by Brian Pillmore | Jul 17, 2023 | Brian's Blog
I did back in 2008 when I was tasked to start a bank at the height of the financial crisis. On a regular Friday morning, my boss said, “We’re starting a bank.” Unbelievable, isn’t it? Amidst a financial crisis, we established an $11 billion...
by Brian Pillmore | Jul 11, 2023 | Brian's Blog
I launched an $11 billion bank amidst the 2008 chaos. 🌪️ Let’s rewind to March 2008, when the world of finance was in turmoil. I was working for GE Corporate at the time, in the securitization business. A meeting with my boss turned into an unexpected adventure...
by Brian Pillmore | Jun 28, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Surprise! All that money circled back to the government. Check out the charts below: Money supply and deposit curve both jump by $5T in roughly the same time frame. So, where did all that stimulus for the people end up? In banks. It does make sense, considering most...
by Brian Pillmore | Jun 26, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Think about it… When the economy takes a nosedive, it’s not all doom and gloom. In fact, it might just be your golden ticket to an opportunity that wasn’t there before! So, how do you flip the script and thrive when others are barely surviving? Reflecting...
by Brian Pillmore | Jun 25, 2023 | Brian's Blog
Is the idea of a financial crisis as local as it seems? Booming economy, but you lose your job. The financial crisis hits home, right?It’s all about our individual experiences. But does it stay contained within your borders? In today’s interconnected...
