The Australian Home Loan Awards.
The Australian Home Loan Awards are the biggest consumer voted awards for home loans in Australia. As the first survey of its kind,more than 10,000 Australians took part, rating their current lender across categories including customer service, interest rates, loan features and speed of approval. State Custodians ranked above the major banks in Best Overall Customer Service and won Gold for 3 other loans, with 136 lenders being involved.
2013 - Gold: Best Overall Loans for Property Investors
2013 - Gold: Best Overall Customer Service
2013 - Gold: Best Non-Bank Customer Service
2013 - Gold: Best Non-Bank Loans for Property Investors
2013 - Silver: Non-Bank of the Year
2013 - Silver: Best Non-Bank Variable Rate Home Loans
2013 - Silver: Best Non-Bank Fixed Rate Home Loans
2013 - Silver: Best Non-Bank Loans for 1st Home Buyers
2013 - Bronze: Best Non-Bank Loans for Refinancing
Money magazine
Winner – Non-Bank Lender of the Year 2012
2013 – Winner: Best of the Best, Cheapest Flexible Home Loan Non-Bank
2013 – Winner: Best of the Best, Best Line of Credit Loan Non-Bank
2012 – Winner: Non-Bank Lender of the Year
2012 – Winner: Best of the Best, Line of Credit Loan
2011 – Winner: Non-Bank Lender of the Year
Money magazine’s Non-Bank Lender of the Year 2011 Consumer Finance Award seeks to identify the non-bank lender that best suits the needs and interests of the borrower. State Custodians has been chosen above all other non-bank lenders to receive this prestigious award. From the standpoint of the consumer, the quality of their loans and level of service has been recognised as being better than all others in the sector.
Winner – Mortgage of the Year 2012
2012 – Winner: Mortgage of the Year
2012 – Winner: Non-Bank Lender of the Year
2012 – Gold: Best Loan for First Homebuyers
2012 – Gold: Best Non Bank Standard Variable
2012 – Gold: Best Non Bank Basic Variable
2012 – Gold: Best Non Bank Line of Credit
2012 – Silver: Best Loan for Refinancing
2011 – Gold: Non-Bank Lender of the Year
2011 – Gold: Best Loan for First Home Buyers
2011 – Gold: Best Loan for Investors
2011 – Gold: Best Non-Bank Basic Variable
2011 – Gold: Best Non-Bank Line of Credit
2011 – Silver: Best Non-Bank Standard Variable
2010 – Gold: Best Non-Bank Basic Variable Home Loan
2010 – Gold: Best Mortgage First Home Buyers
2010 – Silver: Best Non-Bank Line of Credit
2008 – Gold: Mortgage of the Year
Canstar Cannex Five Star Rating
CANSTAR CANNEX is Australia & New Zealand’s most comprehensive, specialist research service used by over 325 financial institutions, government, media and finance professionals. According to CANSTAR, “Products offering outstanding value are awarded five stars. As a consumer, this is your guarantee of a high-performance product.” This is their highest rating. Only 5% of the loans available in the market achieve a five star rating from CANSTAR.
Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia Excellence Awards
2013 – WInner: Mortgage Manager of the Year
2012 – Winner: Mortgage Manager of the Year (under 30 employees) this is missing from website listing
2011 – Finalist: Mortgage Manager of the Year
2010 – Winner: Mortgage Manager of the Year
2009 – Finalist: Mortgage Manager of the Year
The Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) is the peak national body providing service and representation to the mortgage and finance industry in Australia. Their awards seek to provide “unbiased recognition of the best of the best in the mortgage and finance industry.” In 2011 and 2009 State Custodians was one of three finalists in their category for Mortgage Manager of the Year for under 30 employees. In 2010 they were the winner!
Financial Review Smart Investor Awards
2012 – Winner: Line of credit loan
2011 – Winner: Blue Ribbon Award
2009 – Highly Commended
The Financial Review Smart Investor magazine is an indispensable tool for active Australian Investors seeking information and analysis aimed at wealth creation and financial security. Thousands of products from hundreds of institutions are considered for the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award. They seek to provide an unbiased comparison to recognise standout products and to help consumers make better informed choices.
Winner - Best Line of Credit
2011 – Gold: Best Line of Credit
2011 – Gold: Best Basic Variable Loan: Big Borrower
2011 – Gold: Best Online Lender Features
2011 – Gold: Best Overall Online Lender
Your Money Magazine is for all Australians looking to increase their personal wealth and achieve the lifestyle they desire. Your Money looked at loan total costs for Line of Credit loans, over 3, 5 and 10 years to identify the best in the market for banks and non-banks. They identified State Custodians as having the best Line of Credit.
Australian Lending Awards
2013 – Winner: Best Non-Bank Lender
2013 – Winner: Best Online Operator
2013 – Finalist: Best Innovator
2013 – Finalist: Best Thought Leader
2012 – Finalist: Best Non-Bank
2012 – Finalist: Best Thought Leader
2012 – Finalist: Online Operator
2011 – Finalist: Best Online Operator
Huge numbers of bank and non-bank lenders participated in these awards. Detailed submissions were evaluated from across the mortgage industry spectrum to pick out those worthy of recognition. State Custodians went head to head with big banks and large financial institutions to be selected as a finalist.
Winner – Non-Bank Lender of the Year 2011
Winner – Non-Bank Lender of the Year 2012


