¡FirstBank ya abrió en Basalt! May 26, 2022 Encuentra el cubito: Basalt ¡Encuentra el Cubito llegó a la comunidad de Basalt! La cacería comienza el martes 7 de junio y continúa hasta el viernes 26 de agosto. Cada semana, se ocultará un cubito de FirstBank (4 “x4”) alrededor de los lugares favoritos de Basalt. ¡Cada cubito es un ganador! Si encuentra un cubito,… Read More
FirstBank is Now Open in Basalt, CO April 25, 2022 Capture the Cube: Basalt Capture the Cube is coming to the Basalt community! The hunt starts Tuesday, June 7 and continues through Friday, August 26. Each week, one FirstBank cube (4”x4”) will be dropped around Basalt’s favorite locations. Every cube is a winner! If you find a cube, you’ll be able to redeem it at… Read More
How to Budget for the Big Day May 2, 2022 Weddings are beautiful celebrations of love, but they can cost a pretty penny. In 2021, the average wedding cost was $34,000, leaving some couples to wonder if it is possible to have their dream wedding without compromising their financial future. Fortunately, there are endless ways couples can get creative while planning their wedding to uncover… Read More
Do You Want Less Debt? These Simple Strategies Could Help April 25, 2022 Debt is something most folks tackle at some point. In fact, consumer debt rose to nearly $15 trillion in 2020. That’s why using credit wisely is so vital, and the goal of today’s article is to provide a short guide to help you better manage debt. Understanding what kind of debt you have is… Read More
Building and Managing Credit Effectively April 18, 2022 The ability to effectively manage your credit is a key component of financial literacy and the purpose of today’s article is to briefly shed light on a few credit essentials. What is credit, and why is it important? Before we get into what factors make up a credit score, it’s helpful to grasp why it’s… Read More
Stop Doing These 8 Things This Earth Day April 15, 2022 Earth Day is April 22nd, and in honor of the special day, we’ve compiled a list of eight things you could stop doing to be more environmentally friendly while saving some cash. 1. Stop receiving paper statements One of the simplest ways to reduce your climate impact is to switch to paperless statements. According to… Read More
Phishing for Your Money April 14, 2022 Keeping your money safe and secure is partly about vigilance and knowing how to spot a scammer. Today, we will outline one of the ways fraudsters attempt to take your money; phishing. How phishing works Fraudsters pose as FirstBank employees to send emails and text messages to customers requesting a Zelle transaction be verified on… Read More
Make Money While Managing Your Money April 12, 2022 In honor of Financial Literacy Month this April, we’re thrilled to announce our #MoneyManagerMonday and Bonus Bucks Giveaways! Here’s how you can try your hand at winning either a $100 Visa Gift Card or $500 in cash. #MoneyManagerMonday Three lucky winners will receive a $100 Visa e-Gift Card every Monday in April – for a… Read More
Quick and Easy Financial Checkup: Are you on Track to Meet Your Goals? April 11, 2022 Like many people, you may have started this year intending to spend less and save more. And like many people—80 percent, in fact—you’ve probably already broken your New Year’s resolution. That’s okay; there is still enough time to reevaluate your goals and get back on track. Reassess Your Goals But before you recommit to your… Read More
Arizona Gives Day 2022 April 4, 2022 Arizona Gives Day is from noon April 5 to noon April 6, 2022, but the early giving period is now open! Simply visit azgives.org and select “Donate Now” to make a difference for a cause close to your heart. 💡 Last year, over 40,000 individual donations raised over $7 million for 982 local nonprofits. Arizona… Read More