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Finalists in the Australian Lending Awards 2013 were revealed today as the industry nudges closer to the prestigious February event.
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A joint initiative of The Adviser and RFi, the Australian Lending Awards are dedicated exclusively to achievement within the Australian mortgage lending industry.
The event recognises the nation’s leading lenders across 16 categories, including the highly-coveted Mortgage Lender of the Year.
The 2013 program also includes two new categories – Best Broker Cross-Sell Offering and Best Specialist Lender.
Jim Hall, publisher of The Adviser, said the strong level of interest the third annual event had received reflected a lending industry eager to advance and gain recognition for its members' innovations and dedication.
“The number of submissions received for the 2013 Australian Lending Awards has jumped significantly,” Mr Hall said.
“Not only have we received more entries than ever before, but the feedback from judges is that the quality of lender submissions is outstanding.”
Managing Director of RFi, Alan Shields said the industry in Australia is highly innovative and key players are being applauded for their thought leadership and the quality of their offerings to both their brokers and customers.
“The Australian Lending Awards has fast become the benchmark for excellence in mortgage lending and all finalists announced today represent the forefront of this competitive industry,” he said.
The results of extensive broker and consumer surveys, in addition to the assessment of the Australian Lending Awards 2013 judging panel, will now determine the winners for the 2013 event.
Finalists across several categories will also be invited to present their case to the Australian Lending Awards judging panel as part of the final assessment process.
The winners of the Australian Lending Awards 2013 will be revealed at a prestigious gala dinner at Sydney’s Sofitel Wentworth on Friday 15 February 2013.
A joint initiative of The Adviser and RFi, the Australian Lending Awards is part of the Australian Lending Summit. The Summit also includes the Australian Mortgage Conference, which will take place on the same day as the awards.
The finalists for the Australian Lending Awards 2013 are:
Best Industry Thought Leader
Allan Savins - Resimac
Heidi Armstrong - State Custodians
Kathy Cummings - Commonwealth Bank
Lisa Claes - ING Direct
Paul Smith - Loan Market
Best First Home Buyer Lender
ANZ Bank
Commonwealth Bank
ING Direct
St George
Westpac
Best Investor Lender
ANZ Bank
Citibank
Commonwealth Bank
ING DIRECT
Westpac
Best Self-Employed Lender
Commonwealth Bank
Westpac
Best Specialist Lender
Liberty Financial
Pepper
Resimac
Best Third Party Lender
ANZ Bank
BankWest
Citibank
Commonwealth Bank
ING DIRECT
NAB/Homeside
Best Wholesale Funder
Advantedge Financial Services
Resimac
Best Mutual
Credit Union Australia
Defence Bank
Heritage Bank
Newcastle Permanent Building Society
Victorian Teachers Mutual Bank
Best Non-Bank
Homeloans
La Trobe Financial
Mortgage Ezy
Rams Home Loans
State Custodians
Best White Label Program
Connective
FAST
Best Broker Cross-Sell Offering
Commonwealth Bank
Citibank
Best Customer Experience
ANZ Bank
Credit Union Australia
ING DIRECT
ME Bank
Best Customer Marketing
ANZ Bank
Bankwest
Commonwealth Bank
ING DIRECT
Loans.com.au
ME Bank
Best Online Operator
eMoney
ING DIRECT
State Custodians
Ubank
Best Innovator
Citibank
Commonwealth Bank
Credit Union Australia
Liberty Financial
State Custodians
