Community
"Idaho" isn't just in our name, it is in everything we do. Our team is dedicated to impacting our communities throughout this beautiful state and beyond.
Idaho First Bank Places The Community First
We’ve put you first since day one. Here’s a glimpse at how we strive to serve and represent you.
Community Driven
The Big Business Of Small-Scale Racing
Jim Campbell and his staff at Tekin have been a part of the Idaho First community since 2008! We stood by him when the big banks pulled out of Valley County, Idaho, and continue to stand by him today, helping to manage his international wire transfers and building our relationship. Like the RC industry itself, it is all about results!
Appetite For Growth
Bringing new concepts into Idaho dining for decades, Rex Chandler celebrates 20+ years at his iconic, upscale urban hotspot in downtown Boise, Chandler's Steakhouse. Idaho First is helping him plan for his next decade of delicious new concepts and funding his exciting expansion plans!
What Community First Means To Us
As volunteers, eager participants, and bankers, we love being a part of our community. At Idaho First, we support various organizations that are serving Idaho and Oregon people and communities. We believe in giving back—it’s a fundamental part of our “People First, Community First” philosophy. Each year, our team participates in a company-wide Community First Week where we close all our branches early to give our team time to volunteer with local organizations and provide much needed services throughout the communities in which we live and work. We receive many requests from the community for donations and we strongly believe in supporting the requests of our friends and neighbors. Our team has a considerable number of causes that are close to each of us, so we have decided to pay special attention to causes or events supporting education, health and safety, and low income housing. To be considered for a donation request, please adhere to our submission criteria and funding restrictions.
Submission Criteria
To be considered for a donation request, please adhere to the following submission criteria:
- Requestors must be charitable organizations or a community event
- Requestors must be within our defined market areas and/or have a substantial impact upon the community within. This includes the greater Valley and Adams counties, the Boise metropolitan area that encompasses Ada, Boise, Canyon, Gem, and Owyhee counties, South/Central Idaho, and Central/Eastern Oregon.
- All donation requests must be submitted electronically via our online application or in writing at least 30 days prior to the event.
- Multiple requests per year are discouraged and seldom supported.
- Letters without the request information will not be considered.
Funding Restrictions
IFB does not fund organizations which discriminate based on:
- Age
- Race
- Color
- Sex
- Religion
- National Origin
- Disability
- Family Status
- Receipt of Public Assistance
- Sexual Orientation
IFB generally does not provide funding to:
- Annual appeals/general operating support
- Individuals
- Single disease/issue information and research organizations (we will support local chapters only)
- Governmental and quasi-governmental public agencies or organizations
- Endowments
- Private Foundations or Trusts
- Historic preservation
- Public or private education institutions
Although we would like to donate to all the worthy organizations that ask for support, please understand that we receive many requests, and it may not be possible for us to fulfill every request. Unfortunately, past support of an organization or event does not guarantee future support. We will do our best to respond to all those who request donations.
Learn More About How We Connect With Our Community And People
Giving
We recognize the importance of taking time to give back to nonprofits serving our local area. Our full-time employees are given 40 annual hours of paid time off to volunteer with organizations that serve the Idaho and Oregon community.
Engaging
With our team of banking and finance experts, we’re happy to help your organization grow however we can. Whether that’s serving on a board, providing education, or creating a partnership.
Sharing
At IFB, we are committed to connecting with our communities by sharing our resources and our space. You’re invited to host a private meeting or use one of our conference rooms for your organization’s needs.
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