predicts the Company’s funding sources will reprice faster than its interest earning assets and at higher rates, thereby reducing interest rate spread and net interest margin. Conversely, assuming a gradual 2% decrease in short-term market interest rates and gradual 1% decrease in long-term interest rates, the Company’s income simulation model predicted net interest income would decrease $236 thousand, or less than 1.0%. This scenario predicts that, because interest rates on deposit accounts cannot decrease below 0%, interest expense will not decrease in direct proportion to a simulated downward shift in interest rates, thereby reducing interest rate spread and net interest margin.
     The preceding interest rate sensitivity analysis does not represent a forecast and should not be relied upon as being indicative of expected operating results.
Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
     As of September 30, 2006, there have been no material changes in the quantitative and qualitative information about market risk provided pursuant to Item 305 of Regulation S-K as presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective disclosure controls and procedures, as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. As of September 30, 2006, an evaluation was performed, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2006 were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period required by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
     There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, such controls.
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.     Legal Proceedings
     There have been no material changes in legal proceedings as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
     There have been no material changes in risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2006.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The following table provides information with respect to purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchasers” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), of the Company’s common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2006.
                                 
                    Total Number of   Maximum Number
                    Shares Purchased   of Shares that
    Total Number   Average   as Part of Publicly   May Yet Be
    of Shares   Price Paid   Announced Plans   Purchased Under the
Period   Purchased   Per Share   or Programs (1)   Plans or Programs
 
July 2006
    6,990     $ 74.50       0     Not Applicable
August 2006
    7,751       76.27       0     Not Applicable
September 2006
    19,703       77.25       0     Not Applicable
 
 
                               
Total
    34,444     $ 76.47       0     Not Applicable
 
 
(1)   The common stock of the Company is not actively traded, and there is no established trading market for the stock. There is only one class of common stock, with approximately 90.3% of the shares subject to shareholder agreements granting the Company a right of first refusal to repurchase the stock. The Company has no obligation to repurchase the stock, but has historically done so. Additionally, the shareholder agreement allows the Company to call all or some of the issued stock under certain conditions. All purchases indicated in the table above were effected pursuant to private transactions.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
                None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                None.
Item 5. Other Information
  (a)   Not applicable or required.
 
  (b)   None.
Item 6. Exhibits
             
 
    3.1(1)     Restated Articles of Incorporation dated February 27, 1986
 
    3.2(2)     Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 1996
 
    3.3(2)     Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated September 26, 1996
 
    3.4(6)     Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation dated October 7, 1997
 
    3.5(18)     Restated Bylaws of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. dated July 29, 2004
 
    4.1(4)     Specimen of common stock certificate of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
 
    4.2(1)     Shareholder’s Agreement for non-Scott family members
 
    4.3(12)     Shareholder’s Agreement for non-Scott family members dated August 24, 2001
 
    4.4(14)     Shareholder’s Agreement for non-Scott family members dated August 19, 2002
 
    4.5(9)     First Interstate Stockholders’ Agreements with Scott family members dated January 11, 1999
 
    4.6(9)     Specimen of Charity Shareholder’s Agreement with Charitable Shareholders
 
    4.7(15)     Junior Subordinated Indenture dated March 26, 2003 entered into between First Interstate and U.S. Bank National Association, as Debenture Trustee
 
    4.8(15)     Certificate of Trust of First Interstate Statutory Trust dated as March 11, 2003
 
    4.10(15)     Amended and Restated Trust Declaration of First Interstate Statutory Trust
 
    4.11(15)     Form of Capital Security Certificate of First Interstate Statutory Trust (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.10)
 
    4.12(15)     Form of Common Security Certificate of First Interstate Statutory Trust (included as an exhibit to Exhibit 4.10)
 
    4.13(15)     Guarantee Agreement between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association
 
    10.1(19)     Credit Agreement dated September 30, 2005, between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., as borrower, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

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    10.2(19)     Revolving Line of Credit Note dated September 30, 2005 between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
 
    10.4(2)     Note Purchase Agreement dated August 30, 1996, between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and the Montana Board of Investments
 
    10.5(1)     Lease Agreement Between Billings 401 Joint Venture and First Interstate Bank Montana and addendum thereto
 
    10.7(1)†     Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., as amended
 
    10.8(8)†     2001 Stock Option Plan
 
    10.9(16)†     Employee Stock Purchase Plan of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., as amended and restated effective April 30, 2003
 
    10.10(3)     Trademark License Agreements between Wells Fargo & Company and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
 
    10.12(10)†     Employment Agreement between First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. and Lyle R. Knight
 
    10.13(10)†     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Executive Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan dated November 20, 1998
 
    10.14(7)†     First Interstate BancSystem’s Deferred Compensation Plan dated December 6, 2000
 
    10.15(12)†     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. 2004 Restricted Stock Award Plan
 
    10.16(17)†     Form of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Restricted Stock Award Agreement
 
    10.17(17)†     Form of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Restricted Stock Award — Notice of Restricted Stock Award
 
    10.18(21)†     First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. 2006 Equity Compensation Plan
 
    14.1(20)     Code of Ethics for Chief Executive Officer and Senior Finance Officers of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.
 
    31.1     Certification of Annual Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Executive Officer
 
    31.2     Certification of Annual Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Chief Financial Officer
 
    32     Certification of Annual Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
             
 
        Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
 
    (1)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-84540.
 
    (2)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated October 1, 1996.
 
    (3)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-25633.
 
    (4)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-3250.
 
    (5)     Incorporated by reference to the Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 33-84540.
 
    (6)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, No. 333-37847.
 
    (7)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
 
    (8)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-106495.
 
    (9)     Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
 
    (10 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.
 
    (11 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-69490.
 
    (12 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
 
    (14 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
 
    (15 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
 
    (16 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
 
    (17 )   Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.
 
    (18 )   Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement of Form S-8, No. 333-76825.
 
    (19 )   Incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Form 8-K dated September 30, 2005.
 
    (20 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.
 
    (21 )   Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A related to the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 5, 2006.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
             
 
      FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.    
 
           
Date October 31, 2006
      /s/ LYLE R. KNIGHT    
 
           
 
      Lyle R. Knight    
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
           
Date October 31, 2006
      /s/ TERRILL R. MOORE    
 
           
 
      Terrill R. Moore
Executive Vice President and
   
 
      Chief Financial Officer    

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