MA Money is inching closer to its ambition of achieving $1 billion in settlements in a single month.
After surpassing $5 billion in loans under management in 2025, expanding into commercial and bridging finance, and recording more than $500 million in settlements in November, then $600 million the following month, the non-bank lender — a division of global alternative asset manager MA Financial — has joined the MoneyQuest Group lender panel.
Tim Lemon, national sales manager at MA Money, said joining MoneyQuest's panel is an important step in reaching the $1 billion-a-month mark.
"The MoneyQuest Group has a strong national broker network with deep experience in non-bank lending, which aligns well with MA Money’s product set," he told Australian Broker. "We’ve already seen strong momentum, and partnerships like this help build the scale and consistency needed to reach a $1 billion settlement month.”
In addition, the move onto MoneyQuest’s lender panel — the mortgage broker franchise and Loan Market Group (LMG) sub-aggregator — significantly expands MA Money’s broker reach and deepens its engagement with new distribution partners. MoneyQuest brokers can now write loans with MA Money and recommend its products to clients across the group’s national network of more than 640 brokers, supporting increased loan volumes.
The tie-up also strengthens MA Money’s positioning as a go-to lender for complex and non-traditional scenarios, including self-employed borrowers, commercial finance and small business lending.
"The partnership gives MA Money access to a broker network that is highly active in the non-bank space, particularly for larger and more complex scenarios," Lemon explained. "The Money Quest Group is a strong strategic fit for how we want to grow.
"MA Money is 100% broker-distributed," he continued. "So brokers are critical to our growth and to how customers access non-bank solutions. As borrower scenarios become more complex, brokers play a key role in matching customers with lenders that can assess beyond standard bank policies. Expanding our broker network allows us to help more customers while giving brokers access to flexible lending solutions they are actively seeking.”
Lemon added that the relationship with MoneyQuest "reflects a shared commitment to helping brokers deliver strong outcomes for their customers, particularly where traditional bank policies may not apply. MA Money has been added to the panel for its residential and commercial lending solutions supported by common-sense credit assessment, competitive pricing and streamlined credit processes with fast turnaround times."
Adrian Fisher, general manager of business development at MoneyQuest, added: "“MA Money’s flexible approach to credit, breadth of product offering and focus on service align well with what our brokers and their customers are looking for.
"[We] look forward to the value they will bring to our brokers and their customers alike," he said.
MA Money's addition to the MoneyQuest panel comes amid rising demand for both non-bank services and niche lending solutions — such as self-employed, commercial and SMSF finance — and as more borrowers fall outside traditional credit standards and major banks tighten lending criteria amid lower risk tolerance.
"Demand is increasing across commercial, bridging and self-employed lending, largely driven by brokers and borrowers needing speed and certainty," Lemon said. "Brokers have responded strongly to our ability to deliver a conditional approval within 48 hours. That turnaround time is critical in time-sensitive scenarios, and it’s a key reason brokers are increasingly turning to MA Money.”
Lemon added that a strong understanding of alternative lending puts brokers in a prime position amid current market dynamics.
"Brokers who broaden their offering into commercial, bridging, self-managed-super funds (SMSFs), and high-net-worth lending will be best placed to capture growth in 2026," he said.
Meanwhile, three-year-old MA Money has had a record run so far. In addition to growing settlement volumes, the non-bank launched MA Money More last November, which offers larger loan options, as well as updated alt doc commercial lending. In August, it rolled out ApplyOnline, streamlining the application process for brokers and boosting overall efficiency.
MA Money also hired former RedZed BDM Craig Stuart in September as its head of commercial, in anticipation of rolling out new commercial loan products, and underscoring the firm's leap from residential into specialty finance and commercial markets.
In 2026, Lemon said MA Money will double down on new products and initiatives while ramping up its investment in technology.
