The NACFB unveils the winners of the 2007 Business Finance Awards
The winner of the 2007 Commercial Finance Industry Awards were revealed at a glittering ceremony held at the prestigious Celtic Manor Resort on the evening of Friday 9th November. The winners were presented with their trophies and certificates by comedy legend Mr. Ronnie Corbett.
NACFB Chief Executive, Adam Tyler, said: “This year’s event has been one of the Association’s most successful. The industry awards are designed to recognise those lenders in the industry who go the extra mile for the commercial finance broker. All winners and finalists are voted for by NACFB members – so to appear on the shortlist effectively means that brokers really value the service and products that the lender offers.”
He continued: “I would also like to mention the winner of our Lifetime Achievement award, Mr. Stuart Barton, who has been a long-standing board member and a well respected and much liked President. We wish him all the best for the future.”
The Association’s membership is made up of commercial finance brokers who deal in all areas of the commercial finance market place including commercial mortgages, buy-to-let mortgages leasing and asset finance and vehicle finance. Finalists for each category are nominated by members of the Association.
So without further ado the nine categories, winners and finalists (in alphabetical order) are:
Best Business Bank
Winner: NatWest
Nominees: Bank of Scotland
Barclays Bank
HSBC
LloydsTSB
NatWest plc
Royal Bank of Scotland
Best Commercial Mortgage Provider
Winner: Commercial First
Nominees: Abbey Commercial
Bank of Scotland
Commercial First
Lloyds TSB
NatWest
Skipton BS
Best Lessor
Winner: Lombard
Nominees: Barclays Asset Finance
Close Brothers
Davenham Trust
ING Lease (UK) Ltd
Lombard
State Securities
Best Factor/Invoice Discounter of the Year
Winner: Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance
Nominees: Bibby Financial Services
Cattles
Close Invoice Finance
Five Arrows
LloydsTSB Commercial Finance
Venture Finance
Best Motor Vehicle Finance Provider
Winner: Lombard Vehicle Management
Nominees: Bank of Scotland
Close Brothers
Hitachi Capital Business Finance
ING Lease (UK) Ltd
Lloyds TSB
Lombard VM
Best Buy-to-let Mortgage Provider
Winner: CHL Mortgages
Nominees: Birmingham Midshires
CHL Mortgages
Mortgage Express
Mortgage Trust
Paragon Mortgages
The Mortgage Business
Best Specialist Lender
Winner: Commercial First
Nominees: Blemain Group
Business Lending
Commercial First
Davenham
Devon & Cornwall Securities
Heritable Bank
Best Short Term Funder
Winner: Link Lending
Nominees: Bridgingloans.com
Catalyst
Cheval Property Finance
Excel Securities
Goldentree Financial Services
Link Lending
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Winner: Mr. Stuart Barton
