As Bankwest pivots to a digital-first model, the lender is doubling down on its commitment to the third-party channel with a clear goal: to become the number one bank for brokers in Australia.
In this episode of In Focus, host Annie Kane is joined by Grant Roden, executive manager of operations in home buying distribution at Bankwest. They explore how the bank's digital transformation is reshaping its identity, and why human-led relationships - supported by BDMs and credit quality managers - remain at the heart of its strategy.
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Tune in to learn:
- The "Four Ps" strategy: How Bankwest is leveraging People, Process, Policy, and Price to aim for the top spot in the broker market.
- Tech-driven efficiency: How tools like DocBox and the revamped Broker Portal are simplifying complex applications and speeding up the home-buying journey.
- Niche policy strengths: Why the bank’s approach to self-employed borrowers, high-LVR investor loans, and digital offset accounts is driving its recent market share growth.
And much more!
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