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First Southwest Community Fund

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Direct business lender for term loans and working capital loansAlamosa, ColoradoBased in Colorado; service area not yet provided
BBLL 000355Listed Oct 2026From public recordsLast checked Oct 31, 2026
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About

First Southwest Community Fund provides rural Colorado business finance through geographically and purpose-specific loan funds. CLIMBER supports established firms, while ACF Regional Rise covers specified communities from Aspen to Parachute.

Direct business lender. Directly funds business financing; products and terms depend on the lender.

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What they lend

Term loansWorking capital loansStartup funding
General small business
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A second look at First Southwest Community Fund

First Southwest Community Fund provides rural Colorado business finance through geographically and purpose-specific loan funds. CLIMBER supports established firms, while ACF Regional Rise covers specified communities from Aspen to Parachute.

Direct nonprofit community business lender.

Published by Levr, not by First Southwest Community Fund. This is a source-based profile and editorial assessment, not customer reviews or a promise of approval. Sources checked October 31, 2026.

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Programs and published requirements

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Rural Colorado targeted funds

CLIMBER amount
Working-capital loans up to $250,000.
CLIMBER screen
Rural Colorado businesses with 1–99 employees and one year of positive net income in the prior five years.
CLIMBER uses
Higher-interest debt consolidation, retail improvements, inventory, equipment, payroll and operating expenses; payment deferral up to ninety days on request.
ACF Regional Rise
$10,000–$50,000 for five to seven years for working capital or gap finance in specified Aspen-to-Parachute ZIP codes.

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When it may fit

Our assessment of the published programs

  • Rural Colorado businesses fitting a specific fund’s geography and operating criteria.

What to weigh carefully

  • Fund availability and eligibility vary; Regional Rise is not statewide.
  • Confirm collateral, guarantees, fees and current rate before relying on published examples.

Questions before you accept an offer

  1. Which fund currently serves my ZIP code?
  2. Can my business meet the income-history rule and repayment terms?

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Alternatives to research

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The lender

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Alamosa, Colorado
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