11 Lesser Known and Amazing Travel Destinations Nothing brings out that wanderlust itch like Summer. While you could do the highly talked about and classic destinations like Paris, Rome, and London, you may be left battling millions of other visitors. We’re not knocking the classics (they are classics for a reason), but more people seem to appreciate beautiful and historic locations that… Read More
Free Things to Do in Denver for Fun This Summer Believe it or not, in a city where everything is on the rise like rent, housing, and daycare to name a few, there are still plenty of fun and exciting activities you can do for free! You can always hit up the great outdoors for some fun in the sun, but when you’re looking for… Read More
FirstBank & Little Man Team Up to Support LGBT Community With Sweet Surprise FirstBank and Denver’s iconic ice creamery, Little Man Ice Cream, are teaming up again. But this time, it’s to support our LGBT community during Pride Month. Here’s the “inside scoop:” Starting Monday, June 19 through Sunday, June 25, FirstBank will donate five dollars to Rainbow Alley — a nonprofit and safe space for LGBT youth —… Read More
FirstBank Will Match Your Donation to Mile High United Way Mile High United Way supports kids with a wide range of health issues, including: hearing and vision problems, autism, development delays and more. The nonprofit also helps children learn valuable skills to succeed and helps public schools increase their student graduation rates, enabling youth to get jobs with livable wages, stay out of trouble and… Read More
Special 529 Events for Parents and Students at FirstBank Locations For those of you that want to learn more about our College Savings Accounts (CSAs), also known as 529 accounts, we have some special plans at one of our Colorado locations: Location: in front of our South Kipling and Belleview location When: Friday, May 26 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Freebies: Coffee, donuts,… Read More
Serendipity Knocks: How FirstBank Got Involved in An Unforgettable Proposal A chance encounter: It all started with an online dating profile titled “Must Love Phish,” a label inspired by Kara DiStefano’s favorite band and a clever variation of the 2005 American ‘rom-com.’ But after one particularly toxic relationship, the longtime FirstBank customer and award-winning nanny was slowly starting to give up on romance. She was… Read More
Pay It Forward for Arizona Gives Day Yesterday, two of our Arizona market presidents went undercover at a Fry’s Food Store, located at 4724 N 20th Street in Phoenix, and picked up the tab on roughly $5,000 worth of groceries. The undercover operation was an effort to help promote Arizona Gives Day and encourage the lucky recipients to “pay it forward” by donating as little… Read More
BolderBOULDER Registrations at FirstBank Become one of the nearly 1.2 million participants that have gathered at the BolderBOULDER since 1979. Whether you’re a runner, jogger or even a walker, we encourage you to put your running shoes on and become a part of “America’s All-Time Best 10k”. BolderBOULDER knows how to throw an incredible celebration with the country’s largest… Read More
Why FirstBank Paid For Over 100 People’s Groceries A few weeks ago, our management team (VP of Marketing Joe Amato-Baril, Banking Officer Cassie Sosa and Regional President Emily Robinson) went undercover as King Soopers employees and surprised more than 100 unsuspecting shoppers by paying for their groceries. In return, we asked them to consider paying it forward to their favorite charity on Colorado… Read More
FirstBank Partnered with Extreme Community Makeover Millennials are awesome! While this is not something exclaimed across society often, it is something FirstBank believes and something our own millennials demonstrate in their actions. FirstBank’s 33 interns from across Colorado joined forces in Denver to help clean alleys in the Globeville neighborhood. These “Off-Duty Bankers” experienced more than a day of painting, weeding,… Read More