7 Things to Consider When Moving Your Business

April 12, 2019

The typical timeline for commercial real estate transactions is roughly 60 days. However, if you’re planning to relocate your business or buy a new building, you’ve probably spent longer considering your decision. Moving a business is a significant financial investment and time commitment. So if you’re serious about relocating, do yourself a solid and leave… Read More

Start Small, Grow Big: What SBA Loans Can Do for Your Small Business

April 12, 2019

Only one in ten small businesses will make it their 10 year anniversary. That means access to capital plays an important role in the viability of small companies everywhere — and our economic well-being. Simply put, we need small businesses to succeed, and we need to ensure they have the resources to do so. Fortunately,… Read More

Is Now the Time to Buy? Insider Tricks to Landing the Home You Want

April 8, 2019

For the past several years, the real estate industry has been a “sellers’ playground.” Homeowners who’ve sold their house have done so quickly, usually with multiple offers, and at higher premiums, leaving a lot of buyers with lofty mortgages. Luckily for first-time buyers and others wanting to break into real estate, the tides are finally… Read More

5 Ways to Improve Your Company’s Cash Flow

April 2, 2019

Is money flowing out of your business, faster than it’s coming in? Turns out, you’re not alone. According to the National Federation of Independent Business research, half of small businesses don’t hold enough cash for one month, while 25 percent of small businesses can’t even make it two weeks. While challenges vary from industry to… Read More

Four St. Patrick’s Day Destinations

March 15, 2019

It’s March and that can only mean one thing: St. Patrick’s day is here. While your local town or city likely hosts a parade (or at minimum, has a pub with its own St. Paddy’s Day celebration), to do St. Patrick’s day right, you’ll need to pack a bag. With Americans expected to spend over… Read More

Seven Fun Facts About Presidents Day You Should Know

February 15, 2019

Oh Presidents Day, usually a day noted for car dealership sales, furniture warehouse “blowouts,” and maybe even a day off of work for a lucky few. With financial sources like Forbes calling Presidents Day the new Black Friday, it’s hard to not notice the sales culture. However, in the spirit of George Washington’s birthday, let’s… Read More

Five Unique Valentine’s Day Date Savers for $25 or Less

February 11, 2019

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air and bank accounts are on high alert. While over half of Americans celebrate the Hallmark holiday, the average person will spend $143.56 on gifts. That means U.S. consumers will spend a total of $19.6 billion on Feb. 14. Despite what the candy, floral and… Read More

Come Celebrate Chinese New Year With Us at Select FirstBank Locations

February 4, 2019

As part of ‘banking for good’ efforts, we want to emphasize the importance of serving and celebrating our communities and the diverse individuals that live in them. We’re excited to announce that on Tuesday, February 5th from 9 a.m. to noon at the below FirstBank locations, we’ll be hosting special events to honor the start… Read More

FirstBank Provides Assistance to Federal Workers Affected by Government Shutdown

January 16, 2019

According to recent headlines, over 800,000 federal workers aren’t receiving paychecks due to the government shutdown. As a company that lives and breathes “banking for good,” we recognize that we need to do right by our customers and communities. So in light of the situation and the hundreds of thousands of people affected, we’re extending… Read More