Parsons named top broker

Christchurch broker Rob Parsons of Mortgage First New Zealand has been named mortgage broker of the year by the New Zealand Mortgage Brokers Association.

Thursday, September 7th 2006, 7:43AM

by Maria Scott

Parsons has been a broker for 9 years having joined the industry after 15 years in the finance and banking industry. He is a founding member of the NZMBA. “Being recognised by your industry as a leader is fantastic,” he said.

Finalists in the annual NZMBA Broker of the Year 2006 award were selected by a combination of 16 lenders and then judged by a panel of four independent judges from outside the industry. They were evaluated on four criteria: their business plans; customer service processes; knowledge of their market and the industry in general and a presentation on how the industry could grow market share.

Parsons suggested a competition and prize draw, encouraging members of the public to vote for their favourite mortgage broker, as a cost-effective way of promoting the work of brokers. He said he hoped the NZMBA would consider the idea. “The feedback I have had has been very positive.”

The runner-up for Broker of the Year was Mark Childs from Mortgage Link Wairarapa.

Regional brokers of the year were Glenda French, Mortgage Link Otago (Otago/Southland); Rob Parsons (Canterbury); Mark Papps, Nelson Marlborough Mortgage Services (Nelson/Marlborough); Finlay Abbot, Finlay Abbot Mortgage Broker (Greater Wellington); Mark Childs (Central North Island); Lyn Houghton, 24/7 Mortgages (Waikato/Bay of Plenty); Bruce Patten, Ray White Financial Services (Greater Auckland); Darren Lawson, Mike Pero Mortgages (Mid Central Auckland) and Christine Lockie, Loan Plan (North Auckland).

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