First Southwest Bank
Manuel Mark Lobato is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the financial services sector. As Chief Operating Officer at First Southwest Bank since October 2022, Lobato leads Retail Operations, Compliance, Information Technology, and Marketing. Previous roles include Senior Financial Services Advisor at O’Connor Family Estate and Vice President of Service and Solutions at Congressional Federal Credit Union, overseeing member-facing departments. Lobato has also held positions such as Market Executive for Mid Atlantic Business Banking at Capital One/Chevy Chase Bank, Regional Director at EagleBank, Senior Vice President at Washington Realty Group, and various roles at Bank of America and Tradelink. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Fort Lewis College and the University of Colorado Boulder.
First Southwest Bank
With six branches stretching over 300 miles across Southern Colorado, we are a strong and growing locally owned community development bank dedicated to the resilient people and businesses in our communities. As a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI), we cultivate valuable relationships, invest in social and economic doers, and foster a well-lived rural culture. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | Equal Opportunity Provider