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Lending Resources


Business Financing & Economic Development Resources

Whether you're starting a new business, expanding an existing operation, purchasing equipment, or investing in commercial property, a variety of financing resources are available throughout Southeast Colorado. The organizations below offer commercial loans, agricultural financing, SBA lending, revolving loan funds, technical assistance, and economic development programs to help businesses succeed.



State & Federal Financing Programs

These organizations provide statewide and federal financing programs designed to support business growth, commercial development, and rural investment.

Organization
CHFA (Colorado Housing and Finance Authority)

USDA Rural Development
Services Available
Commercial real estate financing, business expansion loans, economic development financing

Business & Industry Loan Guarantees, Rural Energy (REAP) loans and grants, community facilities financing, and other rural business programs
Website
https://www.chfainfo.com/business-lending

https://www.rd.usda.gov



Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) & Nonprofit Lenders

These mission-driven organizations specialize in helping businesses that may not qualify for traditional bank financing.

Organization
Colorado Enterprise Fund

Colorado Lending Source
Services Available
Small business loans, startup financing, working capital, business coaching, and technical assistance

SBA 504 loans, fixed-asset financing, business expansion loans, and lender partnerships
Website
https://www.coloradoenterprisefund.org

https://coloradolendingsource.org



Regional Economic Development Organizations

These organizations provide financing programs, technical assistance, business resources, and economic development services throughout Southeast Colorado.

Organization
SECED (Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development)

SCEDD
Services Available
Revolving Loan Fund, gap financing, business assistance, economic development programs, and entrepreneur support

Economic development planning, Revolving Loan Fund, business assistance, grant administration, and regional development service
Website
https://www.seced.org

https://www.scedd.com



Agricultural & Commercial Lenders

These financial institutions provide commercial loans, agricultural financing, equipment loans, real estate financing, and business banking services.

Organization
CoBank

Commercial Bank

Community State Bank

First Farm Bank

First Southwest Bank

Frontier Bank (Springfield & Walsh)

Legacy Bank

McClave State Bank (Lamar & McClave)

Peoples Credit Union (Lamar & Springfield)

Sunflower Bank (Liberal)

TBK Bank (Springfield & Lamar)

Valley State Bank
Services Available
Agricultural lending, agribusiness financing, rural infrastructure, and cooperative financing

Commercial loans, agricultural loans, equipment financing, and business banking

Commercial lending, agricultural financing, operating loans, and real estate financing

Agricultural lending, commercial real estate, operating loans, and equipment financing

SBA lending, USDA lending, commercial loans, and business banking

Commercial lending, agricultural loans, equipment financing, and business banking

Agricultural lending, commercial loans, operating lines of credit, and business banking

Commercial loans, agricultural financing, equipment loans, and real estate lending

Business loans, equipment financing, commercial vehicles, and business banking services

SBA lending, commercial real estate, treasury management, business lines of credit, and business banking

Commercial lending, agricultural financing, equipment loans, and treasury services

Agricultural lending, commercial loans, operating credit, equipment financing, and business banking
Website
https://www.cobank.com

https://www.cbtn.com

https://www.csbcolorado.com/

https://www.firstfarmbank.com

https://www.fswb.bank/

https://www.frontierbankco.com

https://www.legacybankcolorado.com

https://www.mcclavestatebank.com

https://www.peoplescu.coop

https://www.sunflowerbank.com

https://www.tbkbank.com

https://www.valleystate.bank