Hall of recognition

2017 Winners and Finalists winners & finalists

Recognising the individuals and businesses whose achievements set the standard for Australia’s mortgage and finance profession.

NSW · 2017 Winners and Finalists

Winners and finalists

20 categories
Category

BEST REGIONAL BROKER

Individual
Winner Brenden Lowbridge, Investor Loans Network NSW - Beresfield
Finalists
  • Aaron Watts, Ausure Mortgage and Finance Scone
  • Karen Bashford, South Coast Business & Financial Solutions- Ulladulla
  • Liz Wilson, Wilson Financial- Bowral
  • Peita Davies, Choice Home Loans - Penrith & Blue Mountains

BEST LENDER BDM (BANK)

Individual
Winner Ron Galvan, St George
Finalists
  • Chris Christofilos, Citi
  • Donovan Blanch, ANZ
  • John Loukadellis, Macquarie Bank
  • Kelly Tietjen, NAB
  • Margaret Wong, Bank of Queensland
  • Michael Ponchard, Bankwest
  • Natalie McCullough, Suncorp Bank
  • Susan Attapallil, ANZ

BEST LENDER BDM (NON-BANK)

Individual
Winner Jackie Mezrani, Liberty
Finalists
  • Casandra Wright, Newcastle Permanent
  • Meredith Maddison, Newcastle Permanent

BEST COMMERCIAL BROKER

Individual
Winner Ian Robinson, Robinson Sewell Partners
Finalists
  • Domenic Losurdo, Stamford Capital Australia
  • George Giovas, Axius Partners
  • George Karam, BF Money
  • Jeff Pang, Reginsun Credit
  • Jeff Schembri, Schembri Financial Consulting

BEST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

Individual
Winner Nancy Youssef, Classic Finance Group
Finalists
  • Janine Harris, In Financial Services
  • Jeremy Fisher, 1st Street Financial
  • Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Finance
  • Mhairi Macleod, Astute Ability Group
  • Option Finance Australia

RISING STAR

Individual
Winner Joel Wyld, Peasy
Finalists
  • Amelia Pignone, Strategic Investor Group
  • Graeme Salt, Origin Finance (part of The Futurus Group)
  • Jack Punch, The Finance Warehouse
  • Louisa Sanghera, Zippy Finance
  • Nelson Bedoya, Loan Market
  • Paddy O'Sullivan, Mortgage Choice in Nowra
  • Romeo Raad, Aussie

BEST LOAN ADMINISTRATOR (NSW & ACT)

Individual
Winner Renee Menzies, South Coast Business & Financial Solutions
Finalists
  • Alison Richmond, Nectar Mortgages
  • Belinda Herbert Classic, Finance Group
  • Jessica Fairbairn, Wilson Financial
  • Joshua Ransom, PFS Financial Services
  • Kristen McCarthy, Oxygen Home Loans
  • Xin Zou, Concept Finance Group

BEST FINANCE BROKER

Individual
Winner Justin Doobov, Intelligent Finance
Finalists
  • George Kanellis, CFC Finance
  • Matt Attia, MA Finance
  • Oliver LI, Option Finance Australia
  • Tony Bice, Finance Made Easy

BEST AGGREGATOR BDM

Individual
Winner Patrick Clarkson, FAST
Finalists
  • Fiona Brown, Connective
  • Nick Dalamagas, eChoice
  • Onur Kocabay, Loan Market
  • Peter Bryant, Vow Financial

BEST NEWCOMER

Individual
Winner Shirish Bhatia, Iconic Financial Services
Finalists
  • Aaron Christie-David, Atelier Wealth
  • Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
  • Harry Cui, Home Loan Experts
  • Nelson Bedoya, Build Invest Grow/LoanMarket
  • Oliver LI, Option Finance Australia

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE (INDIVIDUAL)

Individual
Winner Cliff Ferrer, 1st Street Financial
Finalists
  • Aaron Christie-David, Atelier Wealth
  • Alex Lambros, Strategic Investor Group
  • Daniel O'Brien, PFS Financial Services
  • Ian Robinson, Robinson Sewell Partners
  • Liz Wilson, Wilson Financial
  • Serena Huynh, Action Home Loans
  • Shannon Rice, Moneytax Financial Centre

BEST RESIDENTIAL BROKER

Individual
Winner Daniel O'Brien, PFS Financial Services
Finalists
  • Griffin Czipri, eChoice
  • Ian Miller, Full House Finances
  • Justin Doobov, Intelligent Finance
  • Karen Bashford, South Coast Business & Financial Solutions
  • Liz Henderson, Loan Market
  • Oliver LI, Option Finance Australia
  • Ross Le Quesne Aussie Parramatta

BROKER OF THE YEAR

Individual
Winner Justin Doobov, Intelligent Finance
Finalists

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Individual
Winner Jack Punch, Finance Warehouse
Finalists

BEST REGIONAL OFFICE

Group
Winner Mint Equity- Somersby
Finalists
  • Choice Home Loans - Penrith & Blue Mountains
  • Fife- Goulburn
  • In Financial Services- Maitland
  • Investor Loans Network NSW- Beresfield
  • South Coast Business & Financial Solutions- Ulladulla
  • Wilson Financial

BEST BRANDED OFFICE

Group
Winner Investor Loans Network NSW
Finalists
  • Aussie Parramatta
  • DPN
  • LJ Hooker Home Loans Eastern Suburbs / City Inner West / North Shore

BEST NEW OFFICE

Group
Winner Aussie Neutral Bay
Finalists
  • Concept Finance Group
  • Option Finance Australia

BEST INDEPENDENT OFFICE (LESS THAN 5 BROKERS)

Group
Winner Wilson Financial
Finalists
  • Bell Partners Finance
  • CFC Finance
  • Full House Finances
  • In Financial Services
  • Intelligent Finance
  • PFS Financial Services
  • South Coast Business & Financial Solutions

BEST INDEPENDENT OFFICE (5 OR MORE BROKERS)

Group
Winner 1st Street Financial
Finalists
  • Concept Finance Group
  • Home Loan Experts
  • Option Finance Australia
  • Shore Financial

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE (OFFICE)

Group
Winner Shore Financial
Finalists
  • 1st Street Financial
  • Bell Partners Finance
  • CFC Finance
  • In Finance Services
  • Link Finance Group
  • Strategic Investor Group
  • PFS Financial Services
  • Wilson Financial