2019 finalists

National Awards


Westpac Australian Broker of the Year

This award recognises the most outstanding mortgage broker in Australia. The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the individual broker categories.

Broker of the Year - Commercial
Broker of the Year – Independent
Broker of the Year – Insurance (Mortgage Protection)
Broker of the Year – Productivity
Broker of the Year - Regional
Broker of the Year – Specialist Lending

This category is not open for nominations.

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Liberty Australian Brokerage of the Year

This award recognises the most outstanding brokerage operation in Australia. The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the brokerage categories:

Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year (Over 20 staff)
Brokerage of the Year – Diversification
Brokerage of the Year - Regional
New Brokerage of the Year

This category is not open for nominations. Finalists will be announced on the night.

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Lender Awards


MSA National Bank of the Year

Adelaide Bank
ANZ
Bankwest
ING
Macquarie
MyState Bank
St.George Banking Group
Suncorp
Westpac

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MPA Non-Bank of the Year

Better Mortgage Management
Bluestone
Equity-One
Firstmac
Liberty
Mortgage Ezy
Pepper Money
Resimac

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FAST Fintech Lender of the Year

Funding.com.au
MoneyPlace
OnDeck
Prospa
SocietyOne
Wisr

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Loan Services Team of the Year

ANZ
Bankwest
Liberty
Macquarie

Most Effective Digital Strategy – Lender

Bankwest
Heartland Seniors Finance
MyState Bank
Pepper Money
St.George Banking Group
Westpac

NextGen.Net New Brokerage of the Year

Aqua Door Home Loans
Birdie Wealth
Essendon Finance
Innovative Home Loans
Red Door Financial Group
Red10 Finance
Simplicity Loans & Advisory
Small Business Loans Hub

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Westpac Australian Broker of the Year

This award recognises the most outstanding mortgage broker in Australia. The finalists in this category comprise the winners of the individual broker categories.

Broker of the Year - Commercial
Broker of the Year – Independent
Broker of the Year – Insurance (Mortgage Protection)
Broker of the Year – Productivity
Broker of the Year - Regional

BDM Awards


Bankwest Best Aggregator BDM

Anthony Zveglic, Finsure Finance & Insurance
Ben Livera, Mortgage Choice
David Vizza, Finsure Finance & Insurance
James Brett, Connective
Jesus Herrera, Aussie Home Loans
Matthew Cusworth, Connective
Tim Schneider, Choice
Tracey Najjar, Centrepoint Alliance Limited

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Australian Broker Best Major Bank BDM

Amanda Borg, CBA
Blake Hauber, Westpac
Jane Arthur, ANZ
Linda Oates, NAB
Sam Tang, Westpac
Tony Agliozzo, CBA
William Xi, ANZ

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Best Non-Major Bank BDM

Andrew Downie, MyState Bank
Clem Marcocci, ING
Emma Fiorentino, Bank of Melbourne
Geoff Murphy, ING
Grace Munro, MyState Bank
Mira Doolabh, St. George
Nancy Georgy, Bankwest
Stuart Moore, ING

Mortgage Choice Best Non-Bank BDM

Chitresh Luthra, Bluestone
Darren Stratford, RedZed
Denya Dean, Bluestone
Erin Manhood, Prospa
Pasquale Caia, Pepper Money
Patrick Moore, Liberty
Suzanne Hemsworth, La Trobe Financial

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Aggregator Awards


Deposit Power Aggregator of the Year (Up to 500 brokers)

Centrepoint Alliance Lending
Finconnect
Liberty Network Services

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OnDeck Aggregator of the Year (Over 500 brokers)

Astute Financial Management
Connective
FAST
Finsure
Loan Market Group
Mortgage Choice
Outsource Financial
Specialist Finance Group

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Brokerage Awards


Vow Financial Brokerage of the Year - Diversification

Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Ayers Financial Group
Loan Market Picton
Mortgage Choice Morphett Vale
Option Finance Australia
Small Business Loans Hub
Successful Ways
Supra Finance and Property Group

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Australian Broker Brokerage of the Year (1-5 staff)

Atelier Wealth
Aussie Queanbeyan
Birdie Wealth
iChoice
InReach Finance
Loan Market Bayside
Mortgage Lending Specialists (MLS Finance)
PFS Financial Services
Small Business Loans Hub
Zippy Financial Group

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Bluestone Brokerage of the Year (6-20 staff)

1st Street Financial
Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory
Entourage Finance
Loan Market - One Network Broking
Loan Studio
Mortgage Choice Melbourne
My Home Loan
Option Finance Australia
Simplicity Loans & Advisory

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Brokerage of the Year (>20 staff)

