Hall of recognition

2026 winners & finalists

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

NSW · 2026 Winners and finalists

Winners and finalists

20 categories
Category

Best Aggregator BDM

Individual
Winner Edison Xie, AFG
Finalists
  • Aaron Barry-Davies, Finsure
  • Rohan Cubis, AFG
  • Alberto Gorgioski, Loan Market
  • Umit Kose, outsource Financial
  • Alireza Seyedalizadeh, Hai Money
  • Emma Su, Connective
  • Jessica Van Den Heuvel, AFG
  • Derrick Webster, COG Aggregation

Best Customer Service (Individual)

Individual
Winner Greg Bishop, Shore Financial
Finalists
  • Kathy Dundas, No Fuss Home Loans
  • Terence Hammond, Mortgage Choice Colebee
  • Ben Harris, In Financial Services
  • Eugene Lee, LoanOptions.ai
  • Fane Levy, Shore Financial
  • Duane Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • George Mylonakis, Mortgage Navigators
  • Alex Veljancevski, Eventus Financial
  • Heath Williams, Loan Market Newcastle CBD

Best Finance Broker

Individual
Winner George Karam, BF Money
Finalists
  • Bishnu Aryal, Finconnex
  • Tony Bice, First Choice Mortgage Brokers
  • Paul Frazis, George Capital Finance Solutions
  • Michael Heenan, Leasecorp Finance
  • Lucinda Luong, Jericho Group
  • Thomas Nguyen, LoanOptions.ai
  • Khalil Sader, Perseus Finance
  • Emma Schuch, Strive Finance

Best Lender BDM (Bank)

Individual
Winner Susan Attapallil, Macquarie Bank
Finalists
  • Arslan Abbasi, CBA
  • David Bullock, Suncorp Bank
  • Yash Davé, NAB Broker
  • Sarah Jackson, ING
  • Linda Luo, NAB
  • George Markos, ANZ
  • Kym Ning, ANZ
  • Daniel Stamar, ME Bank
  • Sam Tang, Westpac

Best Lender BDM (Non-Bank)

Individual
Winner Tony Wakim, Pepper Money
Finalists
  • Ranei Alam, Thinktank
  • Mitri Bosheh, Bridgit (formerly Liberty Financial)
  • Jack Bushell, Dynamoney
  • Isaac Garson, Bizcap
  • Logan Hilton, Resimac
  • Ben Howell, Prospa
  • Adam Robson, Wave Money
  • Zac Speth, ORDE Financial

Best Loan Administrator

Individual
Winner Bec Seaman, My Finance Agent Bathurst
Finalists
  • Sushma B K, House of Finance
  • Danni Childs, Two Birds One Loan
  • Lauren Franzmann, Flint Group
  • Paul Gurung, Pro Good Finance
  • Lorraine Lyford, Experity Capital
  • Louise Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Harriet Norvill, Focus Finance
  • William Pengly, Unconditional Finance
  • Laura-Jade Steele, Mortgage Smart

Best Regional Broker

Individual
Winner Kristie Gould, Mortgage Choice Warners Bay
Finalists
  • Corey Goldby, Source Financial
  • Ben Harris, In Financial Services
  • Kirsty McKinnon, Flair Finance
  • Duane Mengel, Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Ashleigh Pakis, Panache Financial
  • Adam Pfeiffer, Australian Property Finance
  • Emma Schuch, Strive Finance
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Heath Williams, Loan Market Newcastle CBD

Best Residential Broker

Individual
Winner Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
Finalists
  • James Algar, Mortgage Choice Dee Why
  • Joseph Daoud, It's Simple Finance
  • Andrew Hadjidemetri, Australian Financial and Mortgage Solutions
  • Luke Harborne, IFA Mortgages & Finance
  • Fane Levy, Shore Financial
  • Melissa Procajlo, Pro Good Finance
  • Redom Syed, Flint Group
  • Janine Wade, Ikaya
  • Daniel Zarkovic, Loan Market Narellan

Industry Thought Leader of the Year

Individual
Winner Joseph Daoud, It's Simple Finance
Finalists
  • Benjamin Baume, Craggle
  • Beth Comino, Home Affordability Solutions
  • Victoria Coster, Credit Fix Solutions
  • Brad East, Wisebuy Home Loans and Dealify
  • Kelly Eldridge, Quickli
  • Bob Masalkovski, MFAA
  • Christian Stevens, Flint Group
  • Scott Stierli, REA Group

