Hall of recognition

2024 winners & finalists

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

NSW · 2024 Winners and finalists

Winners and finalists

22 categories
Category

Best Aggregator BDM

Individual
Winner Haley Bellamy, AFG
Finalists
  • Aaron Barry-Davies, Finsure
  • George Haddad, AFG
  • Louise Mills, Connective
  • Diana Rovolas, Mortgage Choice
  • Paul Song, Finsure
  • Van Vu, Finsure

Best Customer Service (Individual)

Individual
Winner Effie Nicol, Yellow Brick Road Earlwood
Finalists
  • Kathy Dundas, No Fuss Home Loans
  • Tracey Hammond, Aussie Mosman
  • Lily Hong, Ovata Private Office
  • Jignesh Joshi, ES Finance Solutions
  • Raymond Liao, Tiger Mortgage
  • Ryan Manson, Manson Financial Services
  • Marina Michael, Elending Finance
  • Christian Stevens, Shore Financial
  • Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial

Best Finance Broker

Individual
Winner Scott Rumble, Yakka Finance
Finalists
  • Jason Dana, Loanoptions.ai
  • Nathan Hogan, IFIN Capital Group
  • George Karam, BF Money
  • Hayden Lamont, Dealify
  • Ryan Manson, Manson Financial Services
  • Teoman Morgil, Pure Capital Finance
  • Lalendra Sharma, Premium Select Finance
  • Tada Souvannavong, Iconic Financial Services
  • Vincent Woodgate, Woodgate Finance

Best Lender BDM (Bank)

Individual
Winner Anjali Kumar, NAB
Finalists
  • Muhammad Arslan Abbasi, CBA
  • Tes Anderson, Bankwest
  • Sarah Fleischer, ANZ
  • Paras Jones, MyState Bank
  • Clem Marcocci, ING
  • Omar Moussa, St George Bank
  • Joshua Skliar, Bank First
  • Daniel Stamar, ME Bank
  • Iva Young, UBank

Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)

Individual
Winner Kay Yang, Brighten Home Loans
Finalists
  • Isaac Garson, Bizcap
  • Lucas Horne, Bridgit
  • Samantha Kyriakidis, Pepper Money
  • Imran Mirza, AFG
  • Liz Mollica, Resimac
  • Craig Nicholas, Resimac
  • Richard Planca, Aquamore Finance
  • Zac Speth, ORDE Financial
  • Andy Walker, Banjo

Best Loan Administrator

Individual
Winner Julie Turner, Loan Market Unlimited
Finalists
  • Shona Coughlan, Innovative Home Loans
  • Karen Cuthbertson, Nectar Home Loans Hunter
  • Hiba Elbaz, Monarch Financial Group
  • Mikhail Leonov, CCS Lending
  • Kritez Kumar Malla, Home Loan Experts
  • Jessica Pham, Loan Market Canberra
  • Ana Camille Reynes, Loan Market Select
  • Bec Seaman, My Finance Agent
  • Grace Smith, Money Links

Best Regional Broker

Individual
Winner Zain Peart, ZEP Finance
Finalists
  • Ben Eick, Nectar Home Loans Hunter
  • Matthew Hayes Hayes, Mortgage Choice Manuka
  • Rory McCann, Prosper Finance
  • Kirsty McKinnon, Flair Finance
  • Ashleigh Pakis, Panache Financial
  • Connor Perry, Money Links
  • Emma Louise Schuch, Strive Financial Group
  • Luke Whitbread, Mortgage Choice Erina
  • Vincent Woodgate, Woodgate Finance

Best Residential Broker

Individual
Winner Christian Stevens, Shore Financial
Finalists
  • Jordan Beh, Insight Property Finance
  • Chris Bates, Blusk
  • Dana Blewitt, The Lenders Club
  • Deanna Ezzy, More Than Mortgages
  • Zain Peart, ZEP Finance
  • Christopher Raymond, Unconditional Finance
  • Lee Rosenfeld, Innovative Home Loans
  • Michael Xia, Mortgage Channel
  • Daniel Zarkovic, Loan Market Narellan

