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IndyMac Bank

Company: IndyMac Bank
Company Description: Founded in 1985, IndyMac Bancorp is the largest savings and loan in Los Angeles and one of the largest in the nation (based on assets). Based in Pasadena, IndyMac has several operations centers nationwide. IndyMac is a leading technology-based mortgage lender with e-MITS, an award-winning platform to facilitate underwriting, pricing and ratelock of loans online.
Nomination Category: Advertising
Nomination Sub Category: Best Specialty Ad

Nomination Title: IndyMac Thank You Kit


The date in 2003 on which this nominated ad was first run, aired, or otherwise made public:

June 2003

Briefly describe this nomination’s communications objectives and how it met those objectives (up to 100 words):

Our communications objective was to demonstrate to new customers that
IndyMac Bank appreciates their business and that IndyMac can be counted on as
a resource they can benefit from every day.

Objectives met by:
The Thank You Kit thanks the customer and includes a reminder on the inside
front of the services available to them daily.  The kit also includes helpful items for
daily use, such as a coffee mug, mouse, mouse pad, etc. These branded items
are designed as a daily reminder of IndyMac's commitment to them.

The kits have resulted in a significant positive impact from new customers.

List the appropriate creative and production credits for this nomination: Advertising Agency/City: Client: Art Director: Cinematographer: Creative Director: Designer: Director: Illustrator/City: Music Producer/City: Photographer/City: Printer/City: Producer: Production Company/City: Programmer: Writer: Web Development Firm/City:

Client: IndyMac Bank
Art Director: Marcella Missirian, Syndicate Blue
Creative Director: Ondar Tarlow
Designer: Marcella Missirian, Syndicate Blue
Printer/City: Integrated Impressions, Laguna Hills, CA
Writer: Ondar Tarlow, Nathan Davidson