SWBC News Archives

Take this job and J.O.L.T. it!

Take this job and J.O.L.T. it!

Friday’s employment report was, on the surface, a mixed bag, with a surge in job growth coupled with lower than expected average hourly earnings (AHE) growth. Last month’s 2.9% year-over-year growth in [...]

Secretary Mnuchin fires the first shot

Secretary Mnuchin fires the first shot

Last night, Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin had some rather interesting things to say about inflation: “There are a lot of ways to have the economy grow. You can have wage inflation and not [...]

Kick your communication style into overdrive: Part 2

Kick your communication style into overdrive: Part 2

As a continuation of our two-part article, Kick Your Company Communication Style Into Overdrive, here are 10 more tips to help you improve your communication skills with coworkers. These 10 tips will help you streamline [...]

Take your direct lending game to the next level

Take your direct lending game to the next level

After years of record-breaking growth, 2018 looks to challenge auto dealers and lenders with the first significant decrease in auto sales since 2009. Some analysts are even calling for up to a 5% decrease compared [...]

4 rules for creating compelling consumer experiences

4 rules for creating compelling consumer experiences

In November 2017, I had the pleasure of attending the Digital Marketing for Financial Services Summit in Brooklyn, New York. This conferences is one of the world's leading digital marketing events for financial services, covering [...]

A road map for the New Year

A road map for the New Year

Many of us, this time of year, reflect upon our successes and challenges of the past year. Though it’s been said, “you can’t change the past,” we can learn from it and use [...]

Kick your company communication into overdrive: Part 1

Kick your company communication into overdrive: Part 1

Communication—especially in the workplace is critical to a healthy work environment. Whether you’re in management or not, effective communication among coworkers and employees can make or break your working relationships. Face it, we [...]

Avoid tuning the wrong string

Avoid tuning the wrong string

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” – John Maynard Keynes A couple of nights ago, I was helping my son tune his cello. I have no musical talent or [...]

Auto lending and competing transportation options

Auto lending and competing transportation options

We all know the automotive purchase and lending marketplaces have changed substantially, and we confront new competitors and additional changes every day. To drive auto lending sales, we must respond to market changes and customer [...]

Lending and the millennial mindset

Lending and the millennial mindset

A few months ago the internet was awash with the proclamation that avocado toast was keeping Millennial borrowers from committing to a mortgage. Yes, the breakfast of choice for many of the Instagram generation was [...]