Association unveils shortlist for 2023 Commercial Lender Awards
The NACFB has revealed the shortlist for this year’s Commercial Lender Awards.
Formerly known as the NACFB Patron Awards, the shortlist of 73 firms was determined by an independent panel of judges chosen for their expertise across the commercial finance industry. This year, a record-breaking 270 entries were received from more than 80 NACFB Patron lenders and Partner suppliers all vying for a coveted award that seeks to recognise the very best in lending industry excellence.
Commenting, NACFB managing director Norman Chambers said: “The quality and quantity of submissions made both the deliberations and determining the shortlist very difficult for the judges and we thank them for their commitment and dedication to the process. I’d also like to wish all those shortlisted the very best of luck.”
The next step in the process is to invite NACFB Member brokers to vote for their preferred Patron or Partner in each category. Member voting opens on Tuesday 24th October for a week, closing at 5pm on Tuesday 31st October 2023. To ensure fairness in the voting process, NACFB Members who are eligible to vote will be sent a password to access the voting platform.
To establish the winner and the highly commended in each category, the judges’ selections will be combined with the Members’ votes. The winners will be revealed and presented with trophies at the awards ceremony on Thursday 30th November 2023, at the Westminster Park Plaza, hosted this year by comedian Dara Ó Briain.
“This year we’re delighted that NACFB Patrons from across the lending spectrum have been booking whole tables to ensure that they have a good mix of team members and brokers in their party. In addition to recognising lending excellence, they see the evening as a great way to deepen relationships and thank their teams for all their hard work throughout the year,” said NACFB events manager Becky McGarrity.
Patrons, Partners or Members who have not yet purchased tickets, are encouraged to do so as soon as possible here. Individual tickets and tables of 10 are available.
All shortlisted organisations are automatically placed into the NACFB Commercial Finance Lender of the Year category.
NACFB Commercial Lender Awards 2023 – shortlist
Asset Finance Provider of the Year
Aldermore Bank
Allica Bank
Cambridge and Counties Bank
Haydock Finance
Lloyds Bank
Metro Bank
Northridge Finance
Novuna Business Finance
Time Finance
White Oak
BDM Team of the Year
Allica Bank
Cambridge and Counties Bank
Fleximize
Funding Circle
GB Bank
Glenhawk
Market Financial Solutions
NatWest
Together
YouLend
Business Bank of the Year
Allica Bank
Atom Bank
Cambridge and Counties Bank
Lloyds Bank
NatWest
OakNorth Bank
Buy-to-let Lender of the Year
Hampshire Trust Bank
Keystone Property Finance
Landbay
LendInvest
Paragon Bank
Shawbrook Bank
Challenger Bank of the Year
Allica Bank
Atom Bank
Cynergy Bank
Metro Bank
Recognise Bank
Commercial Mortgage Lender of the Year
Aldermore Bank
Allica Bank
Cynergy Bank
HSBC
Lloyds Bank
NatWest
YBS Commercial Mortgages
Community Lender of the Year
CAF Bank
Cambridge and Counties Bank
Reliance Bank
SWIG Finance
The FSE Group
Triodos Bank UK
Unity Trust Bank
Deal of the Year
Bibby Financial Services (BFS)
Blackfinch Property
GB Bank
HSBC (Rubber Road)
NatWest (Two Twenty)
Praetura Asset Finance
Ultimate Finance (TAFCO)
Unity Trust Bank
Development Finance Lender of the Year
Aldermore Bank
Hodge
Magnet Capital
Octopus Real Estate
Paragon Bank
Roma Finance
Shawbrook Bank
United Trust Bank
Factoring & Invoice Discounter of the Year
4Syte
Bibby Financial Services
Close Brothers Invoice Finance
Lloyds Bank
Time Finance
Tradeplus24
Ultimate Finance
Industry Supplier of the Year
Doc2
LDS Sales Guarantee
Method Valuation UK
Leadership Award
Andrew Raphaely (365 Business Finance)
Brandon Hall (Allica Bank)
Rob Lankey (GB Bank)
Dave Furnival (NatWest)
Kate Pullen (NatWest)
Josh Levy (Ultimate Finance)
Rising Star of the Year
Eshna Harper (Allica Bank )
Anne Blacker (NatWest)
Georgia Bright (Praetura Group)
Ed Rixon (Shawbrook Bank)
Service Excellence Award
365 Business Finance
Aldermore Bank
Allica Bank
Avamore Capital
Funding Circle
Hope Capital
KSEYE
Together
VAS Valuation Group
YBS Commercial Mortgages
Short – term Lender of the Year
Market Financial Solutions
Mercantile Trust
MT Finance
Precise Mortgages
Reward Finance
Shawbrook Bank
Together
Tuscan Capital
Ultimate Finance
United Trust Bank
Specialist Lender of the Year
Allica Bank
Alternative Bridging Corporation
Assetz Capital
Avamore Capital
Farm Finance
Recognise Bank
Redwood Bank
Shawbrook Bank
Together
Unity Trust Bank
Technological Innovation of the Year
Brickflow
Method Valuation UK
Nucleus Commercial Finance
Praetura Group
Shawbrook Bank
Tradeplus24
YouLend
Underwriting team of the Year
Allica Bank
Asset Advantage
Atom Bank
Blackfinch Property
Haydock Finance
Interbay
iwoca
Roma Finance
Shawbrook Bank
United Trust Bank
Unsecured Funder of the Year
365 Business Finance
Funding Circle
iwoca
Momenta Finance
Nucleus Commercial Finance
YouLend