Pub. 12 2022-2023 Issue 3

The August edition of Colorado Banker shined a light on the power of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) to make big impacts in partnership with the people in the communities they serve. It explained the origins of CDFIs and what has become a social and economic justice movement within the community development finance field.

The banking community lost a true ally, an advocate, and mentor. Dennis King, with Home Loan State Bank, passed away on August 31, 2022. Anyone who had the pleasure of visiting with Dennis knew his passion for the community and banking. He cared deeply about people and serving the community.
His political prowess benefited the industry.

On September 12-13, Colorado bankers visited Washington, D.C. It was a successful and productive week in our nation’s capital, and it was good to be back to in-person meetings after the restrictions and machinations of COVID protocols. Bankers from Arizona, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming joined our Colorado bankers in D.C. The partnership made the event all the richer.