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| Westlawn Finance Limited |
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Overview:
Loans and Investments - we’ve been helping local people throughout Northern NSW with investments and home, personal and business loans for over 40 years now. In addition to our own extensive range of lending products, we have access to over 20 Lending Institutions including all of the major banks as well as many credit unions and building societies. This allows us to offer our clients very competitive rates, fast approval, flexible repayment options and friendly loan consultants who are experienced in finding the right loan for you. So rest assured you’re in safe hands right from the moment you walk in the door.
Whether it’s domestic or commercial insurance, Westlawn Insurance Brokers will help ensure you are well covered. From home and contents, motor vehicle and rural policies to Business Insurance Packages and Public and Products liability, Westlawn can arrange cover for just about anything. For businesses, we provide numerous options and policies to help you think less about your cover and more about running your business. Westlawn operate as insurance brokers which means we work for you and not the insurance company. The end result is very competitive insurance options and coverage that suits your needs, not the insurance company.
Sound financial planning can start at any age. Westlawn Financial Planning can provide the right advice to help you achieve your lifetime goals. We have a range of financial planning strategies to help you get what you want out of life. Be it Wealth Creation, Retirement Planning or Investment Advice, Westlawn can help make the process easy and financially rewarding. |
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Vision:
Our vision is to be well recognized by businesses and consumers in Northern NSW as the leading provider of financial services and insurance due to our local knowledge, integrity, customer service and competitive rates. |
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History:
In 1964, when local Grafton retailers could not get finance for their customers for sewing machines, televisions, washing machines etc, locals Bill and Peter Dougherty set up Westlawn to come to their aid. In 1972, Mike Dougherty joined his cousins and the decision was made to extend services to a full local finance company. A partnership was formed and began to actively operate in the finance area whilst also diversifying its operations into the property sector by the acquisition and development of commercial real estate.
Today, Mike is the Chairman of Westlawn Finance and a number of 2nd generation Dougherty’s actively work in the Westlawn Group. Mark, one of Peter’s sons, joined Westlawn in 1996 and is the Managing Director of the Finance division. Sarah, one of Mark’s sisters, also works in the Finance division. Jim, one of Bill’s sons, joined in 1993 and is the Chairman of the Westlawn Property Trust while Anne, one of Jim’s sisters, is the Yamba branch manager. In addition, Chris, one of Mike’s sons, is the General Manager of Westlawn Insurance Brokers.
In the last 12 years, Westlawn has grown from strength to strength, expanding its services to include insurance broking and financial planning. Its branch network has also been steadily expanding with offices opening in Casino, 1994; Coffs Harbour, 1997; Yamba, 2000; Kyogle, 2000; Ballina, 2001; Lismore, 2003; Kempsey, 2004 and Inverell, 2005. These offices are staffed by local people who understand local needs and also have a desire and incentive to encourage their own districts to grow and prosper.
Westlawn has won many awards over the years, including outstanding regional company of the year in NSW and was a finalist in the 2003 Telstra Small Business Awards. Whilst Westlawn started in the Grafton region it has now grown into a significant Regional Northern NSW Company. A key element of success has been the employment of local staff who have a unique affinity to each locality. Westlawn currently employs over 70 staff.
As a family owned business servicing a local community with local staff Westlawn has developed a unique culture. The community involvement and support of local activities by Westlawn and by its staff members individually underlines this difference of culture and difference in the approach Westlawn has in serving its customers needs. |
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