3 Risk Factors That Can Make or Break Your Home Loan June 20, 2019 Despite inflated prices and high demand, owning a home is still a big part of the American Dream. And a major first step to reaching that dream? Securing financing. Convincing a bank or credit union to fork over hundreds of thousands of dollars – on the expectation it will be paid back – is no… Read More
Seven Smart Ways to Prepare for a New Baby June 17, 2019 According to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, the sweltering summer months host the highest birthrates, with August taking the lead for largest number of births. While we can only speculate about why so many babies are born this time of year (insert cheeky remarks about too many holiday drinks), we recognize this is… Read More
Summer of Savings: Comida y bebida gratis todos los Sabados de Julio June 17, 2019 FirstBank está organizando “Summer of Savings,” donde varias sucursales en todo Colorado brindarán alimentos salados, dulces y opciones saludables GRATIS para el público. “Summer of Savings” es una celebración de ahorrar dinero mientras se sigue complaciendo con los conocidos vendedores locales de comida y bebida. Pase por las siguientes ubicaciones de FirstBank todos los sábados durante… Read More
Summer of Savings: Free Food and Drinks Every Saturday in July June 5, 2019 FirstBank is hosting “Summer of Savings,” where several branches across Colorado will be providing FREE savory foods, sweet treats and healthy options to the public. “Summer of Savings” is a celebration of saving money, while indulging in your favorite weekend foods, from well-known, award-winning vendors. Stop by the following FirstBank locations every Saturday throughout July, from 10… Read More
FirstBank se asocia con Rio Grande en apoyo a la juventud LGBTQ June 4, 2019 FirstBank y Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, el comedor mexicano favorito de Colorado, se asociaron para apoyar a la juventud LGBTQ durante la celebración del Orgullo. Durante todo junio (el Mes del Orgullo), pase por uno de los locales de Rio en Denver, Boulder o Lone Tree y pruebe la bebida Spritz Hibiscus*. Por cada bebida… Read More
Top Travel Secrets That Can Lead to BIG Savings May 29, 2019 The summer travel season is just around the corner, bringing us closer to our own personal paradise — whether that’s exploring historical sites and cobblestone streets or ocean-side beaches. Unfortunately the summer travel season also happens to be the most expensive travel time of the year. So if you really want to get more “bang… Read More
FirstBank and Rio Grande Team up to Support LGBTQ Youth May 16, 2019 FirstBank and Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, Colorado’s favorite TexMex eatery, are partnering up in support of LGBTQ youth during Pride. During the entire month of June (Pride Month), stop by the Rio’s locations in Denver, Boulder or Lone Tree and try their Hibiscus Spritz drink*. For each one sold, FirstBank will donate $3 (or 50% of… Read More
6 Simple Tips to Help Teach Your Teen Good Money Habits May 15, 2019 Whether or not we like to admit it, money is the motivating factor in most of our decisions. Yet, managing it effectively is a tough subject to grasp, especially for young adults. Considering only one-third of U.S. states require students to take a personal finance class, the onus falls on parents and guardians to impart… Read More
How to Overcome the Biggest Obstacle to Home Ownership May 9, 2019 Raising enough cash for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for homebuyers. According to some estimates, it can take up to 15 years for people to save towards the purchase of a home, especially with conventional mortgages, which require anywhere between 5 to 20 percent down. If you’re trying to buy a $400,000… Read More
FirstBank is Helping Businesses get BIG (Again)… May 6, 2019 FirstBank values a healthy and mutually beneficial relationship with every customer. This rings especially true with local businesses, who strive to grow and help their communities at the same time. Here’s the thing: we want our customers to succeed, because their success becomes our success. Pretty simple philosophy, actually. This is one of the many… Read More