Walk with Autism Sloan’s Lake in Denver covers approximately 177 acres; do you know how long it takes to walk all the way around it? On Sunday, June 8, 27 members of the FirstBank team discovered that… well the answer varies depending on your pace and the heat of the day. They also discovered the good feeling that… Read More
National Donut Day Today is National Donut Day! According to donutdayusa.com National Donut Day falls on the first Friday in June each year. DonutDayUSA even has a ‘Hot Donuts Finder’ available on their website. You can read all about the history of the ‘Doughnut’ here. Did you know that every Saturday at FirstBank is FREE donut day?!?! You can… Read More
Race for the Cure in Colorado Springs It was another GREAT Race for the Cure in Colorado Springs over the weekend of September 8th, 2013! What better place is there for people to gather and walk/run together to help find a cure for Breast Cancer, than Garden of the Gods!? If you haven’t been, not just for this event, I highly recommend… Read More
New Teller Tiffany embraces the FirstBank culture I was recently talking with the newest Teller at the 42nd branch, Tiffany, and she said something that stuck with me. I asked her what she liked about working for FirstBank. She quickly replied that: “Within a few months of working at the bank I have developed relationships with the regular customers and non-customers (who… Read More
Farewell Roger On the morning of September 25th I learned that one of FirstBank’s founding fathers, Roger Reisher, passed away after a long illness. Roger started with FirstBank shortly after its founding in 1963, and he will always be the heart and soul behind our organization. His many contributions to FirstBank and the greater Colorado community will… Read More
USA Cares: A Diamond in the Rough Author: Rachel Winston Churchill once said that “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” I pride myself on living and breathing this philosophy in my everyday life by giving back what I can when I can. So naturally, one of my many favorite things about… Read More
FirstBank sets $100,000 aside for Nonprofit Prizes: Colorado Gives Day “Ups” its Giving Game Author: Jamie FirstBank has been a major sponsor of Colorado Gives Day, the 24-hour online fundraising initiative created by Community First Foundation, since its inception. It’s an important program and it’s raised more than $37 million ($37 MILLION!) for thousands of nonprofits in Colorado since 2010. But even though Colorado Gives Day is about increasing philanthropy… Read More
South Metro Denver Chamber – Business Expo Author: Ashley This year, FirstBank was pleased to sponsor the annual South Metro Denver Chamber Business Expo luncheon. The Business Expo took place on Thursday, October 24th at the Denver Tech Center Marriott. FirstBank came with a great presence as we supported the Expo with a booth as well as a full table at the… Read More
Coming soon, to a Colorado Springs FirstBank near you… Author: Leigh During the month of November, at all 8 Colorado Springs locations, you will see a Holiday Tree. Is it a little early to put up a tree? Yes it is. So why are we doing it? We’re calling them “Mitten Trees” and are collecting new hats and gloves for children. Winter is coming… Read More
Day of the Dead Author: Ariel As I cooked dinner last night (yes, meat should be thoroughly thawed before you cook it, or it will make a better paper weight than edible meal), I thought about how to celebrate Day of the Dead this year. Past years, I’ve been everything from an admiring bystander to an avid participant. There’s something about… Read More