La Trobe Financial expands Distribution team

Credit specialist, La Trobe Financial, has announced the appointment of Mark Simmons to its Sydney credit distribution team, joining as senior manager client partnerships, effective January 2018.

Simmons has over 30 years' financial services experience, working both as a broker and for some of Australia's major banks and non-bank financial institutions.

Commenting on his appointment at La Trobe Financial, chief lending officer, Cory Bannister, said: "Mark's appointment is testimony to how we see the continued growth of our national footprint. We are working from a new base in 2018, having one of Australia's broadest product ranges and annual loan originations now running at $6 billion p.a."

Simmons added: "La Trobe Financial's culture of service "others before self" exceeded my expectations. I wanted to become part of and build out their customer focused experience with brokers. I am delighted to be joining a credit team so committed to providing practical solutions to broker partners and borrowers across Australia."