Loud Budgeting Is the Money Trend You Didn’t Know You Needed Loud budgeting has become a popular social media trend, encouraging people to speak openly about their financial goals rather than quietly overspending. This money-saving technique went viral last year with one video garnering over 1.6 million views. At its core, loud budgeting is about transparency and communicating when something doesn’t align with your financial priorities.… Read More
Cuidado con mensajes o llamadas que parecen venir de tu banco La estafa. Con el paso de los años, ha habido un número creciente de intentos de “spoofing” en la industria financiera, incluidos clientes de FirstBank. Los estafadores utilizan números de identificación de llamadas falsificados —o mensajes de texto que parecen legítimos— para engañar a los clientes de FirstBank y hacer que proporcionen información confidencial. Estos… Read More
Cuando la tragedia toca la puerta, FirstBank está presente para ayudar Durante los momentos más difíciles de la vida, a veces son los pequeños gestos los que logran aliviar un poco el peso que cargamos, aunque sea por un rato. Hoy te contamos cómo FirstBank se propuso marcar la diferencia ayudando a una clienta en necesidad con un “Acto de Bondad.” El incidente. El lunes 17… Read More
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Sean Choi In May, we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander employees. Today, we’re featuring Sean Choi, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO Years at FirstBank: 14 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: 1. In three to four sentences,… Read More
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Ruby Wong In May, we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander employees. Today, we’re featuring Ruby Wong, Mortgage Loan Originator in Lakewood. Hometown: Hong Kong, China Years at FirstBank: 19 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: 1. In three to four sentences, describe… Read More
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Daniel Hong In May, we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander employees. Today, we’re featuring Daniel Hong, Learning Design Specialist. Hometown: Arvada, CO Years at FirstBank: 3 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: 1. In three to four sentences, describe your experience… Read More
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Hong Nguyen In May, we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander employees. Today, we’re featuring Hong Nguyen, Southwest Assistant Vice President. Home country: Vietnam Years at FirstBank: 3.5 years 1. In three to four sentences, describe your experience in getting to where… Read More
Denied a Business Loan? Here’s What You Should Do Next If you were denied during the business loan process, don’t panic — you’re not the only one. Nearly 20% of all small business loan applications are rejected due to several factors, like insufficient business or personal credit history. While being denied may seem like a setback, it’s an opportunity to set your business up for… Read More
3 Things You Should Know About Business Lending Fraud When applying for small business loans, it’s important to thoroughly examine your options to ensure they are safe and legitimate. A LexisNexis© report found that small business lending fraud increased by 13.6% year-over-year, with 64% of respondents anticipating the problem worsening each year. As lending fraud becomes more common, business owners should learn how to… Read More
3 Tips for Navigating the Evolving Business Landscape New business opportunities are emerging in the wake of the so-called Silver Wave or “Silver Tsunami,” each referring to the mass retirement of baby boomers — individuals born between 1946 and 1964. With, 53% of business owners planning to sell or transfer business ownership within the next decade, this societal shift is creating new opportunities… Read More