Customer Spotlight: Olympian Samantha Schultz Whether it be realizing their small business dreams or helping others in times of need, FirstBank customers do some amazing things. One of those customers, Samantha “Sammy” Schultz, is taking it up a notch by participating in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo! A Colorado native, Sammy will be competing in the Modern Pentathlon at this… Read More
FirstBank and the Phoenix Suns Surprise a Special Valley Customer Sometimes we come across some truly amazing customers, who despite hard times or personal tragedies, try to positively impact those around them. We call these our “Good Customers,” and we’re setting out to make their day. One special FirstBank customer, and Phoenix Suns superfan, got quite the surprise at the FirstBank branch on South Higley… Read More
FirstBank y los Phoenix Suns sorprenden a un cliente especial A veces nos encontramos algunos clientes realmente sorprendentes, quienes a pesar de sus desafíos o tragedias personales, intentan impactar positivamente a quienes los rodean. A estos les llamamos “Buenos Clientes,” y queremos alegrar su día. Un cliente especial de FirstBank, y super fan de los Phoenix Suns, se llevó una gran sorpresa en la sucursal… Read More
PrideFest 2021 Kicks off Virtually and In-Person We’re extremely proud to support the LGBTQ+ community and be a part of another Denver PrideFest Virtual Pride parade, which kicks off Saturday, June 26 at 10:00 p.m. MDT and continues streaming all day Sunday via the Denver Pride Facebook page. Pride 5K After an all-virtual 2020 event, this year’s Pride 5K takes place June… Read More
FirstBank Partners to Protect the Environment This summer, FirstBank is making it easy for customers to help save money and the planet. From June 1 through August 31, we’ll plant 5 trees for every FirstBank Bloom Package opened in partnership with global reforestation nonprofit, One Tree Planted*. FirstBank is hoping to plant up to 50,000 native trees throughout Colorado, Arizona and California in an… 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
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