Black History Month Spotlight: Tracy Arthur FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s Black and African American employees. Today we’re featuring East Market Admin. Rep., Tracy Arthur Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Years at FirstBank: 4 years In 3 to 4 sentences, describe your experience in getting to where you… Read More
4 Ways Businesses Can Use AI to Grow Their Business Despite being a relatively new technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already started to transform business workflows and staffing models. According to the IBM Global AI Adoption Index (2022), 77% of businesses have already started exploring the benefits of AI in their processes. Of those using AI, about 30% of companies report significant time savings from… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Erinn Darby FirstBank believes there’s unity in diversity. In February, we observe Black History Month by recognizing and celebrating some of FirstBank’s Black and African American employees. Today we’re featuring Boulder County Retail Manager, Erinn Darby Hometown: Denver,Colorado Years at FirstBank: 23 years Other positions held with organizations/boards: In 3 to 4 sentences, describe your experience in… Read More
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
Cinco formas de evitar las mayores estafas de robo de identidad en esta temporada de impuestos En 2023, el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (Internal Revenue Services, IRS) identificó ^ casi 1.1 millones de declaraciones de impuestos como posible fraude. Para muchos defraudadores, la temporada de impuestos puede significar interceptar documentos tributarios importantes y engañar a contribuyentes desprevenidos para robarles su dinero. Dos estafas comunes relacionadas con los impuestos: Entonces, ¿cómo puedes… Read More
1 in 7 People Have Unclaimed Property: Here’s What You Need to Know We all know the excitement when you discover forgotten money in an old pair of jeans or jacket pocket. Similar to forgotten money, about one in seven people in the United States have unclaimed property. This refers to any money, assets or property that have not yet been claimed by their rightful owner. Every state… Read More
7 Ways FirstBank Protects Your Money and Personal Information According to IBM, the average data breach costed companies $4.45 million in 2023. With 51 percent of organizations planning to increase incident response testing, threat detection, and more, FirstBank continues to invest in and amplify how we protect your money and personal information. While there are several controls in place, here are seven ways FirstBank… Read More
Tu guía de navegación y presupuesto para la “Tip-flación” Probablemente, muchos de nosotros hemos encontrado el indicador para dejar propina al comprar café o comida de un mostrador de atención rápida, ofreciendo varias opciones de propina (por ejemplo, 10%, 20%, y 30%). Sin embargo, estas comodidades del punto del servicio también han resultado en un aumento de frustraciones entre los consumidores, mejor conocidos como… Read More
5 estafas en línea dirigidas a tu cartera y cómo evitarlas Según un informe de Better Business Bureau (BBB) de 2022^, los consumidores de entre 25 y 44 años reportaron haber perdido dinero por estafas por mensajes de texto más que cualquier otro grupo de edad. Este grupo de edad también notificó una mayor susceptibilidad al fraude (42.6 por ciento) y una mayor perdida en dólares de un… Read More
Demystifying Cryptocurrency: Here’s What You Need to Know Within the last decade, cryptocurrency or “crypto” has become an increasingly popular form of investment. It’s a type of digital currency secured through cryptography and computer networks. Crypto has especially become prevalent among Gen Z and Millennials, with 94% of crypto buyers being 18-40 years old. Here are some things you should know about investing… Read More