As Senior Loan Manager at Mission West Community Development Partners, John Whitworth oversees the organization’s lending programs, helping small businesses and entrepreneurs across Western Montana access the capital they need to grow and thrive. With deep knowledge of community lending and a commitment to economic equity, John manages loan underwriting, portfolio development, and borrower support. He works closely with clients to create customized financing solutions that strengthen local economies and foster long-term success.
A few of the businesses, cooperatives, and projects in this department.
Tyler Leslie had the eye. She could walk into someone’s closet and see what was missing, what didn’t fit, what was holding them back from feeling like themselves. Friends and family had been asking for her help for years. She knew the talent was real. Turning it into a business was a different challenge. In […]
Read story →For two decades, Stutzman’s Country Market has been a fixture on Watson Road in St. Ignatius: a place where you could get hand-sliced deli meats, bulk health foods, Amish preserves, and a scoop of Wilcoxson’s ice cream all under one roof. When the original owners decided to step back, the question was whether the market […]
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