First major gears up for broker accreditation

At the bank’s Sydney road show last week, Westpac announced it would, through its partnership with the Davidson Institute, offer brokers and their staff the chance to obtain their Certificate IV.

Westpac’s general manager for mortgage broker distribution, Tony MacRae, told The Adviser that both Westpac and The Davidson Institute were looking to offer greater value to brokers and this seemed like a natural solution.

“We had previously spoken to the institute about launching courses for mortgage brokers, then we thought that if we really wanted to gain some traction, we should offer a course that is specifically important to brokers,” he said.

“At Westpac, we are committed to offering exceptional service. As a result, we decided to not only provide our brokers with excellent service during their home loan transactions but, indeed, excellent service and support throughout their entire broking career.

“Of course, the Davidson Institute doesn’t just offer the Cert IV; the institute is also a dedicated university and thus offers all sorts of financial courses – which we can now offer to our broker partners.”