First International Bank Trust

The Farmer's State Bank of Arnegard was issued a charter and opened for business on May 1, 1910. The bank moved to Watford City in 1934 when Watford City was named the County Seat of McKenzie County. At that time, the name was changed to First International Bank, and was the only bank in McKenzie County to survive the bank closings and the Great Depression of the 1930s. On September 21, 1990, First International Bank acquired Midwest Federal Savings & Loan offices situated in Williston, Killdeer and two offices in Minot, North Dakota.