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Southwest Capital Bank to build new branch, regional headquarters in Santa Fe

Southwest Capital Bank, the state’s No. 20 largest bank by local deposits, according to Albuquerque Business First reporting, is expanding into Santa Fe with a new, full-service branch and regional headquarters. Southwest Capital Bank will construct a new two-story building at an old Wells Fargo property at 545 W. Cordova Road in Santa Fe designed to serve as a full-service branch and the bank’s regional headquarters, according to a press release.

Powers Brown Architecture is the architect for the project, and the bank has yet to choose a general contractor, Southwest Capital Bank CEO Chez Steel said. It will pull permits to demolish the building and simultaneously seek bids for a general contractor. The new 9,000-square-foot branch will feature full-service banking, drive-up lanes and ample on-site parking for both personal and business customers.