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Momentum Media, in partnership with principal partner Judo Bank, has officially announced the top-performing individuals, brokerages, aggregators, lenders and accounting firms competing for this year’s national awards.
Following two blockbuster years, the Commercial Finance Awards program is returning for its third year with unprecedented engagement, recording a total of 249 submissions, the highest number in the event’s history.
A total of 162 finalists have been shortlisted across 23 competitive individual and company categories.
The finalists in the broker categories reflect the dynamic spread of talent across the national landscape, with 53 different broking companies represented among the shortlisted individuals and brokerages.
Categories span key specialisations, including asset finance, agricultural finance, cash flow lending, commercial mortgages, development finance, private finance and SMSF broking.
Each finalist was evaluated through both quantitative and qualitative judging criteria, acknowledging growth, business development, diversity, leadership, innovation, business excellence and overall contribution to Australia’s commercial finance industry.
Speaking of the finalists, Momentum Media’s managing editor of mortgages, Annie Kane, said: “Australia’s small-to-medium-sized businesses may be the engine room of our economy, but the brokers, accountants, BDMs and lenders providing finance to them are the fuel keeping that engine turning.
“The annual awards celebrate the dedication and innovation of these high-performing professionals driving the sector forward.
“Securing a spot as a finalist offers these professionals and businesses national recognition and distinguishes them as the elite players in commercial and asset finance.
“Congratulations to all the finalists and we look forward to crowning the winners at the awards luncheon in November!”
The Commercial Finance Awards 2026 will take place at a cocktail luncheon ceremony on Thursday, 26 November 2026, at the Hilton Sydney.
You can find out more about the Commercial Finance Awards 2026, run with support from principal partner Judo Bank, here.
[Related: Commercial Finance Awards launches for 2026]
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