


Diverse employees at FirstBank have rated Meetings, Professional Development, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at FirstBank have rated Meetings, CEO Rating, and Leadership as the highest categories they have scored
FirstBank employees are 49% more likely to recommend FirstBank as a great place to work
| 65% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 16% | Detractors |
Working at FirstBank is rated highly by 114 employees, across various culture dimensions. FirstBank employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Executive Team, and Leadership categories, putting FirstBank’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 20% compared to other companies in Denver. See below in detail how working at FirstBank was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at FirstBank is rated A
Last updated months ago
FirstBank ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 78 FirstBank employee reviews, 85% were positive. The remaining 15% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping FirstBank improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 85% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 15% |
What are some of the best things about your team?We are a family ?
What is the best part about your compensation package?It comes as at when due.. you don't have to beg or pray for it. And we are given what we deserve
What do you like best about the leadership team?Everyone is given equal right to contribute and uphold the team's interest...
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I believe first Bank can do well with the payment of salaries for SE's that will make me happy.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?They should be review of salaries at the end of every quarter or twice a year
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?More watch on high risk customers so as to protect the bank from loss
FirstBank serves more than 650,000 customers and operates more than 115 locations in Colorado, Arizona, and California.
Our 100-plus year history of independent family ownership allows us to relentlessly focus on our clients’ long-term goals and objectives, as opposed to only focusing on our short-term gains. We commit to providing comprehensive solutions, delivered by locally empowered colleagues who have a passion to exceed client expectations. The growth and prosperity of both our clients and of First Bank will translate directly to the quality of life within the communities we serve. Ultimately, our success is measured by building lifelong relationships, one client and one community at a time!
As one of the nation's largest family owned and led banks, First Bank has enjoyed a legacy of strength, agility and long-term perspective for over 100 years. We will continue to leverage these critical attributes to become one of the finest independent financial service companies in the industry!
| Headquarter | 10403 West Colfax Avenue Denver, CO United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.firstbanks.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1963 |
| Tel | 303-237-5000 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | FRBA |
FirstBank competitors include First Citizens Bank. FirstBank ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how FirstBank compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

114 employees at FirstBank have reviewed FirstBank across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 114 FirstBank employees give their leadership a grade of A+, or Top 5% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at FirstBank are not very pleased with their total compensation at FirstBank, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at FirstBank are pleased with their team. 114 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at FirstBank are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at FirstBank believe the environment at FirstBank is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at FirstBank is moderate. About 55% of the employees at FirstBank work 8 hours or less, while 6% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at FirstBank are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Denver about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Denver employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no FirstBank employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand FirstBank's KPIs and OKRs.
Jim’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Denver. FirstBank’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees identified with Other ethnicities, Caucasian employees, and Male employees. However, African American/Black employees, Female employees, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to FirstBank’s competitors, Jim Reuter ranks right above First Citizens Bank CEO Frank Holding, Jr.. Under Reuter’s leadership, FirstBank employee respondents are most happy about their Executive Team and the company’s Leadership. Perks And Benefits and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where FirstBank could stand to see real improvement.
The FirstBank Executive Team is rated an “A+” and led by CEO Jim Reuter, SVP Operations Director, Florida Region Sheila Ocasio-Cruz, and VP & USVI Market Manager Dina Perry
Jim Reuter CEO / President
Jim Reuter serves as the CEO / President of FirstBank.
Sheila Ocasio-Cruz SVP Operations Director, Florida Region
Sheila Ocasio-Cruz serves as the SVP Operations Director, Florida Region for FirstBank. Sheila started at FirstBank in... read more
Dina Perry VP & USVI Market Manager
Dina Perry serves as the VP & USVI Market Manager for FirstBank. Dina started at FirstBank in August of 2016. Dina is... read more
Sergio Gonzalez AVP, Portfolio Manager Corporate Banking
Sergio Gonzalez serves as the AVP, Portfolio Manager Corporate Banking for FirstBank Puerto Rico. Sergio started at... read more
Martin Cativa SVP Enterprise Architecture
Martin Cativa serves as the SVP Enterprise Architecture for FirstBank. Martin started at FirstBank in June of 2016.... read more
Sandra Rivera Collection Manager-VP
Sandra Rivera serves as the Collection Manager-VP for First BanCorp. Sandra started at First BanCorp in December of .... read more
Alan Robinson Executive Vice President
Alan Robinson serves as the Executive Vice President of FirstBank. Alan started at FirstBank in March of 1990. Alan... read more
Lori Medbery Senior Vice President
Lori Medbery serves as the Senior Vice President of FirstBank.
Todd Vanosdoll Chief Financial Officer
Todd Vanosdoll serves as the Chief Financial Officer of FirstBank. Todd started at FirstBank in November of 1993. Todd... read more
How much do people at FirstBank get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at FirstBank is $96,129, or $46 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $105,525, or $50 per hour.
At FirstBank, the highest paid job is a Corporate Counsel at $186,487 annually and the lowest is a Desktop Support at $37,000 annually. Average FirstBank salaries by department include: Marketing at $81,247, Admin at $62,805, Design at $106,494, and Operations at $71,602. Half of FirstBank salaries are above $105,525.
27 employees at FirstBank rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 79 ratings) while 24 employees at FirstBank rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).
Salaries contributed from FirstBank employees include job titles like Desktop Support. Comparably data has a total of 2 salary records from FirstBank employees.
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $58k | $58k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $82k | $82k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $101k | $101k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $163k | $163k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $217k | $217k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $241k | $241k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $288k | $288k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at FirstBank score the company 79/100 across various culture categories, placing FirstBank in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at FirstBank across various culture dimensions.
FirstBank's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year.

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What is FirstBank address?
FirstBank location is at 10403 West Colfax Avenue
Who is the CEO of FirstBank?
FirstBank CEO is Jim Reuter, their score by employees is 88
What is FirstBank eNPS?
The eNPS for FirstBank is 49
What is FirstBank revenue?
FirstBank revenue is $39M
What is the salary for Secretary in FirstBank?
Secretary average salary in the US is 53k