The communities we serve are inspiring, and we take great pride in giving back through sponsorships and development. If your organization serves a community in our market area, we’d like to say “Bravo!” and “Thank you!” for all that you do.
If you’re part of a community organization, we may be able to assist with your efforts!
- Donation and sponsorship requests for fundraisers, benefits, and scheduled community events should be directed to First Security Bank & Trust.
- Grant requests for infrastructure projects should be directed to the First Security Charitable Foundation.
General criteria for First Security Bank donations and sponsorships:
- Organizations must serve a community in the area served by First Security Bank & Trust.
- Donation/sponsorship application must be received before a scheduled event takes place.
General criteria for First Security Charitable Foundation grants:
- Organizations must serve a community in the area served by First Security Bank & Trust.
- Initial applications must be received by the final business day of March, June, September, or December for consideration during the quarterly Foundation meeting held the following month.
- If the initial application is chosen for consideration, requesting organizations should be willing to present a proposal and answer questions in person or virtually.
- It is our goal to deliver a decision within three weeks of the Foundation's quarterly meeting.
The following are generally ineligible to receive donations:
- Individuals raising funds for personal activities, excluding benefits;
- Political organizations or candidates for public office;
- Requests that are sensitive, controversial, harmful, or that pose a conflict of interest to First Security;
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status;
- Contributions for events/activities that have already occurred;
- Contributions for regular operating expenses of organizations or groups;
- Sectarian or religious organizations whose services are limited to members of any one religious group, excluding community benefit initiatives organized by these groups;
- Organizations outside the United States.