Meet Manish Mishra

Director of Lendwise Group, and the person you will actually speak with from your first call through to settlement.

Manish Mishra, Director of Lendwise Group
Director Credit Representative Ex-CBA Bank Manager Melbourne, VIC

The story so far

From approving loans to arranging them

Manish spent over 20 years in banking and finance, including more than a decade as a bank manager with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia across both retail and business banking. In that time, he sat on the other side of the desk, assessing applications, structuring lending for business customers, and seeing first-hand what separates an application that gets approved quickly from one that stalls.

That background is what led him to found Lendwise Group. Rather than representing one bank's products, Manish now works as an authorised Credit Representative under Connective, giving clients access to a wide panel of lenders while still bringing a banker's eye to how each application is structured and presented.

Lendwise Group was built around one idea: that the relationship should not end at settlement. Manish continues to check in with clients as their circumstances and the lending market change, rather than moving on to the next file the day the loan is drawn down.

Manish Mishra is authorised as a Credit Representative of Connective Credit Services Pty Ltd, Australian Credit Licence 389328.

What this means for you

Why a banking background matters when you're borrowing

Most brokers have only ever worked in broking. Manish spent the first half of his career on the lender's side of the table, which shapes how Lendwise Group approaches every application.

  • Applications are structured the way an experienced credit assessor wants to see them, reducing back-and-forth with lenders.
  • Complex situations, like self-employed income, trusts, or SMSF structures, are explained clearly rather than treated as a problem.
  • Straight answers about what is likely to be approved and what isn't, rather than optimistic promises upfront.
  • A relationship that continues after settlement, with proactive reviews as your loan matures.

Speak with Manish directly

Every enquiry to Lendwise Group is handled personally by Manish. There is no call centre and no handoff to a junior broker.

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Reach Manish directly on 0408 987 547.

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