Happy New Year from First Southwest Community Fund! We're kicking off 2026 with exciting momentum and opportunities to support rural Colorado entrepreneurs and nonprofits. This month, we're thrilled to welcome AJ Shaikh as our new Commercial Lender, bringing extensive expertise in relationship-based lending to better serve you. We're also honored to announce that FSWCF is a finalist for the Southwest Colorado Rocks 2025 Nonprofit of the Year.

 

As we expand our reach across new communities, we're launching enhanced services including our new streamlined loan platform. 

 

Join us for our FREE workshop in January to help your business thrive.

 

 

We have a variety of new capital sources to share with you, First Southwest Bank just launched the Colorado Nonprofit Bridge Loan Fund and the Childcare Capital and Infrastructure Fund, and don't forget about our recently launched Northwest Catalyst Capital Microloan Fund and the ACF Regional Rise Fund.  

 

Read on to discover what's ahead and how we can support your growth in 2026.

 

Thank you for reading and sharing this newsletter. Together, we're building stronger, more resilient communities.

 

Rosy McDonough
Executive Director, First Southwest Community Fund

 

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