ASIC bans mortgage broker from credit for three years

ASIC has banned Michael Wilkins, of Watanobbi, NSW, from engaging in credit activities for three years.

Mr Wilkins was a mortgage broker and helped clients to arrange finance to purchase properties. ASIC found that on five occasions in June and July 2010, Mr Wilkins submitted loan applications on behalf of clients in which he deliberately overstated their savings by between about $130,000 and $179,000.

By submitting these loan applications, ASIC found that Mr Wilkins gave to the bank information or a document that was false or misleading.

Mr Wilkins has the right to appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for a review of ASIC’s decision.

Author: Martin North

Martin North is the Principal of Digital Finance Analytics

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