Giving for Good: Supporting Local Business and Stepping Stones Giving for Good is back in Carbondale, Colorado. From Oct. 11 to 31, FirstBank and New York Pizza are collaborating to raise funds for local Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit, Stepping Stones. For each Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich purchased from New York Pizza, FirstBank will donate $10 to the local nonprofit.* The donation will go towards Stepping Stones, a… Read More
Lunch and Learn: College Savings Account (CSA) or 529 Account Saving for college is an important financial goal, and FirstBank is here to help. We are hosting Lunch and Learns at three Arizona branch locations during the month of October. Representatives from our College Savings Account (CSA) Department will be there to answer questions and provide key information. When and Where: REGISTER HERE for one… Read More
Alerta de Estafa más Reciente: Fraude de Seguro por Desempleo La estafa La pandemia ha hecho que las solicitudes de beneficios por desempleo alcancen niveles récord, lo que también ha generado un aumento del fraude de seguro por desempleo. Los estafadores se hacen pasar por sus víctimas y utilizan identidades robadas para presentar reclamos fraudulentos de seguro por desempleo en línea. Según el FBI (página… Read More
Latest Scam Alert: Unemployment Insurance Fraud The Scam The pandemic has caused unemployment claims to sustain record levels, which has also led to an increase in unemployment insurance fraud. Scammers are posing as their victims and using stolen identities to submit fraudulent unemployment insurance claims online. According to the FBI, fraudsters are obtaining personal information from phishing schemes, cold calling victims,… Read More
Halloween 2020: Frightening Fun That Won’t Scare Your Budget Halloween may appear all but canceled under COVID, but don’t let that scare you. There’s still plenty of frightening fun (and savings) to be had. Prepare to mask up and read on for a list of Halloween activities that won’t cost an arm and a leg. Scare the Neighbors Halloween decorations are my favorite part… Read More
Latest Scam Alert: Beware of Text Messages or Calls Appearing From Your Bank The Scam Over the years, there have been a growing number of “spoofing” attempts being made in the financial industry, including on FirstBank customers. Fraudsters are using falsified caller ID numbers — or what appears to be legitimate text messages — to trick FirstBank customers into providing sensitive information. These scammers are either acting as… Read More
Alerta de estafa más reciente: Tenga cuidado con las llamadas que parecen provenir de su banco La estafa A lo largo de los años , ha habido un incremento en el número de intentos de suplantación de identidad “spoofing” realizados en la industria financiera, lo cual incluye a los clientes de FirstBank. Los estafadores utilizan números falsificados que aparecen en el identificador de llamadas para engañar a los clientes de FirstBank… Read More
Alerta de estafa más reciente: Fraude con tarjeta y qué hacer si es víctima de este fraude La estafa Una de las estafas más comunes en la actualidad es el fraude con tarjeta, el uso no autorizado de una tarjeta de crédito o débito para obtener dinero o bienes de manera fraudulenta. Los estafadores utilizan múltiples tácticas para recopilar esta información, incluyendo replicar la banda magnética de su tarjeta (táctica conocida como skimming), la… Read More
Giving for Good: Carbondale Businesses Team Up to Support Stepping Stones Giving For Good succeeded in its second year in Carbondale, Colo. During October, FirstBank and two Carbondale eateries, Carbondale Creamery and Café and Dos Gringos Burritos, collaborated to raise funds for local Roaring Fork Valley nonprofit, Stepping Stones. For each croissant/latte purchased from the Creamery and burrito purchased from Dos Gringos, FirstBank donated $5 to Stepping Stones. We are… Read More
Latest Scam Alert: Card Fraud and What to Do If You are a Victim The Scam One of the most common scams today is card fraud, the unauthorized use of a credit or debit card to fraudulently obtain money or property. Fraudsters use multiple tactics to collect this information, including copying your card’s magnetic strip (known as skimming), intercepting your card in the mail, or using a strategy called “formjacking,” where… Read More