	{"id":99027,"date":"2023-12-29T04:56:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T17:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=99027"},"modified":"2023-12-20T10:04:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T23:04:04","slug":"lending-firm-nets-state-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/lending-firm-nets-state-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Lending firm nets state nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE team behind a Ballarat-based lending firm are being recognised with two state nominations in the 2024 Better Business Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Sovereign Lending staff are in the running for Victoria\u2019s Best Regional Office while senior lending specialist Austin Murphy is a finalist for the state\u2019s Regional Broker of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>He said the two nods reflect the company\u2019s dedication to their customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re a great reward for the effort we\u2019ve put in to build the business to a really strong level and it\u2019s almost entirely centred around the relationship we have with our clients,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s certainly a testament to the strong client relationships we\u2019ve built. For me, I work hard to build good relationships with my clients and I love working with people and helping people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo get recognition for that is great. This is our first time being nominated in the Better Business Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sovereign Lending was established in 2017, with Mr Murphy joining the company in 2019 after nearly four years with National Australia Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming Better Business Awards will mark its 11th iteration, with more than 670 broking industry representatives to attend the awards\u2019 five state events early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Sovereign Lending staff will be among those present for the Victorian announcements in Melbourne on Thursday 14 March.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Murphy said he\u2019s looking forward to brushing shoulders with industry elite.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019ll be a good night to celebrate with other people in industry which is known for helping people achieve their dreams and goals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE team behind a Ballarat-based lending firm are being recognised with two state nominations in the 2024 Better Business Awards. 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