4 Ways to Do Good for the Causes You Care About December 20, 2018 Earlier this month, Colorado Gives Day celebrated another wonderfully successful effort. On December 4, generous donors gave $35.1 million to 2,481 nonprofits in Colorado. That’s a significant amount of money that will do a great deal of good in the months to come. As an organization dedicated to “banking for good” (and a longtime supporter… Read More
FirstBank Employees Pose as Servers; Surprise Hundreds for Colorado Gives Day December 7, 2018 FirstBank partnered with several different restaurants throughout the state, including Officers Club Lowry and Parker Garage, where they went undercover as “servers in training,” and through an unexpected twist of events, surprised over 800 diners by paying their tabs. The goal was to encourage goodwill and inspire lucky recipients to pay that act of kindness forward to… Read More
FirstBank and Little Man Throw Gingerbread House Party at Three Sweet Locations (Dec. 15) November 29, 2018 It’s time to get into the holiday spirit. FirstBank is hosting the third annual Gingerbread House Party on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the following Little Man Ice Cream locations: Churn: 234 N College Ave in Fort Collins benefitting Homeward Alliance Sweet Cooie’s: 3506 12th Ave. in Congress Park benefitting SafeHouse… Read More
Ten Easy Ways to Save Money During the Holidays November 21, 2018 The holidays are a special time for giving, and this year, consumers plan to spend an average of $819 on holiday gifts. But when the holidays come to an end, the new year all too often ushers in a big stack of bills. Last year, Americans with holiday debt added an average of $1,054 to… Read More
Four Ways to Prevent Identity Theft From Happening to You This Holiday Season November 5, 2018 Could the holidays make us more vulnerable to identity theft? According to experts, it can. And while fraud is a year-round problem, the holidays offer an especially opportune time for thieves. Think about it: purchasing multiple gifts — whether it’s online or in the store — increases exposure to our financial information, and sometimes that… Read More
Seven Ways to Save Big This Fall Season October 19, 2018 Believe it or not, fall presents one of the best times to save some serious cash on travel, energy costs and more. Here are seven incredibly easy money saving tips to get you started: Say no to Pumpkin Spice Lattes When the leaves fall and the weather cools, there’s something very enticing about popping into… Read More
Cold And Flu Hacks To Get You Back On Your Feet ASAP October 7, 2018 While many believe there are only four seasons, there is a very real fifth season that runs from mid-Fall to Spring. No, I’m not talking about Football, which is arguably the best season. I’m talking about the cold and flu season. You can bathe yourself in hand sanitizer, Clorox all surfaces, and live inside a bubble,… Read More
Workplace Culture: How to Get BIG Benefits Without a Big Budget September 25, 2018 You can think of culture as your company’s personality. Just as with personality, corporate culture impacts perceptions, both internally and externally. Sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor make it so any conversation about your company can become public information. Point being, how your employees are treated, and the work environment you create, can positively or… Read More
How You Can Get The Best Financing Possible for Your Business September 13, 2018 Each week, FirstBank officers converge to a sharply appointed boardroom for “Loan Committee,” where we review loan requests that exceed certain thresholds. Over the course of 90 minutes, officers present certain loan deals in front of executives and staff. It’s unusual compared to other institutions, but it’s also what makes FirstBank unique and enables us… Read More
FirstBank Kicks Off Fiesta Fridays to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 10, 2018 Starting next Friday, Sept. 14 through Oct. 5 from 4-6 p.m., FirstBank will be launching its Fiesta Fridays celebration to commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Each one of our seven Spanish Banking Centers will be hosting a celebrational party for one Friday afternoon, where they’ll be providing FREE Hispanic-inspired foods, treats, music, and entertainment at… Read More