FirstBank Raised $60,000 To Support Three Planet-Friendly Causes FirstBank is serious about making a positive impact on the environment. For every consumer checking account opened over the summer, we donated to several planet-friendly causes. Thanks to you, we raised $60,000 for causes that help save bees, conserve water, and plant trees.* Since 2021, we’ve donated $120,000 to Project Apis m., Western Resource Advocates,… Read More
FirstBank recaudó $60,000 para apoyar tres causas ambientalmente amigables con el planeta. FirstBank se toma en serio en tener un impacto positivo en el medio ambiente. Por cada cuenta de cheques del consumidor abierta durante el verano, realizamos una donación a varias causas ambientalmente amigables con el planeta. Gracias a ti, donamos $60,000 a causas que ayudan a salvar abejas, conservar agua y plantar árboles.* Desde 2021,… Read More
8 Ways FirstBank is Helping The Planet With the climate crisis at the forefront of everyone’s mind, FirstBank puts “banking for good” to action with its many environmental initiatives. Here are eight ways FirstBank has strived to foster sustainability and help preserve our planet. Planting Trees Since 2021, FirstBank has partnered with global reforestation nonprofit, One Tree Planted, to plant 110,000-plus trees across Colorado, Arizona,… Read More
5 Things You Should Know About One Tree Planted and Its Partnership with FirstBank Trees play a pivotal role in helping keep our planet cool. By providing needed shade, absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, trees help cities reduce temperatures and benefit over 50% of the world’s population living in urban areas. Moreover, a mature tree can absorb an average of 22 pounds of carbon dioxide per year. That’s… Read More
4 Ways to Save Money and the Planet, One Trip at a Time In the face of environmental challenges, it’s more important than ever to consider the impact of our daily choices, especially how we get from point A to point B. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, transportation accounts for 29% of the average American’s carbon footprint. What’s more, families spend between $150 and $200… Read More
Every Drop Counts: See How Western Resource Advocates Protects Critical Waterways Did you know the Colorado River provides drinking water to over 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of farmland throughout the West? Due to decades of overuse, drought, and climate change, its water supply has been significantly reduced. That’s why FirstBank is partnering with Western Resource Advocates (WRA) to help protect critical waterways that… Read More
Go Green presenta: Project Apis m. Según los expertos en abejas de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO por sus siglas en inglés), un tercio de la producción mundial de alimentos depende de las abejas. Las abejas melíferas son fundamentales para la supervivencia de muchas plantas, animales y, por supuesto, seres humanos. Es por… Read More
Go Green Nonprofit Feature | Project Apis m. According to bee experts at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, a third of the world’s food production depends on bees. Honey bees are critical to the survival of many plants, animals, and of course, humans. That’s why, for the second consecutive year, FirstBank partnered with Project Apis m. (PAm), to… Read More
Make a Difference Today: Plant Trees, Save Bees, Win an E-Bike Do you want to help the world and your wallet? Now you can. When you open a checking account from June 1 to August 30, we’ll donate to several planet-friendly causes.* Learn more at efirstbank.com/green. Save Bees – Fund honey bee research and improve crop production with Project Apis m. Conserve Water – Promote water… Read More
4 Year-Round Efforts That Are Good for The Planet and Your Wallet Protecting our planet is a collective responsibility that benefits us all. Though the idea of making these changes may seem overwhelming, even the smallest of actions possess the potential to have significant impacts as time goes on. Be a Conscious Consumer Being a conscious consumer helps to reduce our collective environmental footprint. Conscious consumerism means… Read More