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Mutual Banks: for the customer, by the customer

by James Mitchell8 minute read
The Adviser

Smaller lenders have plenty to gain by pushing loans through the third-party channel. But are the benefits mutual? The Adviser’s James Mitchell explores how brokers and their clients can profit from customer-owned banks.

In a market where turnaround times are blowing out and banks are cracking down on certain borrower segments, an alternative lending solution is always a good idea. Consumers are becoming increasingly receptive to other options as the big banks face ongoing scrutiny over numerous scandals and calls for a royal commission grow louder.

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James Mitchell

AUTHOR

James Mitchell has over eight years’ experience as a financial reporter and is the editor of Wealth and Wellness at Momentum Media.

He has a sound pedigree to cover the business of mortgages and the converging financial services sector having reported for leading finance titles InvestorDaily, InvestorWeekly, Accountants Daily, ifa, Mortgage Business, Residential Property Manager, Real Estate Business, SMSF Adviser, Smart Property Investment, and The Adviser.

He has also been published in The Daily Telegraph and contributed online to FST Media and Mergermarket, part of the Financial Times Group.

James holds a BA (Hons) in English Literature and an MA in Journalism.

 

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