So You Want to be a Banker?? Author: Chris When I was in fifth grade, my social studies teacher had our class create a mock government. We had to learn how to run a city and we did it every day in class for a month. Everyone had a job and I got to be the banker. I loved it! Ever since… Read More
Learning about Life at Work: Five Life Lessons Learned from Working at FirstBank Author: Kate Learning stuff at work is par for the course, right? It’s obvious during the course of our careers we’re learning about our job and the expectations of our individual roles in the company. But how often is it that the things we’re learning to become great employees will help us become better people… Read More
Password Security for Banking and Life Passwords are common place tool we use every day in life. They are designed to keep the bad guys out of our bank accounts, email addresses, computers, iPads, iPhones etc. In general password do a pretty good job of keeping your information secured, as long as we follow some best practices with them. Here are… Read More
Credit Management Training at a Young Age Author: Sean Financial information is not a popular topic of conversation in general education classrooms, however, the importance and need is there. I have been approached by a few customers that happen to be teachers who look at me as a young professional and would like my influence on the classroom to highlight the importance… Read More
FirstBank in Arizona Author: Sebastian Greetings from Arizona to all of our customers! FirstBank has been in Arizona since 2007 and we now have 12 locations throughout the Phoenix metro area. Our customer base in Arizona is growing rapidly and we appreciate all of the customers that look to us to meet their banking needs. We have locations… Read More
Move Forward: Remember Your Roots FirstBank of Westland Author: Grant In today’s fast paced, high energy society we are constantly looking to the next level. Whether it be how the Broncos will perform this season or what opportunities may come our way at work. These thoughts and expectations are exciting. So exciting that we commit countless hours each day to thinking… Read More
Ask a banker: “Why make customer calls?” Author: Rachel As a new FirstBank customer, you may have asked yourself, “Why on earth does my banker keep calling me?” or thought “Oh great, my banker is calling, what’s wrong with my account?” Well, you can put to rest the wave of dread that may be sweeping over you at the very thought. As… Read More
Smart Tech Tips to Stop Identity Thieves from Stealing Your Information Did you know identity thefts occur more in the summer than any other season? In fact, there’s been a significant increase in identity theft cases—over the summer travel season—since 2010. According to the US Travel Insurance Association (USTIA), the increase in social media, mobile capabilities and lax consumer behavior are responsible for the spike. Because… Read More
The Best Personal Finance Bloggers For many of our customers, your weekly routine is packed full of work, errands, events and commitments, often leaving little time to think about things like your finances, health and personal well-being. But, with even just a few minutes a day, you can stay up-to-date and educated on personal finance from some of the best… Read More