Our Team
Beau Scanlon | Finance Specialist
Originally from a farming family, Beau spent his early career working at Macquarie Bank as a stockbroker/investment adviser, before moving back to the bush for the country values, community, and lifestyle. Now raising a family in the Southwest, Beau still dabbles in sport (although his body says he shouldn’t), enjoys the beaches and outdoors of the SW, and time with his family.
Beau started SWA Finance to support rural businesses and help them receive the same level of financing support that their city peers do. To that end, Beau dedicates himself to being a specialised agricultural and commercial finance broker. His goal is simple, to help good people grow their business by taking the hassle out of finance.
Beau holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Accounting) along with various other relevant diplomas and certificates, but SWA Finance isn’t just Beau. He has built a highly experienced team with decades of finance and banking experience that works tirelessly behind the scenes to support Beau as he supports you.
Blake Halford | Agricultural & Rural Relationship Manager
Originally from a farming family in Gibson near Esperance, Blake spent his early career as a broad acre crop and livestock farmer, running Glen Iris Farms with his family. Now settled in Narrogin with his wife Danielle and their four children, Blake stays active as Fire and Rescue volunteer and on the hockey field.
Having been awarded the Murray Lang Bushfire Service Award for his outstanding efforts during the 2015-2016 Esperance bushfires, Blake embodies the genuine community care, and camaraderie that define country life.
Those same qualities, combined with his farming background, help Blake to excel as Agricultural & Rural Relationship Manager, ensuring the unique needs of farmers are fully understood and advocated for.
Blake holds a Cert III in Agriculture and has a lifetime of experience within the Agricultural industry as a famer and in agricultural advisory roles. He works closely with Beau, so that SWA Finance combines both farming and finance knowledge and expertise to serve rural communities.