Synergy Commercial Finance Defends Its Crown as Commercial Finance Broker Network of the Year and Members Shine in NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 2026 Shortlist

Synergy Commercial Finance is celebrating another major industry recognition after being shortlisted for Commercial Broker Network of the Year in the NACFB Commercial Broker Awards 2026.The nomination marks another milestone for Synergy Commercial Finance, which was Highly Commended in 2024 before winning Commercial Broker Network of the Year in 2025. Now the business has the opportunity to defend its title against rival commercial broker networks.

Alongside Synergy’s own success, the shortlist highlights the strength and quality of the brokerages within both the Synergy Commercial Finance and Asset Finance Solutions communities.

Among those recognised are:

• Emma Ross – shortlisted for the Women’s Advocate Award.
• Ross Commercial Finance – shortlisted for Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year (1–3 brokers), Pioneering Broker of the Year and Scottish National Broker of the Year.
• Complete Commercial Finance – shortlisted for Intermediary Excellence Award.
• Drummond Finance – shortlisted for Buy to Let Mortgage Broker of the Year (1-3 brokers), Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year (1–3 brokers) and Scottish National Broker of the Year.
• ORL Finance – shortlisted for Industry Specialist of the Year.
• Kirkwood Asset Finance – shortlisted for Asset Finance & Leasing Broker of the Year (1-3 brokers), Scottish National Broker of the Year.
• Crown Business Finance – shortlisted for Short-term Finance Broker of the Year (4+ brokers).
• Skylark Asset Finance – shortlisted for the Asset Finance & Leasing Broker of the Year (1-3 brokers), Industry Leader of The Year Award, Industry Specialist of the Year Award, Women’s Advocate Award.
• Full Circle Finance – shortlisted for Asset Finance & Leasing Broker of the Year (1-3 brokers).
• James Murray – shortlisted for Pioneering Broker of the Year.

The breadth of nominations demonstrates the depth of talent across the Synergy and AFS networks and reflects the expertise, innovation and dedication that these businesses bring to the commercial finance sector every day.

Everyone at AFS Group extends their congratulations to all of the shortlisted businesses and individuals and wishes them every success ahead of the awards ceremony, which takes place on Friday 11 September 2026 at Lancashire Cricket Club, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, where the winners will be announced.