Find Out How You Could Win Up to $500 in Cash at Velorama July 28, 2017 If you’re an avid cyclist, you’ve probably heard of the 2017 Colorado Classic/Velorama event. If you haven’t, you’re in for a ride. This four stage bike race will travel from Colorado Springs to Breckenridge and end with a bang in Denver’s RiNo district with an epic street party. Here’s why you’ll wanna come: This isn’t… Read More
11 Lesser Known and Amazing Travel Destinations July 18, 2017 Nothing brings out that wanderlust itch like Summer. While you could do the highly talked about and classic destinations like Paris, Rome, and London, you may be left battling millions of other visitors. We’re not knocking the classics (they are classics for a reason), but more people seem to appreciate beautiful and historic locations that… Read More
FirstBank Introduces Good Week At Select Locations: Enjoy Free Treats All Week Long July 13, 2017 FirstBank is launching “Good Week” where the following branch locations, across Colorado, will be providing “acts of goodness” (free food, drinks, services and a chance to donate to various charitable causes), starting Monday, July 24th through Friday, July 28th. The ultimate goal of Good Week is to make kindness contagious and encourage folks to give… Read More
FirstBank & Little Man Team Up to Support LGBT Community With Sweet Surprise June 9, 2017 FirstBank and Denver’s iconic ice creamery, Little Man Ice Cream, are teaming up again. But this time, it’s to support our LGBT community during Pride Month. Here’s the “inside scoop:” Starting Monday, June 19 through Sunday, June 25, FirstBank will donate five dollars to Rainbow Alley — a nonprofit and safe space for LGBT youth —… Read More
How To Spot A Scam & What To Do: Technical Support Scams June 8, 2017 FirstBank is excited to announce a four-part series on scams: “How To Spot A Scam & What To Do.” So follow along as we highlight common scams, how to identify them, and what to do. First up: technical support scams. The Situation: While logging into online banking you receive a pop-up message that something is wrong… Read More
FirstBank Will Match Your Donation to Mile High United Way May 25, 2017 Mile High United Way supports kids with a wide range of health issues, including: hearing and vision problems, autism, development delays and more. The nonprofit also helps children learn valuable skills to succeed and helps public schools increase their student graduation rates, enabling youth to get jobs with livable wages, stay out of trouble and… Read More
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