5 Recyclable Alternatives to Grocery Store Plastic Bags Although the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act was passed in Colorado in 2021, the new year caught some shoppers by surprise. Effective January 1, 2023, the new law now requires all stores in Colorado to charge customers 10 cents for every plastic or paper bag provided. The complete ban of single-use plastic bags statewide will take… Read More
FirstBank Surprises a Northern Colorado Family Facing Health Challenges It’s not every day we come across customers dealing with life-altering circumstances, but despite their situation, they continue to spread kindness. At our core, we believe these “good customers” deserve an “Act of Goodness,” and we’ve set out to do that. Meet John and Caley Carroll In June 2022, FirstBank customers John and Caley Carroll… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Oana Constantinescu FirstBank believes in ensuring diversity is represented at each level of the organization. In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s women in leadership. Today we’re featuring Oana Constantinescu, Senior Vice President in the Phoenix Market. Hometown: Surprise, AZ Years at FirstBank: 10 In three to four sentences, describe… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Anum Intisar FirstBank believes in ensuring diversity is represented at each level of the organization. In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s women in leadership. Today we’re featuring Anum Intisar, Assistant Vice President in the East Valley Market. Hometown: Islamabad, Pakistan Years at FirstBank: 5 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: In three to… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Kate Liosis FirstBank believes in ensuring diversity is represented at each level of the organization. In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s women in leadership. Today we’re featuring Kate Liosis, Senior Director of Apps Development Hometown: Arvada, CO Years at FirstBank: 20 this November Other positions held with organizations/boards: In three to four sentences,… Read More
60 Random Acts of Goodness to Consider “Banking for good” is about inspiring goodwill and encouraging others to do something unexpectedly kind for others. Are you looking for inspiration on how to do “good” in your community? You’re in luck. As part of our 60th Anniversary, we’ve compiled a list of 60 random acts of goodness – one for each year we’ve… Read More
Phoenix House Fire Victims Get a Special Surprise From FirstBank Sometimes life catches you off guard, but what you do when faced with tragedy matters. We’ve set out to surprise our “Good Customers” who have fallen on hard times and need an “Act of Goodness.” When a tragic house fire disrupted the Smith family’s life, we immediately stepped in to help. Meet the Smith Family:… Read More
Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit: Lunar New Year 2023 The Lunar New Year is on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023, marking the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar (a calendar that combines both the cycles of the sun and moon) to many East-Asian countries. It’s celebrated by over 1.5 billion people. Every year the Lunar New Year is marked by one of twelve Zodiac… Read More
What the $600 Tax Law Delay Means for Your 2022 Taxes In December, the Internal Revenue Service announced a delay of one year in reporting the new $600 IRS tax law. This tax law requires online sellers and gig workers who have received over $600 annually on payment platforms like Cash App, Venmo, or PayPal to report the income using a 1099-K tax form. Previously, these… Read More
FirstBank Está Celebrando 10 Años en el Valle de Roaring Fork con 10 Actos de Bondad FirstBank celebra su décimo aniversario en el Valle de Roaring Fork. Abrimos nuestra primera sucursal en el valle en 2012 y desde entonces hemos crecido a cuatro sucursales, incluyendo sucursales en Carbondale, Glenwood Springs, Aspen y, más recientemente, Basalt. En honor a este logro, nuestras sucursales del Valle de Roaring Fork organizarán una serie de actividades y eventos para… Read More