As long as I have reception, I can be amending a contract for a client while setting up camp by a river, fifty kilometres from the nearest town.”Īs the saying goes, you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy, and Derek takes a practical, down to earth approach to everything he does. I can run printers and scanners, use my laptop and charge my phone. “My four wheel drive is essentially set up as a mobile office, and fitted with an inverter. But even if he’s travelling up the Birdsville Track, crossing the Simpson Desert or beach fishing beyond Ceduna, he’s still happy to maintain contact with his clients. When Derek isn’t working, he enjoys the odd game of golf, four-wheel driving, camping and fishing – he’s driven a number of dirt trails and fished some very remote areas in South Australia. It’s nice to know you’re appreciated and trusted by your clients – it makes coming to work even more satisfying.” Now, just about all my work comes through existing client referrals, which is very pleasing. “Eventually all the hard work paid off and for the past 20 years, I have been successfully involved in the Finance Broking Industry. He spent every day (and most nights) working for his clients, going the extra yards, and gaining a reputation for excellent service. It was Kyle who we spoke to, we went through our details with him and he gave us options that we were so happy with. I had no idea what expect but had heard on recommendation the Loan Arranger. As it’s turned out, it was a fantastic decision.”ĭerek used his extensive client network to help set up his business, and establish himself as a broker. 4 reviews of The Loan Arranger 'Had been on the internet looking for a vehicle with a small window of time to replace the old and in with the new. Transitioning from banking into the Finance Broking Industry seemed like a natural extension of my skill-base – It was certainly an area I had a lot of knowledge and experience in. Steve Marshall had recently been through a similar experience, and set up The Loan Arranger. That was in 1972, and Derek moved to Adelaide to begin what would become a 25-year career at the ANZ bank.įollowing various postings within the retail area of the bank (both in Adelaide and country South Australia), Derek spent ten years as a Relationship Manager in corporate/commercial lending, before accepting a restructuring package in 1997. Sadly, his father died just as he was finishing school, and the farm was eventually sold. Derek grew up in the South East of South Australia, on a farm near Lucindale.
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