First Southwest Bank

💙 We are so grateful to have First Southwest Bank & First Southwest Community Fund as a Program Sponsor for West Slope Startup Week 2026.

First Southwest Bank is one of only two Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) banks in Colorado, and their commitment to rural entrepreneurs runs deep.

Through the First Southwest Community Fund, a nonprofit created to expand access to capital across rural Colorado, they're making non-traditional loans available to the businesses that need them most.

Learn more about the incredible work they're doing: https://www.fswb.bank/about/first-southwest-community-fund



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