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Why Choose Jacaranda Finance?

Jacaranda Finance has been Australian-based and family-owned from the beginning, and we strive to remain at the forefront of the fintech and personal finance industry. To date, we’ve earned an extensive awards cabinet that showcases our competitive and affordable loan products.

We can make loans happen when the banks won’t

When the banks say no, give Jacaranda Finance a go!

Every year, banks fail millions of Aussies who need to borrow money. They tend to have very rigid processes for assessing applications and don’t think outside the box.

When the banks decline you, even if you’re in control of your finances, come and talk to us. While we might not be your first choice, you’ll always be our number one priority.

Our state-of-the-art assessment technology looks at more than just your credit score. Jacaranda's customer service team is available to chat six days a week, and services are available online 24/7.

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2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Finance

Jacaranda Finance’s CEO, Daniel Wessels, was once again awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Finance. Dan was named the winner at the Business News Australia Young Entrepreneur Awards night in 2024, having won in 2023 and 2022. He once again credited the win as a team effort by everyone in the business.

Great place to work

Great Place To Work Certified

At Jacaranda Finance, we pride ourselves on our vibrant and inclusive workplace culture. We’re thrilled to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, with 98% of our employees agreeing that Jacaranda Finance is a great place to work. This certification is a testament to our commitment to creating a positive and supportive environment for all our team members.

Top Performing PL Award 2024

ProductReview.com.au Award for Personal Loans

Having last won this award in 2020, Jacaranda was recognised for an outstanding 2023, earning our place among the top personal loan providers on ProductReview.com.au. Our customers are always at the forefront of what we do here at Jacaranda Finance, so earning an award rated by Australian consumers is extremely important to us.

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2023 UQ Distinguished Young Alumni Award

The University of Queensland Alumni Awards recognise nine prestigious categories of accomplishments and celebrate alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their careers. Our CEO, Daniel Wessels, walked away with the prestigious 2023 UQ Distinguished Young Alumni Award for his outstanding achievements and innovation in the finance and technology sectors.

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2023 Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Finance

Daniel Wessels took out the 2023 Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Finance at the greatly anticipated Business News Australia Pty Ltd Awards. Dan mentioned that this is a team award and an outstanding validation of the hard work our team puts into making our customers' lives easier.

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Business News Australia’s Young Trailblazer of the Year

Daniel Wessels was named the 2022 Young Trailblazer of the Year at the Business News Australia Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards. With a keen focus on advanced technology and customer service, this award recognises Dan and Jacaranda’s hard work at becoming the go-to digital lender for everyday Australians.

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Australian Financial Review Fast 100 List

In 2021, Jacaranda Finance was proud to be named in the Australian Financial Review’s Fast 100 List, coming in at number 53. This recognition celebrates our innovative and agile approach to consumer finance, which has ultimately landed us a spot amongst Australia’s fastest-growing companies. 

An article was also published by the AFR, recognising the growth of Jacaranda Finance and our use of alternative data and in-house custom-built lending platform, which enabled the business to overcome market challenges throughout the pandemic.

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Australian Small Business Champion Awards Winner

Jacaranda Finance was proud to be named as an Australian Small Business Champion Award winner in the Financial Services category. The program aims to acknowledge and encourage high standards of excellence within outstanding Australian small businesses. The team at Jacaranda Finance are grateful for the recognition and is excited to keep providing the best service possible in 2022.

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Australian Small Business Champion Awards Finalist

Daniel Wessels was named as a finalist for the Small Business Entrepreneur Award for the fourth consecutive year, beating out over 3,000 entries.

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Courier Mail’s Top 20 Under 40 Queensland Entrepreneurs

Daniel Wessels was honoured to be included in the Courier Mail’s Top 20 Under 40 Queensland Entrepreneurs, which recognised the company’s growth from its humble beginnings in 2014. Jacaranda Finance has now grown an impressive $50 million loan book and processes thousands of loan applications every day. 

Our commitment to providing Australians with fast, fair and responsible personal loans has never waivered as we continue to offer award-winning consumer finance to thousands of Aussies.

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Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Awards Finalist

Daniel Wessels was included once again in the list of finalists for Business News Australia’s 2021 Young Entrepreneur Awards in the Finance category.

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Winner – Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Awards Finance

Despite the challenges COVID-19 brought about for Jacaranda Finance in 2020, CEO and Founder Daniel Wessels emerged as a successful entrepreneur who demonstrated his agility and innovation during trying times. In turn, he was awarded the Australian Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Finance sector. The award was presented by Business News Australia, recognising Wessels' spot as a leader in the fintech sector who is committed to adopting new technologies.

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Best Personal Cash Lending Provider

Jacaranda Finance was acknowledged by the Australian Enterprise Awards who recognise the success of businesses and individuals across Australia. In 2020, Jacaranda Finance was awarded the title of Best Personal Cash Lending Provider, for our inclusive approach to lending which offers borrowers with the speed and convenience they rely on, whilst championing responsibility.

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ProductReview.com.au Award for Personal Loans

Our customers are always at the forefront of what we do here at Jacaranda Finance, so earning an award rated by Australian consumers is extremely important to us. In 2020, Australia’s largest consumer review aggregator, ProductReview, awarded Jacaranda Finance with a spot amongst the site’s best-performing services in the personal loans category to recognise our popularity over the past 12 months.

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Champion of Financial Services

In 2019, Jacaranda Finance was proud to be awarded the title of Champion of Financial Services at the Australian Small Business Champion Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony. Beating out over 2,500 applicants for the top spot, this award was no small feat for the company. 

Jacaranda Finance was publicly acknowledged as an outstanding up-and-coming financial services provider in front of over 1,100 guests who celebrated the business’ unique approach to personal finance.

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Winner – Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Awards Finance

Daniel Wessels was proud to accept the Business News Australia Young Entrepreneur Award in the Finance category for 2019. These awards aim to reveal and celebrate Australia’s youngest and brightest entrepreneurial talent, including Dan’s entrepreneurial spirit that drives the innovation of Jacaranda Finance in the consumer finance industry.

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Winner – Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Awards Professional Services

In a true testament to the impact of Jacaranda Finance within the fintech and financial sector is Daniel Wessels’ win of the Professional Services Young Entrepreneur Award presented by Business News Australia. As Founder and CEO, Wessels positioned Jacaranda Finance as a force to be reckoned with in the professional services industry, giving thousands of Australians access to fast, fair and responsible personal loans.

2018 Awards Cabinet

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Winner – Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Awards Professional Services

Against the backdrop of Daniel Wessels’ hometown, Brisbane, he took home Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Award for Professional Services in 2018. It was a wonderful achievement to win against some fierce competition and to ultimately be acknowledged as the successful Founder and CEO of Jacaranda Finance.

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Winner – Business News Australia’s Young Entrepreneur Awards Finance

Daniel Wessels was recognised for his award-winning entrepreneurial spirit by Business News Australia. Taking home the Young Entrepreneur Award in the Finance category sparked the beginning of a long line of recognition for Wessels’ innovation, placing Jacaranda Finance at the forefront of the consumer finance industry.

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