Special 529 Events for Parents and Students at FirstBank Locations May 19, 2017 For those of you that want to learn more about our College Savings Accounts (CSAs), also known as 529 accounts, we have some special plans at one of our Colorado locations: Location: in front of our South Kipling and Belleview location When: Friday, May 26 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Freebies: Coffee, donuts,… Read More
Get Out of Debt: Top Tips to Pay Off Student Loans Fast May 18, 2017 They say college is the best years of your life. In a blink of an eye those years are gone and you’re walking up to accept your diploma. Pictures and memories will be your only reminder of those great years. Well those and crushing student loans. While you could pay minimum payments every month for… Read More
Five Interesting Facts about American Money May 11, 2017 Cheddar, doubloons, big-ones, ‘the almighty dollar’; cash goes by many names. From bullet sized silver blobs in Thailand to the giant Rai stone-money on the island of Yap, money has been a medium of exchange between people for thousands of years. So how did we end up with copper-nickel rounds and green cotton-paper with the… Read More
How Spring Cleaning Trash Can Turn Into Extra Cash May 4, 2017 Spring has sprung, and while there are many things to look forward to, house cleaning probably isn’t one of them. But what if we told you that decluttering your home could put some extra dough in your pockets? Yep, that’s right. Here are five ways to turn that junk stash into cash: Turn new or gently… Read More
Seven Bad Financial Habits You Need to Break Right Now April 27, 2017 Human beings are habit-creating machines, craving any mental or physical shortcut that lets us focus on higher-level thoughts, such as what’s for lunch or developing theories about Netflix dramas. Still, every person who is good at money learned good habits, which means you can, too. “What we know from lab studies is that it’s never too late… Read More
4 Fun Ways to Teach Kids How to Save (and Spend) Money April 20, 2017 When it comes to teaching kids the value of money and the importance of saving, studies find it’s better to start those conversations early. Kids as young as three can learn basic saving and spending habits, so take this time as an opportunity to build a smart financial foundation. While there are many ways to teach… Read More
Six Affordable DIY Projects That Can Take Your Home from Bleak to Chic April 18, 2017 Home improvements come with great benefits. A well preserved, updated house is not only great to live in, but results in increased property value. Unfortunately, outsourcing improvement projects can be expensive. So here are six do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects that don’t come with a big price tag and can still make a big difference: Give… Read More
Serendipity Knocks: How FirstBank Got Involved in An Unforgettable Proposal April 14, 2017 A chance encounter: It all started with an online dating profile titled “Must Love Phish,” a label inspired by Kara DiStefano’s favorite band and a clever variation of the 2005 American ‘rom-com.’ But after one particularly toxic relationship, the longtime FirstBank customer and award-winning nanny was slowly starting to give up on romance. She was… Read More
Five Fun and Inexpensive Date Ideas April 11, 2017 Picture this: you finally got up the courage to ask out your crush and they actually said yes. Next step is to impress them with a date that will hopefully lead to more dates in the future. Dating isn’t easy and it certainly isn’t cheap, but if done right, it shouldn’t have to break the… Read More
Pay It Forward for Arizona Gives Day April 4, 2017 Yesterday, two of our Arizona market presidents went undercover at a Fry’s Food Store, located at 4724 N 20th Street in Phoenix, and picked up the tab on roughly $5,000 worth of groceries. The undercover operation was an effort to help promote Arizona Gives Day and encourage the lucky recipients to “pay it forward” by donating as little… Read More