First Southwest Company is one of the preeminent financial advisors in the country, consistently ranking among the top firms in the industry. The firm has a long history of accomplishments in public finance as a result of its outstanding performance and high standard of integrity.

Today, the firm ranks nationally as the 2nd largest financial advisor, based on the total number of bond issues, and is a leading source of financing for water authorities, secondary and higher education institutions and airports. In a remarkable history that spans 60 years, First Southwest has represented more of America's cities, counties and schools combined than most other firms.

First Southwest has 22 offices serving more than 1,600 clients. In the last 10 years, the firm has been involved in the issuance in excess of $223 billion in par amount municipal obligations.

First Southwest continues to broaden its influence in the industry by providing clients with innovate financing solutions to help them meet their needs. In fact, the company recently served as the financial advisor on the largest airport revenue bond offering in U.S. history and was the financial advisor on the largest debt issue to date in the state of Florida.

The firm continues to generate economic development in America through its work on a range of public improvement projects. First Southwest has worked with clients across the country on diverse projects such as:

• Preserving coastlines
• Improving transportation systems
• Expanding hospitals
• Building schools and playgrounds
• Creating performance halls and entertainment centers

As one of the first to recognize the benefits of providing clients access to bankers with specialized areas of expertise, First Southwest remains one of the few firms to have specialty practice groups dedicated to:

• Airports
• Secondary and Higher Education
• Student Loans
• Health Care
• Housing
• Leasing
• Arbitrage Rebate
• Continuing Disclosure
• Tax Increment Financing
• Swaps and other Derivative Products
• Municipal Utility Districts