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How does a financial services company turn focus into a competitive advantage?

Creative Idea: Your Interest Above All.

Bascom Advisors came to us with just a name and a mission. Together, we uncovered their unique value proposition and brand positioning. In a crowded financial landscape, Bascom stood apart by exclusively serving borrowers—not lenders. This conflict-free model created a powerful truth: every decision, every action, and every ounce of focus went to the borrower. That insight inspired a bold creative platform rooted in empathy and clarity: Your interest above all. From messaging and identity to design and tone, the brand delivered trust with personality and humor.

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Campaign Concept: Humor with Purpose.

To prove Bascom’s total commitment to borrowers, we flipped a universal truth—how focus can make you oblivious to everything else. The campaign humorously depicts people so “100% focused on the borrower” that they overlook life’s little disasters: over-pouring coffee, walking through sprinklers, or burning dinner. Each scene reinforced Bascom’s borrower-first promise in a way that was smart, unexpected, and refreshingly human.

Brand Identity 

Bascom’s brand system was designed to project confidence, clarity, and credibility.
From the logo and color palette to typography and design structure, every element reflected precision and professionalism—without losing warmth. The tone of voice balanced expertise with approachability, ensuring Bascom felt like a trusted financial advisor, not a faceless institution.

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Brand in Action

Across social, marketing, and sales touchpoints, Bascom’s message stayed consistent: Your interest above all. The campaign’s humor-driven visuals carried through digital ads, social media, print materials, and market communications—creating a cohesive identity that was impossible to ignore. From client presentations to newsletters, every execution reinforced Bascom’s borrower-first promise and added humanity to financial storytelling.

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Website Experience

Bascom’s website brought the brand’s visual and verbal identity together with clarity and simplicity. The site was built to communicate approachability and differentiation at a glance—clean layout, concise messaging, and focused storytelling made it easy for borrowers to understand Bascom’s unique value proposition. Every interaction reinforced the same message: transparency, expertise, and total dedication to the borrower.

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Results:

Bascom’s campaign made an immediate impression across the commercial real estate market. The brand’s conflict-free positioning and creative storytelling sparked widespread recognition, establishing Bascom as a trusted name among borrowers. In just three years, the brand helped drive an increase in borrowers serviced and local market share, ultimately contributing to Bascom’s acquisition by JLL Commercial Real Estate.