FirstBank Provides Assistance to Federal Workers Affected by Government Shutdown January 16, 2019 According to recent headlines, over 800,000 federal workers aren’t receiving paychecks due to the government shutdown. As a company that lives and breathes “banking for good,” we recognize that we need to do right by our customers and communities. So in light of the situation and the hundreds of thousands of people affected, we’re extending… Read More
FirstBank Brinda Asistencia a los Trabajadores Federales Afectados por el Cierre del Gobierno January 16, 2019 De acuerdo con titulares recientes, más de 800,000 trabajadores federales no están recibiendo sus cheques de pago debido al cierre del gobierno. Al ser una empresa que vive y respira “banking for good”, reconocemos que necesitamos hacer lo correcto por nuestros clientes y comunidades. Entonces, en vista de la situación de las cientos de miles… Read More
The Holiday Hangover: Build Up Your Savings Fast by Following These 10 Ways to Reach $20K January 9, 2019 Are you suffering from the pressure of post-holiday spending? You’re not alone. Temptation to spend was at an all-time high last year. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday sales increased 5.1% to more than $850 billion in 2018. What’s more, USA Today reported that Americans were spending a whopping 90% of their income (NINETY PERCENT of… Read More
FirstBank Gives Local Business Surprise of a Lifetime January 7, 2019 Sometimes we come across some truly amazing customers, who despite hard times and personal tragedies, try to positively impact those around them. We call these our “Good Customers,” and we’re setting out to make their day. The Taco Stop Cesar and Berenice were just 19-years-old when they started The Taco Stop, an authentic Mexican food… Read More
19 Surprising Habits That Could Make You Wealthier, Healthier and Happier in 2019 January 3, 2019 “Act as if what you intend in life is already a reality.” Pretty powerful words when you think about it. After all, people that exercise good visualization and habits, usually manage to succeed in the face of failure, according to several scientific studies. This might explain why “faking it till you make it” has some… Read More
Five Financial Resolutions to Tackle for 2019 December 27, 2018 Regardless of what life stage you are in, financial health should be at the top of your resolution list for 2019. According to Fidelity Investments, nearly one-third of Americans plan to make money resolutions for the New Year. Here are 5 money goals to consider: Make a dent in your debt. According to a recent… Read More
4 Ways to Do Good for the Causes You Care About December 20, 2018 Earlier this month, Colorado Gives Day celebrated another wonderfully successful effort. On December 4, generous donors gave $35.1 million to 2,481 nonprofits in Colorado. That’s a significant amount of money that will do a great deal of good in the months to come. As an organization dedicated to “banking for good” (and a longtime supporter… Read More
FirstBank Employees Pose as Servers; Surprise Hundreds for Colorado Gives Day December 7, 2018 FirstBank partnered with several different restaurants throughout the state, including Officers Club Lowry and Parker Garage, where they went undercover as “servers in training,” and through an unexpected twist of events, surprised over 800 diners by paying their tabs. The goal was to encourage goodwill and inspire lucky recipients to pay that act of kindness forward to… Read More
FirstBank and Little Man Throw Gingerbread House Party at Three Sweet Locations (Dec. 15) November 29, 2018 It’s time to get into the holiday spirit. FirstBank is hosting the third annual Gingerbread House Party on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the following Little Man Ice Cream locations: Churn: 234 N College Ave in Fort Collins benefitting Homeward Alliance Sweet Cooie’s: 3506 12th Ave. in Congress Park benefitting SafeHouse… Read More
Ten Easy Ways to Save Money During the Holidays November 21, 2018 The holidays are a special time for giving, and this year, consumers plan to spend an average of $819 on holiday gifts. But when the holidays come to an end, the new year all too often ushers in a big stack of bills. Last year, Americans with holiday debt added an average of $1,054 to… Read More