Lending Awards 2018 | Credit Strategy | 31 August 2018 | Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk St, London SE1 0UG

Bringing Mortgages, Commercial Finance and Alternative Lending (F5) awards under one roof

Credit Strategy is evolving our established Commercial Finance and Alternative Lending (F5) Awards, with the exciting addition of the Mortgage Awards, and transforming it into the new brand – the Lending Awards.

Reflecting the wide remit of all these key components of the financial services space, the Lending Awards are the UKs only awards that connect the consumer, residential and business lending industries. With 28 categories ranging from Best Commercial Lender, Best Mortgage Broker and Best Asset Finance Provider to Rising Star, Gamechanger and Best Brand, there’s something for everyone across this dynamic marketplace.

Who should enter?
The awards provide recognition for firms, teams and individuals who are leading the way in ensuring their organisations stand out across all functions.

2018 categories

Alternative Finance
• Best Challenger Bank
• Best Fintech Lender
• Best Fintech Lender (Short-term)
• Best P2P Lending Platform
• Alternative Consumer Lender of the Year
• Alternative SME Lender of the Year
• Customer Service Excellence

Commercial Lending
• Best Commercial Finance Broker
• Best Online Commercial Lender
• Best Specialist Commercial Lender
• Best Asset Finance Provider
• Best Invoice Finance Provider
• Best Support for SMEs
• Best Commercial Lender

Mortgage Lending
• Best Online Mortgage Lender
• Best Specialist Mortgage Lender
• Best Mortgage Broker
• Best Mortgage Distributor
• Best Building Society
• Best Mainstream Lender
• Customer Service Excellence

Non-specific
• Best Credit Information Provider
• Best Brand
• Best Technology Partner
• Debt Servicing Excellence
• Best Legal & Advisory Service
• Gamechanger
• Innovation Award

Lenders and Pioneers
• Business Leader of the Year
• Rising Star

iwoca

Alternative SME Lender of the Year
Comm Fin Awards 4 Best Commercial Finance Broker
Funding Options

Best Commercial Finance Broker
Comm Fin Awards 3 Best Collections Partner
Hilton-Baird Collections Services

Best Collections Partner
Comm Fin Awards 2 Best Asset Finance Provider
Close Brothers Asset Finance

Best Asset Finance Provider
Comm Fin Awards 5 Best Commercial Lender
Investec Asset Finance

Best Commercial Lender
Comm Fin Awards 6 Best Credit Information Provider
Dun & Bradstreet

Best Credit Information Provider
Comm Fin Awards 7 Best Invoice Finance Provider
Working Capital Partners

Best Invoice Finance Provider
Comm Fin Awards 8 Best Specialist Commercial Lender
NextGear Capital UK

Best Specialist Commercial Lender
Comm Fin Awards 9 Best Support for SMEs
Close Brothers Asset Finance & Liberis

Best Support for SMEs
Winners F5 2017 - 1 Best Challenger Bank
Fidor Bank

Best Challenger Bank
Winners F5 2017 - 2 Best Fintech Lender
Blue Motor Finance

Best Fintech Lender sponsored by Confused.com
Winners F5 2017 - 3 Best P2P Platform
Lendy

Best P2P Platform
Winners F5 2017 - 4 Alternative Consumer Lender of the Year
Lending Stream

Alternative Consumer Lender of the Year sponsored by CRS
Winners F5 2017 - 5 Credit Risk Excellence
iwoca

Credit Risk Excellence
Winners F5 2017 - 6 Collections and Customer Service Excellence
Curo Transatlantic

Collections and Customer Service Excellence
Winners F5 2017 - 7 Compliance and Conduct Risk Excellence
Vauxhall Finance
Compliance and Conduct Risk Excellence
Winners F5 2017 - 8 Data Analytics and Security Excellence
iwoca

Data Analytics and Security Excellence
Winners F5 2017 - 9 Best Brand
DRAFTY

Best Brand
Winners F5 2017 - 10 Responsible Lender
ZOPA

Responsible Lender
Winners F5 2017 - 11 Alternative Lending Leader of the Year
Chris de Boer - Global Analytics Holdings

Alternative Lending Leader of the Year
Winners F5 2017 - 12 Alternative Lending Rising Star
Robert Samuel - Piggy Bank

Alternative Lending Rising Star