Acceptance Finance
Home Loan Experts
Oxygen Home Loans
Red Rock Group
Shore Financial
The Australian Lending and Investment Centre

Brokerage of the Year - Regional

Astute Gippsland
Aussie Queanbeyan
Go Mortgage
Mates Rates Mortgage Brokers
Mortgage Choice Erina
Mortgage Choice Nowra
Regional Finance Solutions
Tungsten Home Loans

BOQ Broker Best Customer Service from an Individual Office

Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Atelier Wealth
Empower Wealth Mortgage Advisory
Glenn Crombie - Loan Market
Gloss Finance
Home Loan Experts
Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors
Supra Finance and Property Group
XIN Mortgage
Zippy Financial Group

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Most Effective Digital Strategy - Brokerage

Loan Base
Option Finance Australia
The Perth Mortgage Specialist
XIN Mortgage
Zippy Financial Group

Best Industry Marketing Campaign

ANZ
La Trobe Financial
Liberty
NAB
Prospa
Suncorp

Best Industry Service

Broker Essentials
CoreLogic
Ezidox
Finsure Broker Academy
HLE Nepal Pvt.
Loanworks
NextGen.Net
Trail Book Loans

Broker Awards


La Trobe Financial Broker of the Year - Commercial

Daniel Green, Green Financial Group
Greg Samuel, Samuel Finance
Jean-Pierre Gortan, Simplicity Loans & Advisory
Jigar Modi, Small Business Loans Hub
Josh Egan, Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Kevin Wheatley, Bayside Residential and Commercial Mortgages
Larry Zhou, Link Capital Finance
Tada Souvannavong, Iconic Financial Services

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FBAA Broker of the Year - Independent

Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
Anthony O'Flynn, IFA Mortgages & Finance
Fabio DeCastro, Oxygen Home Loans
Jigar Modi, Small Business Loans Hub
Josh Egan, Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Financial Group
Mark Davis, The Australian Lending And Investment Centre
Stephen McClatchie, Loans Australia
Trent Lee, Mates Rates Mortgage Brokers
William Unkles, 40 Forty Finance

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Ali Group Broker of the Year - Insurance (Mortgage Protection)

Darryl Bevan, Direct Financial
James Florance, Mortgage Choice North Lakes and Redcliffe
Maria Nicoli, Loan Market – Caroline Springs
Maxine Farmer, Maxon Finance
Richard Wright, V Home Loans
Robyn Beath, Astute Gippsland
Shareek Mohammed, Aussie Home Loans
Tony Bice, Finance Made Easy

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Pepper Money Broker of the Year - Specialist Lending

Amy Small, Professional Lending Solutions
Clemens Zhang, Ayers Financial Group
Daniel Green, Green Finance Group
Jigar Modi, Small Business Loans Hub
Jonathan Preston, Home Loan Experts
Margaret Wilcock, MW Mortgage & Wealth
Mark Davis, The Australian Lending And Investment Centre
Tada Souvannavong, Iconic Financial Services

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Equity-One Broker of the Year - Productivity

Adam Burstein, Nu-age Lending
Damian Medici, Damian Medici Loan Market
Josh Bartlett, Loan Market Bayside
Josh Egan, Astute Melbourne City South and Gippsland
Mark Davis, The Australian Lending and Investment Centre
Michael Gavan, Innovative Home & Business Finance
Michael Vasilaras, Loan Market, Bayside
Trong Vivienne Than, Home Loan Experts

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Broker of the Year - Regional

Amy Small, Professional Lending Solutions
Craig Russell, Priority 1 Lending
George Mihalopoulos, Connected Finance
George Smith-Roberts, Realestate.com.au
Jarred Spurr, Sphere Finance
Narelle Kerstan, Gloss Finance
Robyn Beath, Astute Gippsland
Trent Lee, Mates Rates Mortgage Brokers

MFAA Young Gun of the Year - Franchise

Adam Wadley, Realestate.com.au Home Loans
Brice Booker, Mortgage Choice Brisbane City
Damien Page, Loan Market
Grace Gardner, Aussie Home Loans
Kamal Aeri, Smartline
Melissa Truong Huynh, Loan Market

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Adelaide Bank Young Gun of the Year - Independent

Amy Small, Professional Lending Solutions
Christian Stevens, Shore Financial
Evelyn Clark, Accession Finance
Hoang Nam (Stephen), The Financiers Group
Jonathan De Sensi, The Australian Lending And Investment Centre
Jordan Beh, Insight Property Finance
Joshua Trevitt, Jt Home Loans
Mohit Lal Pradhan, Home Loan Experts
Tom Morison, Smartmove Professional Mortgage Advisors
Vivian Wu, Ayers Financial Group

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2019-finalists