Save Big for the Holidays, and Beyond Savvy Sale Tips to Save Year-Round Every December, like clockwork, consumers are torn between their budgets and sentimentality. The pressure of the holidays and the sense of urgency that the end of the year brings can often lead to impulsive purchases, overspending and credit card debt. This holiday season, consumers are expected to spend an… Read More
Five Common Digital Marketing Pitfalls You Should Avoid These days, business happens in a flash. For example, 60% of mobile users wait a maximum of 3 seconds for a page to load before taking their business elsewhere. With the digital space becoming increasingly important for future success, small mistakes anywhere in the engagement process can quickly turn a potential lead into a dead… Read More
FirstBankers Help Customers with Holiday Expenses to Promote Colorado Gives Day In early November, FirstBank executives held customer appreciation events at five branch locations across the state – including Thornton, Lakewood, Silverthorne, Colorado Springs and Denver – to surprise unsuspecting bank customers with gift cards ahead of the holiday season. Customers were encouraged to stop by and spin a FirstBank prize wheel to win FirstBank branded… Read More
Guía de Prevención de Fraude Comercial Recientemente, el sector bancario ha notado un aumento en los intentos de fraude con cheques y FirstBank está comprometido a ayudar a nuestros clientes a prevenir este tipo de ataques. Cualquier empresa, sin importar su tamaño, ubicación o industria, puede ser víctima de fraude. Hay varias tácticas para evitar el fraude eficazmente, pero puede resultar… Read More
Giving for Good: Supporting Local Business and Stepping Stones Thanks to the overwhelming support from the Carbondale community, FirstBank’s third annual Giving For Good campaign was a success. During the month of October, FirstBank and New York Pizza collaborated to raise funds for Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit, Stepping Stones. For each Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich purchased from New York Pizza, FirstBank donated $10 to the nonprofit. … Read More
10 Easy Tips to Save You Money on Groceries The cost of groceries is going up, a trend you’ve probably seen firsthand at the supermarket. And while reports indicate this pattern is likely to continue, it doesn’t have to mean a budget-busting trip to the supermarket. Consider these tips to help you spend less and save more on groceries in 2021. 1. Don’t get… Read More
Find Your Financial Freedom This Fourth of July with These Four Tips If you feel a dollar short and constantly bogged down by debt, you’re not alone. According to reported data, consumer debt reached a record $14.88 trillion last year. In the spirit of Independence Day, we’re here to offer four tips to get you on the path to financial freedom. 1. Eliminate unproductive debt Not all… Read More
Know the Signs of Elder Financial Abuse Senior citizens are grandparents, neighbors, friends, and well-respected members of our society. Unfortunately, they’re also the most vulnerable to financial abuse. According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA) up to five million seniors experience financial abuse of some kind, costing older Americans more than $36.5 billion annually. Sadly, unlike some other forms of financial… Read More
Conozca las señales del abuso financiero de personas mayores Los adultos mayores son abuelos, vecinos, amigos y miembros respetados de nuestra sociedad. Lamentablemente, también son los más vulnerables al abuso financiero. Según el Consejo Nacional sobre el Envejecimiento (National Council on Aging, NCOA), hasta cinco millones de adultos mayores experimentan algún tipo de abuso financiero, lo que le cuesta a los estadounidenses de edad… Read More
Socios de FirstBank Para Proteger el Medio Ambiente Este verano, FirstBank está facilitando para los clientes ayudar a ahorrar dinero y rescatar el planeta. Del 1 de junio al 31 de agosto, plantaremos 5 árboles por cada paquete Bloom de FirstBank que se abra en asociación con la organización sin fines de lucro de reforestación global, One Tree Planted*. (sitio web en inglés)… Read More