Black History Month Spotlight: Shannon Jones FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s strongest Black and African American leaders. Today, we’re featuring Chief People Officer, Shannon Jones. Hometown: Aurora, CO Years at FirstBank: 26 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: Describe your experience in getting to where you are today. Throughout my career with FirstBank, I… Read More
FirstBanker Named a Banker of Distinction by Colorado Bankers Association FirstBank Multicultural Banking Center Vice President Cristal Corral Macias was recognized by the Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) as a “Banker of Distinction” for her contribution to improving financial literacy among businessowners, women, children and multicultural groups. Cristal and four others were honored during the CBA Legislative Briefing session on March 2, 2022. The award is… Read More
Get to Know: Kate Bellino Kate Bellino’s FirstBank career has been eventful to say the least. In little over a year she’s held two positions and weathered a pandemic. She’s seen nationwide protests and found a passion for social justice in the process. Now, in the midst of it all, she’s making a move to the nation’s capital. Like we… Read More
Get to Know: Kseniya Mamlin Over half of FirstBank’s Roaring Fork employees identify as a minority group. Kseniya is one of those employees, and in many ways her background reflects FirstBank’s culture of diversity and inclusion. … Read More
Spreading Hope One Sign at a Time Buzz Busby remembers crying the day he read it. A newspaper headline announcing that the suicide rate in Eagle County had dropped by 30 percent, and just below the headline was a photo of a familiar sign. It read “Don’t give up.” Buzz, a FirstBank teller in Avon, has spent over a year placing similar… Read More
Get to Know: Tony Oum FirstBank’s Multicultural Banking Center Senior Vice President Tony Oum knows the value of hard work. After all, he got his first job at the age of nine. When most kids were playing video games Tony was washing dishes, cutting carrots, and deep frying appetizers at his family’s Chinese restaurant. As a new business struggling to… Read More
FirstBank Employee Spotlight: Going the Extra Mile for a Customer Miles Away from Home Imagine saving up for a once-in-a-lifetime family vacation to an unforgettable destination, like Paris, France. We’re talking months of anticipation — not to mention the planning that goes into creating the perfect itinerary. Naturally, that includes a mix of must-see destinations, like the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre, along with some out-of-the-way cafes and boutiques.… Read More