Industry Thought Leader of The Year

Individual
Winner Daniella Mancuso, Nationwise Group
Finalists
  • Naveen Ahluwalia, MFAA
  • George Karam, BF Money
  • Dino Pacella, Marketplace Finance
  • Lalendra Sharma, Premium Select Finance

Mentor of the Year

Individual
Winner Paul Palmer, REFS Australia
Finalists
  • Collins Mayaki, Wealthy You
  • Lalendra Sharma, Premium Select Finance
  • Christian Stevens, Shore Financial

New Broker of the Year

Individual
Winner Reece Thorn, Auspak Home Loans
Finalists
  • Grace Bowe, Coast Home Loans
  • Jayden Brown, Harrow & Co.
  • Morgan Bushell, Full Circle Finance
  • Patrick Cho, Ascend Finance Group
  • Zachariah Constantinou, Shore Financial
  • Charlotte Horsnell, Innovative Home Loans
  • Terrence Sum, Grand Ocean Financial Services
  • Andrew Vann, More Than Mortgages
  • Edward Zhang, Inspire Mortgage

Wellness Advocate of The Year

Individual
Winner James Brett, Truly Finance
Finalists
  • Bronwyn Penhaligon, Penhaligon Applied Psychology
  • Emma Louise Schuch, Strive Financial Group
  • Anthony Zveglic, Finsure Finance & Insurance

Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office

Group
Winner Pristine Finance
Finalists
  • Birdie Wealth
  • Crunch Finance
  • Efficient Capital Solutions
  • Iconic Financial Services
  • Innovative Home Loans
  • Lendary
  • Money Links
  • Strive Financial Group
  • Two Birds One Loan

Best Community Engagement Program

Group
Winner Home Loan Experts
Finalists
  • Birdie Wealth
  • Monequest Penrith & Blue Mountains
  • My Finance Agent
  • Nectar Home Loans Hunter
  • Strive Financial Group

Best Customer Service (Office)

Group
Winner Loan Market Canberra
Finalists
  • Atelier Wealth Mortgage Brokers
  • Azura Financial
  • iFin Capital Group
  • Loan Market Select
  • Loan Market Unlimited
  • Manson Financial Services
  • Shore Financial
  • Two Birds One Loan
  • Yellow Brick Road Earlwood

Best Finance Brokerage (Office)

Group
Winner Simplicity Loans
Finalists
  • Driva
  • First Choice Mortgage Brokers
  • iFin Capital Group
  • LoanOptions.ai
  • Shore Financial
  • Stamford Capital Australia
  • Strive Financial Group
  • Wealthy You
  • Yellow Brick Road Leppington

Best Franchise Office

Group
Winner Mortgage Choice Chatswood
Finalists
  • Loan Market Narellan
  • Loan Market Unlimited
  • MoneyQuest Penrith & Blue Mountains

Best Large Non-Franchise Office

Group
Winner Azura Financial
Finalists
  • Home Loan Experts
  • Simplicity Loans

Best New Office

Group
Winner Harrow & Co.
Finalists
  • Efficient Capital Solutions
  • Finselect
  • Hi Home Finance
  • Small Local Brokers

Best Regional Office

Group
Winner Mortgage Choice Warners Bay
Finalists
  • Crunch Finance
  • Innovative Home & Business Finance
  • Money Links
  • Nectar Home Loans Hunter
  • Prosper Finance
  • Small Local Brokers
  • Strive Financial Group
  • Woodgate Finance
  • ZEP Finance

Editors Choice

Individual
Winner Nathan Hogan,IFIN Capital Group
Finalists

Broker of the Year

Individual
Winner Effie Nicol, Yellow Brick Road Earlwood
Finalists