Banking & Finance  January 23, 2017

First National accepting applications for community-development grants

FORT COLLINS — First National Bank is issuing a request for proposals for its upcoming community-development grant cycle, focused on programs related to stable housing, strong local economies and vibrant neighborhoods.

Programs run by nonprofit organizations must be implemented for the benefit of low- or moderate-income individuals, families and/or communities within First National Bank’s footprint. The bank has 24 retail branches along the Front Range, including multiple locations in Fort Collins, Boulder, Greeley, Loveland, Longmont and Broomfield.

The applications must align with one of the following three goal areas:     

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Stable Housing: Increasing access to safe, affordable and quality housing through construction, site development, housing rehabilitation, homeownership education and foreclosure prevention programs and services.

Strong Local Economies: Growing local economies through small-business, entrepreneurial development and job creation by supporting training, technical assistance, education and microfinance.

Vibrant Neighborhoods: Stimulating revitalization that attracts or retains individuals and/or businesses to blighted, underserved and distressed communities.

“First National Bank has always believed in giving back to the communities in which we operate to ensure they are successful and continue to thrive,” said Alec Gorynski, vice president of corporate philanthropy and social responsibility.

“In 2016, we reinvested more than $30 million into the communities we serve across our seven-state region,” he said. “We are committed to continuing our investments again in 2017, and reaching our goals of successful and stable communities.”

First National Bank will operate two grant cycles in 2017. This first cycle will accept applications until Feb. 27. The second grant cycle will open June 5 for educated workforce programs. For more information and to apply, visit www.1stnationalbank.com/community and click on Request Support.

First National Bank is a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, which has more than $21 billion in assets and 5,000 employee associates. Primary banking offices are in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota and Texas. For a complete list of First National Bank locations, visit www.1stnationalbank.com.

 

FORT COLLINS — First National Bank is issuing a request for proposals for its upcoming community-development grant cycle, focused on programs related to stable housing, strong local economies and vibrant neighborhoods.

Programs run by nonprofit organizations must be implemented for the benefit of low- or moderate-income individuals, families and/or communities within First National Bank’s footprint. The bank has 24 retail branches along the Front Range, including multiple locations in Fort Collins, Boulder, Greeley, Loveland, Longmont and Broomfield.

The applications must align with one of the following three goal areas:     

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