Alpine Bank of Colorado has opened its first Denver branch in the new IMA building at 1777 Wynkoop St. adjacent to Denver Union Station.
The 2,500-square-foot space is a full-service retail location with seven employees and the latest technology available in banking. The decor incorporates modern finishes with a mountain ambience.
"We are thrilled to open our fist location in downtown Denver and expand our services from the mountains to the city," says Norm Franke, Alpine Bank Regional President for the Denver market. "It is particularly exciting to be opening our first Denver branch in the new Union Station neighborhood, which will be a hub of activity and the perfect locale to introduce Denver businesses and residents to our services."
In conjunction with its grand opening on April 12, Alpine Bank announced a contest for local entrepreneurs to conclude its "What Does LoDo Need?" campaign. Entrepreneurs interested in competing for the $100,000 two-year, interest-free loan for a small business must submit their business plans by June 16
.
Business plan submissions will be evaluated by a panel of Alpine Bank employees and established LoDo business professionals based on several criteria including probability of the business to positively impact LoDo; quality of content of the business plan; feasibility of financial success; and quality and effectiveness of an in-person presentation by the finalists.
Three finalists will be announced on June 27 and the winner of the contest will be announced in August. All submission guidelines and rules, as well as a business plan outline can be found at
www.WhatDoesLoDoNeed.com and any questions can be emailed to
businessplans@alpinebank.com.
Alpine Bank is a $2.4 billion dollar, employee-owned organization chartered in 1973 with headquarters in Glenwood Springs. With 37 western and southwestern Colorado banking offices, Alpine Bank employs over 500 people and serves more than 130,000 customers with retail, business, trust, asset management, mortgage, and electronic banking services.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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