Media Release 23rd May 2011
More Winners At Mortgage Link
Mortgage Link, the national mortgage advisory group, wrapped up its National Conference in Queenstown last week with its
annual awards. This year Mortgage Link Otago took the Supreme award, recognising its dominant presence in the region,
its great systems and processes and their investment in new premises and expanding team.
Rod Templeton (Chief Executive) said “The annual awards are always a great occasion and this year it was agreed the
Mortgage Link Otago office really does reflect all that we like to think represents the Mortgage Link culture and
values”.
The individual award winners are attached to this release and Rod’s specifically commented on the People’s Choice. “This
is a new award where the nominations and voting are controlled by the Group and this year we had a tie with Paul Maher
(Mortgage Link North) and Craig Seton (Mortgage Link Manawatu) being on top. Both Paul and Craig are hugely admired
within the industry and Mortgage Link, so it was absolutely appropriate a tie occurred”.
The 2011 National Conference had a focus of “Down to Business” where attendees listened to presentations on accounting
structures, the web and lead generation as well new opportunities to meet our clients’ financial needs. A large section
of the conference focused on the Mortgage Link Pathway to Competency, which uses the National Certificate in Financial
Services Level 5 and the Code of Professional Practice as its framework. Rod commented “Mortgage Link has always had a
documented advice process, and by working with Strategi, the industry consulting group, we have come up with a best
practice process as well as one that allows us to effectively and efficiently meet our client needs”.
Vicky Devine, Business Development Manager also sees the Mortgage Link Conference as being rather unique. “The Mortgage
Link family enjoy being together, learning together and certainly celebrating together. The type of people in our Group
is also reflective in the support received by our lender and alliance partners, who seem to enjoy being with us and
celebrating our award winners”.
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