Client News

For us PR geeks, there’s still nothing quite like landing a perfect media placement. Here are some of the most recent and notable headlines from Linhart PR clients:

News Stories

Small banks offer deals, capitalize on big banks’ fees
FirstBank of Colorado

USA Today
October 7, 2011

Community banks and credit unions are moving quickly to take advantage of widespread hostility toward new fees charged by some of the nation’s largest banks.

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FirstBank contributes more than $4.2 million
FirstBank of Colorado

Summit Daily News
February 2, 2011

“FirstBank, the Lakewood-based holding company for the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, contributed cash donations totaling more than $4.2 million to Colorado nonprofit organizations in 2010. The donations were the results of its annual community investment program, and were made to hundreds of organizations across the state.”

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Community Banker of the Year: The Performer Reluctant Banker Finds Groove
Banking and Financial Services

American Banker
December 10, 2010

“FirstBank is one of the best-performing banking companies in the country, and it managed to sidestep many of the problems that unraveled so many banks in recent years. That is why American Banker has chosen John Ikard as one of the Community Bankers of the Year for 2010.”

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Marketing Strategy: Buddy Up
FirstBank of Colorado

Wall Street Journal
February 16, 2010

“Small Companies Ride Coattails of Larger Firms to Reduce Advertising Expenses”

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FirstBank’s cautious approach gives it room to step out
FirstBank of Colorado

The Denver Post
March 21, 2010

FirstBank’s cautious approach gives it room to step out

“A consistently conservative approach has helped make FirstBank Holding Co. Colorado’s largest homegrown banking group.”

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