Community First Awards are earned by volunteering time toward CRA-qualified activities supporting one of the following criteria for low-to-moderate-income individuals:
- Affordable housing
- Community services
- Economic development
- Revitalization
- Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Awards have three levels of recognition:
- Gold (100 hours or more of volunteer service)
- Silver (50 to 99 hours of service)
- Bronze (25 to 49 hours)
In honor of their outstanding volunteer spirit in 2019, 40 First Bank employees received First Bank CRA Community First Awards. These 40 employees spent over 3,000 hours volunteering in their communities. They showed a passion and spirit for giving that only comes from the heart.