According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports, U.S. businesses will lose an average of 5% of their gross revenues to fraud. As fraud schemes become increasingly intricate, any company, regardless of size or industry, can fall victim. To combat the ever-evolving list of scams, here are six of the most valuable tactics to… Read More


FirstBank’s recurring Business Banking Spotlight champions local businesses. Learn about each unique company and hear from business leaders as they discuss ways to overcome adversity and find success. Today, we’re highlighting Arvada-based, Morrison Backflow Testing.   Briefly describe your business. Morrison Backflow Testing tests and repairs backflow prevention assemblies. These are plumbing devices that prevent… Read More


These days, business happens in a flash. For example, 60% of mobile users wait a maximum of 3 seconds for a page to load before taking their business elsewhere. With the digital space becoming increasingly important for future success, small mistakes anywhere in the engagement process can quickly turn a potential lead into a dead… Read More


Our guiding philosophy at FirstBank is banking for good, the simple notion of making choices that benefit our customers, communities, and employees, based on a sincere belief that the stronger they are, the stronger we are. We also know there are other businesses doing good, and that’s why we launched our Good Business contest. To… Read More


So, you’ve come up with a great business idea and you’re ready to take your industry by storm. What now? We have some answers that can help you take your idea and make it a success, starting with these four steps. 1. Sharpen the concepts When starting a business – as a record 3.4 million… Read More