Asset finance provider reinforces market position with latest industry accolade
March 2010, Lombard has won the prestigious Business Moneyfacts Award for 'Best Leasing & Asset Finance Provider' for the second year running. Underlining its number one position in the market, Lombard beat a shortlist of industry competitors, impressing the panel of independent judges with its continual drive to innovate and deliver intelligent asset finance solutions.
Based on assessments by experienced research teams and user feedback, the Business Moneyfacts Awards recognise outstanding levels of customer service, exceptional product quality and market performance. In evaluating the winning entry, the judges commended Lombard's ability to provide financing solutions for an extensive range of assets across all industry sectors.
"The Business Moneyfacts Awards showcase the outstanding providers that continue to support the business sector at a time when success and growth has never been more important," explains Lee Tillcock, Editor, Business Moneyfacts. "By providing such a highly flexible product range, Lombard offers access to flexible finance options for practically any business and business asset. Its continuing commitment to value and choice ensures that it has maintained its support for businesses of all sizes when they need it most."
"Winning this prestigious award for the second year running is a testament to the extraordinary achievements of our proactive relationship managers over the past twelve months," says Alex Baldock, Managing Director, Lombard. "Our teams continue to exceed customer expectations, and we're delighted to receive an industry award recognising the hard work that continues to elevate Lombard above its competitors.
"We are passionate at Lombard about communicating the benefits of asset finance in a tough economic climate," Baldock continues. "So it's our mission to keep spreading the word by working closely with more business customers across the country to help fund their growth and development with tailored financial solutions."
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Notes to Editors
Lombard is the asset finance division of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group. The RBS Group is one of the world's leading financial services companies providing a range of retail and corporate banking, financial markets, consumer finance, insurance, and wealth management services. RBS Group operates in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East serving more than 40 million customers and employing more than 170,000 people. In addition to the provision of a full range of banking services under The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest brands, RBS Group also includes ABN AMRO, Citizens Financial Group, Ulster Bank, Coutts Group, Direct Line and Churchill.
Business Moneyfacts Awards are presented at the single most important awards ceremony in the business and commercial finance calendar. Business Moneyfacts is the only industry publication to reward outstanding service levels as well as recognising product quality.