Mentor of the Year

Individual
Winner Demal George, Smartfinn Advisors
Finalists
  • Dana Blewitt, The Lenders Club
  • Joseph Daoud, It's Simple Finance
  • Jamie Donaldson, Shire Home Loans
  • Alberto Gorgioski, Loan Market
  • Shane Petros, Australian Finance Hub
  • Curtis Stewart, Flint Group
  • Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
  • Ben White, FYI Business Coaching
  • Rheana White, Dealify

New Broker of the Year

Individual
Winner Evan Reid, Neo Finance Group
Finalists
  • Melvin Bautista, Lendful Financial
  • Nicholas Del Duca, Australian Financial & Mortgage Solutions
  • Elisha Duncan, Aussie Belmont
  • Devang Gandhi, Elite Lending Partners
  • Chansereyro Kiet, Australian Finance Hub
  • Peter Nguyen, GOAT Financial Services
  • Sanjna Pathania, Refyne Loans
  • Mick Ristevski, Porta Finance Group
  • Victor Sem, Sem Financial Solutions

Wellness Advocate of the Year

Individual
Winner Emma Schuch, Strive Finance
Finalists
  • Nermalee Bowe, Truly Finance Central Coast
  • James Brett, Truly Finance
  • Rocky Lim, RL Financial Group
  • Jess Matthews, Settled Property Finance
  • Amanda Mullin, Mindworx Psychology
  • Shane Petros, Australian Finance Hub
  • Anthony Zveglic, Finsure Finance & Insurance

Best Boutique Non-Franchise Office

Group
Winner IFA Mortgages & Finance
Finalists
  • Australian Finance Hub
  • B Squared Lending
  • In Financial Services
  • It's Simple Finance
  • Mortgage Pros
  • Pristine Finance
  • Shire Home Loans
  • Trilogy Funding
  • Two Birds One Loan

Best Community Engagement Program

Group
Winner Yellow Brick Road Earlwood
Finalists
  • Aussie Vincentia
  • Birdie Wealth
  • Fox & Co Finance
  • Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Mortgage Navigators
  • My Finance Agent
  • Residential Lending Group
  • SecurePath Finances
  • Truly Finance

Best Customer Service (Office)

Group
Winner LoanOptions.ai
Finalists
  • Australian Finance Hub
  • Home Loan Experts
  • IFA Mortgages & Finance
  • Loan Market Newcastle CBD
  • Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Mortgage Choice Menai and Figtree
  • Mortgage Choice Sutherland
  • Panache Financial
  • Two Birds One Loan

Best Finance Brokerage (Office)

Group
Winner Rethink Financing
Finalists
  • BF Money
  • LoanOptions.ai
  • Perseus Finance
  • Shore Financial
  • Simplicity Loans & Advisory
  • Strive Finance
  • Talk To A Broker
  • The Asset Finance Shop
  • Two Birds One Loan

Best Franchise Office

Group
Winner Loan Market Capital
Finalists
  • Aussie Bankstown
  • Aussie Belmont
  • Aussie Tamworth
  • Loan Market Canberra
  • MoneyQuest Penrith and Blue Mountains
  • Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • Mortgage Choice Menai and Figtree

Best Large Non-Franchise Office

Group
Winner Home Loan Experts
Finalists
  • Birdie Wealth
  • Build Invest Grow
  • George Capital Finance Solutions
  • MortgageWorks
  • Shore Financial
  • Strategic Brokers
  • Valiant Finance

Best New Office

Group
Winner Mankin Finance
Finalists
  • Aussie Gosford
  • Finsavvy Finance
  • Fouracre Financial
  • FRONT Financial
  • George Capital Finance Solutions
  • Julian Choo Loan Market
  • Refyne Loans
  • The Broker Insight
  • With Finance

Best Regional Office

Group
Winner Focus Finance
Finalists
  • Ausie Belmont
  • Entourage
  • In Financial Services
  • Mortgage Choice Coffs Harbour
  • My Finance Agent Bathurst
  • North Coast Lending
  • Panache Financial
  • Picker Financial Solutions
  • Stanley Finance