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Awarded Best First Home Buyer Lender of the year 2014

St.George has been awarded the Best First Home Buyer Lender of the year at the Australian Lending Awards this month, confirming its position as the biggest supporter of Aussies making the move into their first home.

St.George has been awarded the Best First Home Buyer Lender of the year at the Australian Lending Awards this month, confirming its position as the biggest supporter of Aussies making the move into their first home.

The award, which was based on interviews with 500 brokers and 6,000 customers, recognised St.George’s range of quality home loan options and high levels of customer service that make buying a first home easier. St.George was also named as a finalist for the Best Investor Lender of the year.

Andy Fell, General Manager St.George Retail Banking said the bank is dedicated to helping young Australians get started on owning their first home.

“Our focus at St.George is to help people get started on the things they are really passionate about whether it is moving into their first home, starting a small business or saving for an overseas holiday.

"We’ve always been focused on making sure we have some of the best home loan options available and are giving the best service to our customers to make the process simpler and faster. We’re thrilled that St.George and its support of first home buyers has been recognised at the Australian Lending Awards,” he said.

First home buyers who take out an Advantage Package Loan with St.George can receive a 0.15%p.a. off the standard fixed rates for total loans of $150,000 or more. For a limited time, customers can also get 1.00%p.a. off the standard variable rate for loans above $500,000.

For more information on St.George home loans, visit www.stgeorge.com.au/personal/home-loans or call 13 33 30.