10 Tips for Staying Productive at Home June 11, 2020 Working from home was once a rarity. But with strict social distancing measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers have traded in the office for the familiar sights of home. While ditching the morning commute is an undisputed benefit to remote work, there are also some drawbacks. For example, a lack of oversight… Read More
How to Save Under Pressure and Make the Most of Your Savings May 27, 2020 With all that’s going on in the world, many people are re-evaluating their financial plans, and the often-advised emergency account feels much more necessary. Given this rapid shift, many people now find themselves wishing they’d built up their savings in more certain times. Fortunately, all is not as dire as it might seem. Even as… Read More
Check Out These Local Restaurants Who are Open for Business April 20, 2020 As we all continue to be affected by the COVID-19 health crisis, FirstBank is committed to helping our customers and communities. In an effort to highlight some restaurants who have altered their operations to continue serving their own patrons, we are proud to launch efirstbank.com/supportlocal. This page compiles some of our favorite eateries in Colorado,… Read More
FirstBank Helps Make4Covid Get More PPE to Hospital Workers April 20, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has drastically increased demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at unsustainable rates, leaving many healthcare workers — who rely on it to protect their patients and themselves from illness – vulnerable. Scrambling to find ways to help frontline workers, the stars finally aligned when Kate Goodman, co-founder of Make4Covid, walked into a… Read More
Businesses Fighting Back in the Face of the COVID Health Crisis April 17, 2020 In the spirit of ‘banking for good’, individuals, groups, companies and organizations around the nation have come together to do their part. Whether it’s financial support, donations, or using their resources to help industries in need, these uplifting movements will get us through recent hardships. And ultimately, will make us all stronger in the end.… Read More
FirstBank “Gives it Forward” to Arizona Pet Owners April 3, 2020 In early March, two FirstBank officers went undercover as “veterinary technicians in training” at VCA Elliot Park Animal Hospital in Tempe, Ariz. Aside from flexing their ability to excel as pet care experts, the FirstBankers were able to surprise VCA’s customers by paying their bills. By the end of the day we were able to… Read More
Arizona Gives Day is April 7, Here’s How You Can Participate March 31, 2020 It’s been a rough couple of weeks for communities across the country, as our regularly scheduled life has been disrupted by a health crisis. Though we need to continue efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus, while supporting our neighbors and local businesses, we can’t forget about the organizations that do so much to… Read More
Get to Know: Tony Oum March 2, 2020 FirstBank’s Multicultural Banking Center Senior Vice President Tony Oum knows the value of hard work. After all, he got his first job at the age of nine. When most kids were playing video games Tony was washing dishes, cutting carrots, and deep frying appetizers at his family’s Chinese restaurant. As a new business struggling to… Read More
Faces of FirstBank: Importancia de la diversidad e inclusión February 14, 2020 El rostro de la industria bancaria está cambiando. En FirstBank, creemos que la diversidad nos une, y que la inclusión es uno de nuestros bienes más poderosos. Descubrimos que la diversidad mejora el desempeño laboral, impulsa la innovación y da como resultado una mayor satisfacción al cliente y profesional de lo que jamás habríamos imaginado.… Read More
Faces of FirstBank: Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Matter February 13, 2020 At FirstBank, we believe there is unity in diversity, value in equity and that inclusion is one of our most powerful assets. What we found is diversity, equity and inclusion enhance company performance, drive innovation and result in higher job satisfaction and customer satisfaction than ever thought possible. This is one of the many reasons… Read More