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I had a relationship with Bayview dating back to the nineties when I owned my own brokerage and sold them paper. Bayview was a small outfit then and I liked their approach to concentrating on niche markets and developing them. I empathized with their philosophy of focusing on segments of the market that the big players weren't interested in. It was very similar to the way I conducted business. What attracted me most was the ability to do what I had being doing in my own company but on a larger scale. I've been here three years now and what I enjoy the most are the daily challenges. Most places have a narrow scope and are very restrictive, especially when it comes to change. But here its different, Bayview promotes looking for ways to branch out and find opportunities. The mind set is geared towards finding solutions; it's tempered by the willingness to change as the market changes. A good example is our bank referral service; it's been successful because we are constantly reinventing it, finding ways to provide customers with viable solutions. Everything that I thought Bayview would be has transpired, from the ability to identify opportunities to the responsiveness of taking ideas and running with it. For such a large firm to be so nimble is mind boggling. The key is how they take an idea and turn it into a business plan is unlike anything I have seen. Given its size, it's amazing how fast things happen. All of the companies have an entrepreneurial spirit; it's a very unique situation. Our success is dependant upon our people, we have a fantastic group that is dedicated, and they care. They feel a sense of pride, for their work and the company. I think that's prevalent across the company, people here care about the customer; everything else just falls into place. | 