6 Commercial Loan Options to Grow Your Small Business June 28, 2024 Small businesses often need access to capital, whether it’s to seize opportunities or navigate unforeseen financial hurdles. According to a CB Insights study, it’s estimated that 29% of small businesses fail because they run out of capital. Other reasons businesses fail can range from an inexperienced team, to being outcompeted, to having poor product offerings… Read More
Una viuda californiana recibe un regalo especial de parte de FirstBank June 26, 2024 Puede ser difícil volver a levantarse cuando la vida lanza desafío tras desafío. En FirstBank, admiramos a aquellos que perseveran y los recompensamos con un “Acto de Bondad”. Descubre cómo nuestro equipo de FirstBank se propuso ayudar a una clienta a reponerse. Conoce a Cora Cora Olander es una viuda de 91 años que vive… Read More
5 formas en que la inmobiliaria comercial ocupada por su dueño puede mejorar tu flujo de efectivo June 26, 2024 No es ningún secreto que la compra de propiedades es una estrategia comprobada para ayudar a crear riqueza. Ser propietario de un inmueble comercial proporciona beneficios fiscales, ventajas financieras y otros beneficios que los compradores pueden utilizar para generar ganancias. Esto es lo que necesitas saber sobre la inmobiliaria comercial ocupada por su dueño (OOCRE… Read More
4 Ways to Protect Your Finances in Any Economic Cycle June 26, 2024 At the beginning of 2023, the Wall Street Journal asked 70 economists to rate the chances of a recession in the next year — and the average answer was 63%. However, the looming recession economists forecasted didn’t happen. In fact, the economy grew by 3.1%, faster than the average for the five years leading up… Read More
Front Range Equine Performance Raises the Bar with Business Expansion June 25, 2024 From starting out in a Chevy Tahoe in Estes Park to running a full-service equestrian facility servicing northern Colorado and beyond, Front Range Equine Performance and Rehabilitation is the epitome of business success. With a little over seven years under their belt, its grown from a single-person operation to nine employees, working across veterinarian and… Read More
6 Tips to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from Elder Financial Abuse June 17, 2024 What is elder financial abuse? The U.S. Justice Department defines elder financial abuse as any improper use of an adult’s finances and property, either without their consent or through manipulative and threatening measures. Sadly, 87.5% of older adults were victims of financial mistreatment by friends or family members, and according to the National Council on Aging,… Read More
Go Green Nonprofit Feature | Project Apis m. June 11, 2024 According to bee experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, a third of the world’s food production depends on bees. Honey bees are critical to the survival of many plants, animals, and of course, humans. That’s why, for the second consecutive year, FirstBank partnered with Project Apis m. (PAm), to… Read More
5 Ways to Protect Yourself from Check Washing June 11, 2024 Have you ever lost a check in the mail or sent one that was never received? It’s possible the check was stolen and used for check washing. Check washing is when fraudsters use chemicals to wash the ink off a check and alter the payee’s name or dollar amount. In October 2023, the United States… Read More
Cómo detectar una estafa de compra de boletos June 10, 2024 Con la temporada de conciertos en pleno apogeo, los boletos agotados hacen que exista una gran demanda de boletos de reventa. Según el Better Business Bureau (BBB)^, las estafas de compras en línea – incluidas las compras de boletos y las alertas de entrega de paquetes, etc.- están clasificadas como la segunda estafa de mayor riesgo… Read More
California Widow Gets a Special Gift from FirstBank June 10, 2024 It can be hard to pick yourself back up when life throws curveball after curveball. At FirstBank, we admire those who persevere and reward them with an “Act of Goodness.” See how our FirstBank team set out to help a customer get back on her feet. Meet Cora Cora Olander is a 91-year-old widow living… Read More