Updates from the Association

Association updates for November/December 2021

NACFB News

A winning night out at the Patron Awards

The NACFB Patron Awards & Gala Dinner 2021 took place on 25th November at the Westminster Park Plaza, some 728 days after the last time this flagship event was held in-person under the same roof. And what a night, with nearly 800 attendees all dressed up to the nines, ready and willing to party as well as find out which Patrons would be the lucky recipients of the awards.

Competition was fierce with half of all Patrons entering an average of four categories including the new COVID Response Award.

The evening was successfully hosted by comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris, who were so popular compering last year’s virtual ceremony, that the NACFB invited them back.

The night included a silent auction and a game of heads and tails with all proceeds going towards the Association’s chosen charity Young Lives vs Cancer. The amount raised on the night was £20,000, bringing total membership donations so far to a staggering £50,000.

Commenting on the event, Norman Chambers, NACFB managing director, said: “This event not only celebrates and recognises excellence in the commercial lending community, but it is also the Members’ way of thanking Patrons for their continued to commitment to both the NACFB and Moving Britain Forward.”

The Association thanks all the evening’s sponsors. The full list of winners and those who were highly commended can be found on p.50.

Member fee freeze proposed at NACFB AGM

This year’s NACFB annual general meeting (AGM) takes place online from 14.00 on Monday 20th December.

Members can now vote for those Board Directors whose term is up for renewal, alongside a selection of new candidates. To help with the selection process, full biographies for each candidate can be found in the annual report, outlining their suitability for the role.

In addition to considering the Association’s 2021 financial performance, this year’s proposed resolutions include the consideration and approval of both the 2022 subscriptions for Members and Patrons and the Group Budget, as well as the appointment of auditors.

Fees for Members are to be frozen for another year, whilst a modest 5% increase has been proposed for Patron lenders.

This year’s AGM will be presided over by the Association’s Chair, Paul Goodman. Other Board Directors will be in attendance to provide updates and reports of the year to date and look ahead to 2022. Members have the right to attend, speak, and vote at the AGM in alignment with the Association’s constitution.

Details of the AGM, including the agenda and all the resolutions can be found in the annual report that has been sent to all Members with voting rights.

Find out more at: nacfb.org/agm2021