FirstBank Shoe Drive sponsored by Soles4Souls Select FirstBank locations are participating in a shoe drive benefitting Soles4Souls, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting poverty and reducing waste through recycling of unwanted shoes. Customers may drop off any lightly-used shoes at any of our participating Colorado branches April 5 – April 30. How does my donation help people? Soles4Souls distributes gently-used footwear to… Read More
Tech Titans: 9 Women Who Shaped Tech, Past and Present In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8) and Women’s History Month we’re taking a look at some of the women throughout history that helped shape technology, as well as a group of tech titans creating the future. 1. Ada Lovelace How do you make something that doesn’t exist yet? Nineteenth Century mathematician Ada Lovelace… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Gordon Banks FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African American leaders. Today, we’re featuring the President of Marketing, Gordon Banks. Hometown: Kingston, Jamaica. Lives in Superior, Colorado. Years at FirstBank: 20 Years Other positions held with organizations/boards: Food Bank of the… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Hawzien Gebremedhin FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African American leaders. Today, we’re featuring Vice President, Hawzien Gebremedhin. Hometown: Denver, Colorado via Tigray, Ethiopia Years at FirstBank: 12 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: Emily Griffith Foundation – Board Member Describe… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Elbra Wedgeworth FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African-American leaders. Today, we’re featuring FirstBank Board of Directors member, the Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth. Hometown: Denver, Colorado Years at FirstBank: 4 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: President of the Denver Union Station Project… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Raissa Teta FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African-American leaders. Today, we’re featuring Management Trainee Raissa Teta… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Eugene Isingizwe FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African-American leaders. Today, we’re featuring Lakewood Banking Officer Eugene Isingizwe… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Lolita Dukundane FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African-American leaders. Today, we’re featuring South Jefferson Banking Officer Lolita Dukundane… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Shannon Jones FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African American leaders. Today, we’re featuring President of Human Resources, Shannon Jones. Hometown: Aurora, CO Years at FirstBank: 23 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: Aurora Public Schools Foundation – Board Member; Secretary Prosper Colorado – Leadership… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Danielle Vaughan FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African American leaders. Today, we’re featuring President of Compliance, Danielle Vaughan. Hometown: Denver Years at FirstBank: 18 Other positions held with organizations/boards: Currently: SafeHouse Denver – Board of Directors Member Previously: TLC… Read More