Loan Market notches up record number of finalists in industry awards


Loan Market’s brokers, offices and teams have achieved excellent results in Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia’s (MFAA) 2019 Excellence Awards, with 22 finalists across all states.

The MFAA Excellence Awards celebrate the work of the industry’s best brokers, businesses and industry professionals. The awards seek to acknowledge the brokers who are leading the charge with the most effective businesses, teams and integrated offerings.

Matthew Dique and the team at Loan Market Chermside were among the top of the finalist list, being recognised in three categories - Residential Finance Broker Award, Finance Broker Business Award and Residential Finance Broker Award.

Victoria’s Bernard Desmond was also named in multiple categories; Customer Service Award – Individual, Residential Finance Broker Award and Residential Finance Broker Award, after a successful 2018 where he took home several high-ranking awards.

Western Australia’s Balpreet Bal was recognised in two categories; Young Professional Award and Customer Service Award – Individual.

Loan Market’s Customer Service Manager’s were also recognised in the Best Loan Administrator category in three states, with Glenn Hill, Tanya Crawley and Tania Richardson being named.

Loan Market Executive Chairman Sam White congratulated all the finalists on their achievements and said these results just show how dedicated and hardworking the Loan Market team are.

“We’re incredibly proud of all the Loan Market finalists at the 2019 MFAA Awards. Once again the Loan Market family have proven their dedication to excellence and award-winning service,” said Mr White. 

The winners of the MFAA state Excellence Awards will be named at state dinners starting in Sydney on May 2 and finishing up in Melbourne on June 6, before the national awards night in Melbourne on 25 July.

The full list of finalists are:

Joe Azzi, Commercial Finance Broker Award

Aaron Greffenius, Equipment Finance Broker Award

Glenn Hill, Loan Administrator Award

Tommy Nguyen, Newcomer Award

Lee Harvey, Regional Finance Broker Award

Loan Market Chermside, Finance Broker Business Award

Mark Winter, Community Champion Award

Matthew Dique, Customer Service Award – Individual and Residential Finance Broker Award

Jason Cuerel, Regional Finance Broker Award

Christopher Emanuel, Business Development Manager Award – Aggregator

Glenn Crombie, Customer Service Award – Individual

Tanya Crawley, Loan Administrator Award

Bernard Desmond, Residential Finance Broker Award, Newcomer Award and Customer Service Award – Individual

Michael Vasilaras, Young Professional Award

Balpreet Bal, Customer Service Award – Individual and Young Professional Award

Brett Richardson, Equipment Finance Broker Award

Tania Richardson, Loan Administrator Award

Christine Dunkerton, Regional Finance Broker Award