SBA lender profile
First Southwest Bank
First Southwest Bank appears in the public SBA loan data with 238 funded 7(a) loans since FY2010, totaling $80.2M, an average of $337K per loan, and an estimated 2,435 jobs supported. Its SBA lending concentrates in Colorado and the Accommodation and Food Services sector. Across its 7(a) loans, the charge-off rate is 2.9%. 28.6% of its 7(a) loans were processed under delegated PLP authority.
By Mario Bailey · Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) and 504 data, FY2010–2026 (as of 2026-03-31)
- Track record 73
- Scale 68
- Activity 60
- Consistency 82
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Is First Southwest Bank the right lender for you?
Lenders fund what they know. First Southwest Bank's SBA lending concentrates in Colorado (220 loans) and Accommodation and Food Services (29 loans), at an average loan of $337K. If your business does not look like that, a different SBA lender is likely the better fit.
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Bank profile
via FDIC- Total assets
- $10M
- Headquarters
- Eldorado, OK
- FDIC cert
- #15670
- Status
- Inactive
Where First Southwest Bank lends
Top states by funded SBA volume.
| State | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 220 | $75.8M |
| New Mexico | 15 | $3.7M |
| Kansas | 1 | $400K |
| Arizona | 1 | $221K |
| California | 1 | $100K |
Metro areas where First Southwest Bank funds
What First Southwest Bank funds
Top industries by funded SBA volume.
| Industry | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and Food Services | 29 | $12.1M |
| Real Estate | 14 | $7.7M |
| Construction | 19 | $7.4M |
| Manufacturing | 27 | $7.4M |
| Retail Trade | 20 | $7.2M |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing | 8 | $6.8M |
First Southwest Bank SBA lending by year
Funded SBA volume by approval fiscal year (FY2010–2026).
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | $471K |
| 2011 | 7 | $5.0M |
| 2012 | 6 | $1.9M |
| 2013 | 7 | $1.5M |
| 2014 | 9 | $4.3M |
| 2015 | 14 | $4.3M |
| 2016 | 9 | $4.0M |
| 2017 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2018 | 25 | $9.7M |
| 2019 | 7 | $2.0M |
| 2020 | 26 | $7.6M |
| 2021 | 71 | $16.8M |
| 2022 | 24 | $8.7M |
| 2023 | 13 | $2.5M |
| 2024 | 7 | $8.0M |
| 2025 | 1 | $548K |
| 2026 | 3 | $757K |
Related SBA lenders
Other lenders active in Colorado or in Accommodation and Food Services.
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First Southwest Bank: frequently asked questions
Does First Southwest Bank offer SBA loans?
Yes. First Southwest Bank appears in the public SBA data with 238 funded SBA 7(a) loans totaling $80.2M.
How many SBA loans has First Southwest Bank made?
First Southwest Bank is associated with 238 SBA 7(a) loans totaling $80.2M in the public SBA data (as of 2026-03-31).
What is First Southwest Bank's SBA charge-off rate?
About 2.9% of First Southwest Bank's 7(a) loans in the data have been charged off. A lower rate is generally a better sign, but it is not a lifetime default rate; see our methodology for how it is calculated.
Where does First Southwest Bank do most of its SBA lending?
First Southwest Bank's SBA lending in the data is most concentrated in Colorado, and by industry in Accommodation and Food Services.
Is First Southwest Bank an SBA Preferred Lender (PLP)?
The loan record shows First Southwest Bank operating under PLP delegated authority: 68 of its 7(a) loans (28.6%) were processed through the Preferred Lenders Program, including 11 in FY2024–2026. The SBA grants and renews PLP status and publishes no public roster, so this is the processing record, not a certification.
This page is the public view of your institution's SBA record: rank, trajectory, and market position, computed from the complete public 7(a)/504 dataset. The full competitive picture (your share against named competitors by state and industry, and the growing markets you're absent from) is available to your team.
Request your institution's benchmarking →Mario Bailey. (2026). First Southwest Bank SBA lending profile. SBA Loan Index. https://sbaloanindex.com/lenders/first-southwest-bank/
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