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Banks & CDFIs in Colorado

31 resources · 8 open statewide · in 8 of Colorado's 14 regions

Banks, credit unions and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) that lend to small businesses and nonprofits. CDFIs, certified by the U.S. Treasury, focus on borrowers that traditional banks often overlook, and many offer microloans, flexible terms and free coaching alongside the loan. Ask about SBA-backed loans, collateral requirements and how long approval takes. Loans let you keep full ownership of your business.

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Banks & CDFIs
American AgCredit
American AgCredit is at the forefront of the agriculture evolution, partnering with farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses to grow the future. A proud member of…
Denver County · agloan.com
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Bank of Colorado
Bank of Colorado is a family-owned, locally managed, Colorado community bank with a 38-year history in Colorado guided by a strong community-banking model of…
Statewide · bankofcolorado.com
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Bigfoot Capital
Bigfoot Capital offers committed loan facilities for established B2B software businesses to fund growth.
Denver County · bigfootcap.com
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Canvas Credit Union
We’re an eight-decade-old, Colorado-based credit union known for going all in for our members. Like, all in. We’re not the bank you’re used to, because we’re…
Douglas County · canvas.org
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CEDCO
We are a Colorado non-profit corporation certified by the Small Business Administration to provide loans under the 504 program. Since 1978, we’ve helped…
Denver County · cedco.org
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CoBank
CoBank is a cooperative bank serving vital industries across rural America. The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to…
Arapahoe County · cobank.com
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Colorado Credit Union (CCU)
Businesses, whether small or large, require the assistance of a financial partner to help keep them on-track with their ever-changing financial needs. This can…
Jefferson County · ccu.org
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Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF)
Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF) is a non-profit CDFI small business lender committed to helping undercapitalized entrepreneurs start or grow their business. CEF…
Denver County · coloradoenterprisefund.org
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Colorado Nonprofit Bridge Loan Fund
The Colorado Nonprofit Bridge Loan Fund provides the short-term capital nonprofits need to maintain services while waiting for government reimbursements.…
Alamosa County · fswb.bank
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Community Banks of Colorado
Community Banks of Colorado is a division of NBH Bank. We serve clients throughout Colorado by providing a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to…
Arapahoe County · cobnks.com
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Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)
The CDFI Fund was created for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and community development through investment in and assistance to Community…
National · cdfifund.gov
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Connect2Capital
Our community of mission-driven lending partners is here to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to go.
National · connect2capital.com
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DreamSpring
DreamSpring is a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lender dedicated to accelerating the…
National · dreamspring.org
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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado
At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we believe that agricultural financing is a full-time job, so we’ve given it our undivided attention since we began doing…
El Paso County · aglending.com
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First Southwest Bank (FSWB)
We are a locally owned, independent community bank and certified Community Development Financial Institution serving southern and rural Colorado. We offer…
Alamosa County · fswb.bank
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Flatirons Bank
Flatirons Bank is Boulder County's only locally chartered, locally managed bank dedicated to serving the financial needs of individuals, businesses, and…
Boulder County · flatirons.bank
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High Plains Bank
High Plains Bank, established in 1908, is an employee owned, community driven bank. We live, work, serve, and invest in our local communities. At High Plains…
Kit Carson County · hpbgo.com
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Oweesta Corporation
Oweesta Corporation is the longest-standing Native CDFI intermediary, dedicated to empowering Native CDFIs, Tribes, and Native-led nonprofits across the…
Boulder County · oweesta.org
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Partner Colorado Credit Union
At Partner Colorado Credit Union, we live up to our name by partnering with our 30,000+ members to help them move ahead financially. Of course, we offer…
Statewide · partnercoloradocu.org
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PayPal Working Capital
The PayPal Working Capital business loan is primarily based on your PayPal account history. Apply for $1,000-$200,000 (and up to $300,000 for repeat borrowers)…
Statewide · paypal.com
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Points West Community Bank
Since 1906, Points West Community Bank has been a local business with a penchant for helping local business. As your neighbors and your customers, we…
Weld County · pwcbank.com
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Preferred Lending Partners
We are a creative financing connection that enables small businesses to become fixtures in the communities we serve.
Jefferson County · preferredlendingpartners.com
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QuickBooks Term Loan
Save time and eliminate additional paperwork by applying and managing your loan right from your QuickBooks account. Get funding in 1-2 business days if…
Statewide · quickbooks.intuit.com
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RCAC’s Small Business Loan Program
RCAC’s Small Business Loan Program assists businesses to retain or create jobs and thus improve the economic condition of rural communities. The business must…
National · rcac.org
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Regenerative Social Finance (RSF)
RSF’s mission is to change finance and finance change. By offering investment notes, donor advised funds, and loans, they mobilize money toward positive…
National · rsfsocialfinance.org
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Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust
It is a rarity to find a bank that has been serving the community for over a century. For over 125 years we have been in Colorado, ensuring a friendly…
El Paso County · rmbt.com
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Shared Capital Cooperative
Shared Capital Cooperative is a national loan fund and federally certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that provides financing to…
National · sharedcapital.coop
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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
Silicon Valley Bank, a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of innovative companies and investors. With 40+ years of dedication to this sector, Silicon…
Denver County · svb.com
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Square Loans
Loan offers range from $100–$350K, depending on your business performance. We take into account your time using Square, your processing volume and frequency…
Statewide · squareup.com
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TBK Bank
Focused on meeting client needs, TBK Bank offers consumer, business, and commercial banking products and solutions through our branches in Colorado, Illinois…
National · tbkbank.com
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Vectra Bank Colorado
At Vectra Bank, we practice “proactive relationship banking.” Which means we get to know our clients well, and we use that knowledge to vigorously discover…
Denver County · vectrabank.com

Common questions

How many Banks & CDFIs resources are there in Colorado?

Colorado Startup Resources lists 31 Banks & CDFIs resources, including 8 that serve the whole state. The most are in the Denver Region (13), Northern Colorado Region (2) and San Luis Valley Region (2).

Which Banks & CDFIs resources serve all of Colorado?

CoBank, Square Loans, Bank of Colorado, American AgCredit and QuickBooks Term Loan, and 3 more. Filter the list above by "Statewide" to see them all.

What is a CDFI?

A community development financial institution: a lender certified by the U.S. Treasury to serve people and places that traditional banks often overlook. Many offer microloans, flexible terms and free coaching.

What do lenders look for in a small business loan?

Usually a business plan, cash flow that can cover payments, your credit history and sometimes collateral. Ask about SBA-backed loans, which can make approval easier.