ORDE Financial joins Connective panel
ORDE Financial has joined the Connective lending panel, with a clear focus on commercial lending for SME and business owner clients.
The partnership brings together two like‑minded organisations committed to supporting brokers as commercial property continues to play a central role in SME growth, investment and long‑term financial security.
Across Australia’s commercial heartlands, business owners and investors are increasingly using property to secure premises, unlock equity and support expansion – with brokers right at the centre of those decisions.
ORDE supports this work through property‑backed commercial lending for SME and investor clients, including purchases, refinances and equity release where deals require flexibility, judgement and certainty beyond standard bank settings.
Tim Ford, Head of Strategic Partnerships at ORDE Financial, said the panel appointment reflects how brokers are already working with SME and business owner clients.
‘Commercial lending has been central to ORDE since launch, reflecting the fact that around 80 per cent of our borrowers are SME owners and business operators. Brokers support these clients across a range of commercial needs – from buying business premises and investing through an SMSF to using property‑backed equity to support growth.
‘That’s why we’ve continued to invest in and scale our commercial capability – including expanding our BDM and relationship management support nationally – so brokers can confidently support more complex commercial work.
'This includes the appointment of Bettina Lumsden and Claire Byrne in the QLD and NSW markets respectively, adding experienced, on‑the‑ground support for Connective brokers. Both are well known to many brokers and deeply familiar with how Connective members work with their clients.’
Tim said the panel appointment also formalises and elevates an existing relationship with many Connective brokers.
‘We were already working with hundreds of Connective brokers who had accredited with us because they needed a commercial lender built for real‑world complexity. Joining the panel makes it easier for more brokers to tap into the commercial opportunity with confidence.’
Commenting on the appointment, Brent Starrenburg, Head of Commercial and Asset Finance at Connective, said ‘Commercial lending continues to grow as more SME clients look to property to secure premises, invest or unlock equity for expansion.
‘ORDE’s focus on property-backed commercial lending adds another strong option for our brokers, particularly where deals require flexibility and commercial judgement beyond standard bank policy,’ Brent added.
ORDE Financial is now available to Connective members through the aggregator’s lending panel.