Charles Cox celebra con FirstBank “el fin de su quimioterapia” Ante la adversidad, lo que importa es cómo sigues adelante. En FirstBank, admiramos a los que ven lo bueno en cualquier situación y los recompensamos con un “Acto de Bondad”. Echa un vistazo a cómo nuestro equipo de FirstBank se propuso ayudar a un cliente diagnosticado con cáncer de etapa cuatro. Conoce a Charles Cox… Read More
The Coolest Thing Made: Check Out Colorado’s Award-Winning Manufacturers FirstBank has always been a passionate supporter and promoter of local businesses. This is why we’re especially excited to partner with The Colorado Chamber of Commerce (CCOC) on their Coolest Thing Made contest, which celebrates the state’s manufacturing industry. Fun Fact: Over 4,900 manufacturing firms contribute more than $28 billion to Colorado’s economy and employ nearly 150,000… Read More
Charles Cox Celebrates “No More Chemo” with FirstBank When faced with adversity, it’s all about how you persevere. At FirstBank, we admire those who see the good in any situation and reward them with an “Act of Goodness.” See how our FirstBank team set out to help a customer diagnosed with stage four cancer. Meet Charles Cox Charles Cox has been a FirstBank… Read More
5 Things Influencers Get Wrong When It Comes to Business Advice A recent report, which surveyed 2,000 Gen Zers between 18 and 26 in the U.S., found that 70 percent were using TikTok to seek career and business advice. This video-sharing platform began as a forum for sharing dance moves and acapella performances but has now evolved into a hub for financial and business guidance. However, like… Read More
Protecting Colorado: Vulcan Fire Reveals the Secret to Building and Expanding Business With a little over four years in business, Vulcan Fire, a Colorado-based fire protection company, prides itself on the foundation of transparency and expertise. In fact, over 90% of the company’s employees have nearly 20 years of experience, including owners, CJ Simonds and Todd Wagner. The company also has an impressive growth story. They went… Read More
14 desarrollos de vivienda asequible que están marcando una diferencia A medida que el mercado de la vivienda se ha vuelto cada vez más costoso e inaccesible, tanto para los inquilinos como para los compradores, las oportunidades de vivienda asequible son más importantes que nunca. Datos recientes del Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies^ encontraron que 22.4 millones de inquilinos gastaron más del 30% de… Read More
14 Affordable Housing Developments Making a Difference As the housing market has become increasingly expensive and inaccessible for both renters and buyers — affordable housing opportunities are more important than ever. Recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies data found 22.4 million renter households were spending more than 30% of their income on rent in 2022. That means half of the U.S.… Read More
3 Financial Trends the Younger Generation is Prioritizing in 2024 Gen Zers and Millennials are making their financial well-being a priority after a year of high inflation and fluctuating interest rates. A recent survey by Fidelity revealed 75% of Gen Zers and Millennials included financial goals in their New Year’s resolutions vs. 53% of Baby Boomers. Here are three key financial trends Gen Z and… Read More
La tendencia de “soft saving” y lo que significa para su futuro La generación Z (personas nacidas entre los años 1995 y 2000) ha adoptado un enfoque diferente para ahorrar para el futuro comparado con generaciones anteriores. Una tendencia reciente llamada “soft saving” prioriza las mentalidades de “solo se vive una vez” (YOLO, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre ahorros a largo plazo. De hecho, el 73%^… Read More
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Jamie Block 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 Jamie Block, IT Director, Infrastructure. Hometown: Metamora, Illinois Years at FirstBank: 5 years In three to four sentences, describe your experience in… Read More