First Interstate Bank

For more than 30 years, Hope Crisis Center has been the place survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault turn to across seven counties in Southeast Nebraska. 🧡

Since becoming independent in 2006, Hope Crisis Center has grown from three employees to 10, expanded to offices in Fairbury, Beatrice, Crete, Seward, and York, and in 2019 moved into its very first owned property. In 2024 alone, the center served 613 survivors — including 152 children — provided 1,328 nights of emergency shelter, and fielded more than 4,200 calls on its 24-hour hotline.

At the same time, federal funding has dropped from over $317,000 in 2020 to just $117,600 in 2025 — forcing the team to do more with less while the need continues to grow.

We're proud to award Hope Crisis Center a $25,000 Believe in Local grant through our partnership with the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation.

Lexi Martin, Community Branch Manager, nominated Hope Crisis Center for this grant.

"This grant from First Interstate comes at a critical time. As our funding has been cut, the need hasn't slowed down. This support means we can keep our hotline answered, our shelter doors open, and our advocates available for every person who reaches out for help." — Carmen Hinman, Executive Director of Hope Crisis Center

"Beatrice is better because of the work they do, and First Interstate is proud to invest in that mission." — Lexi Martin



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Ashland friends!

First Interstate's Brent Pearson will be presenting at a Financial Fraud Prevention seminar on Wednesday, December 14 from 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM.

Join us for information, helpful tools, and training to help secure your financial future.

Our branch lobbies are now open regular business hours!

For the health and safety of our clients and employees, we ask that visitors continue to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. Thank you!