2026 Pub. 23 Issue 1

President’s Message: New Mexico Bankers — A Step Above the Rest	4
Executive Vice President’s Message: A Productive Visit to Washington	6
Washington Update: Banking Can Bridge the Political Divide	8
When Foreign Policy Becomes Domestic Policy	10
Why SBA Lending Holds Steady When the World Does Not	13
Housing New Mexico Funding Impacts 18,000 Families and Homes	14
Driving Community Prosperity With Reciprocal Deposits	16
Citi Announces $60 Billion Commitment to Enhance Housing Affordability	18
How Middle Market Companies Are Preparing for the Year Ahead	21
SW Graduate School of Banking Announces 2026 Programming	22

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