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Bank · Durango, CO

First Southwest Bank: SBA lending profile

SBA 7(a) loans, October 2021 to June 30, 2026 · Updated October 15, 2026 · Lender website
51
SBA loans approved
$21.0M
Total approved
$200,000
Median loan
4
States lent in
59%
To startups
#557
National rank by loans

First Southwest Bank approved 51 SBA loans worth $21.0M between October 2021 and June 2026, ranking #557 of 2,283 SBA lenders nationally by loan count. Its median loan was $200,000, and 59% went to startups or businesses under two years old. It lent in 4 states, most often in Colorado, and its most financed industry was restaurants and hotels.

SBA loans per fiscal year

0275380FY14: 9 loansFY14FY15: 14 loansFY15FY16: 9 loansFY16FY17: 6 loansFY17FY18: 25 loansFY18FY19: 7 loansFY19FY20: 26 loansFY20FY21: 71 loansFY2171FY22: 24 loansFY22FY23: 13 loansFY23FY24: 7 loansFY24FY25: 1 loansFY25FY26 (Oct to Jun): 6 loansFY266
Fiscal year runs October to September. Fiscal 2026 covers October 2025 to June 2026 only.

Where First Southwest Bank lends

StateLoansApprovedMedian loanRank in state
Colorado42$19.0M$215,700#37
New Mexico7$1.5M$125,000#38
Arizona1$221K$221,100#210
Texas1$350K$350,000#393

Industries First Southwest Bank finances

IndustryLoansShareMedian loan
Restaurants and hotels8
16%
$165,000
Transportation and warehousing7
14%
$125,000
Manufacturing6
12%
$200,000
Real estate and rental5
10%
$556,200
Other services (repair, personal care)4
8%
$435,250
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
6%
$788,500
Administrative and support services3
6%
$172,900
Retail3
6%
$350,000
Mining and oil and gas3
6%
$250,000
Construction3
6%
$182,300
Loan size mix
  • Under $150,00033%
  • $150,000 to $500,00045%
  • $500,000 to $2 million20%
  • $2 million and up2%
Loan programs used
  • Preferred Lender (PLP)57%
  • SBA Express43%
Data from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public 7(a) and 504 loan records (through June 30, 2026) and FDIC call-report data (quarter ending June 30, 2026). US Lender Metrics is not affiliated with the SBA, FDIC, FFIEC, NCUA or any lender, is not a lender or loan broker, and does not make credit decisions. Information only; not financial, legal or lending advice. © 2026 US Lender Metrics.