Latest Scam Alert: Card Fraud and What to Do If You are a Victim September 4, 2020 The Scam One of the most common scams today is card fraud, the unauthorized use of a credit or debit card to fraudulently obtain money or property. Fraudsters use multiple tactics to collect this information, including copying your card’s magnetic strip (known as skimming), intercepting your card in the mail, or using a strategy called “formjacking,” where… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home During a Pandemic August 31, 2020 Here’s a bit of good news for prospective homebuyers; people are buying and selling homes despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the homebuying market has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and people under 35 represent more than 50 percent of those buyers. However, buyers will be facing new challenges when it comes to finding their dream home.… Read More
Todo lo que necesita saber sobre la compra de una casa durante una pandemia August 31, 2020 Tenemos buenas noticias: las personas aún están comprando y vendiendo casas a pesar del impacto económico de la pandemia del coronavirus. De hecho, el mercado inmobiliario ha regresado a niveles previos a la pandemia, y las personas menores de 35 años representan más del 50 por ciento de esos compradores. Sin embargo, los compradores enfrentarán nuevos desafíos… Read More
Highlighting National Black Business Month August 27, 2020 In honor of Black Business Month, we’re looking at a multitude of options for support Black-owned businesses this month and beyond. … Read More
Things We Miss (and Don’t Miss) About Working in the Office August 19, 2020 Working from home seemed like a dream filled with endless coffee breaks, office beds and private bathrooms. But the reality is that sometimes working remotely is a drag. In honor of this realization, today we’ll read about some things we miss about working in an office, and some we don’t. … Read More
Get to Know: Kseniya Mamlin August 11, 2020 Over half of FirstBank’s Roaring Fork employees identify as a minority group. Kseniya is one of those employees, and in many ways her background reflects FirstBank’s culture of diversity and inclusion. … Read More
Back-To-School Savings for Online Learning July 28, 2020 With summer almost over parents and students face the start of the new school year; well, kind of. The COVID-19 epidemic is driving school districts to look for alternatives to in-person learning, with some moving forward with online classes. This new format is sure to shake up your back-to-school shopping list, but it doesn’t have… Read More
6 Ways FirstBank is Fighting the Aftermath of COVID-19 July 3, 2020 From shortages of protective equipment to businesses shuttering, the fallout from COVID has left deep scars for millions of individuals. The silver lining is many companies and organizations around the globe have forged together to help fight everything from economic woes to healthcare crises brought on by COVID-19. Here’s some of the ways FirstBank is… Read More
Spreading Hope One Sign at a Time June 23, 2020 Buzz Busby remembers crying the day he read it. A newspaper headline announcing that the suicide rate in Eagle County had dropped by 30 percent, and just below the headline was a photo of a familiar sign. It read “Don’t give up.” Buzz, a FirstBank teller in Avon, has spent over a year placing similar… Read More
Be a Good Neighbor While Social Distancing June 17, 2020 As everyone adjusts to a new normal it’s important to keep in mind that social distancing measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have also limited interactions with friends, family members and the community at large. In fact, as many as one in four Americans have been under “shelter-in-place” orders in recent months. But… Read More