Meet The Team
With over a combined 100 years of institution banking, we understand how credit teams assess applications and what it takes to structure deals for approval across business, property and home lending. We understand how credit committees think, how transactions are assessed and what it takes to secure the right outcome for your business, your property or your home.
Your First Conversation with Taper Financial Solutions
Your first conversation with Taper is a structured discussion designed to understand your financial position, goals, and timing – not a sales call.
We review your objectives across business lending, commercial property, home loans, or investment finance, and provide clear guidance on the most suitable lending approach, likely lender appetite, and structuring options for your situation.
There is no obligation and no paperwork required for this initial conversation. You’ll receive a straightforward assessment from the outset, so you can make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.
He is an award-recognised mortgage broker who works across both residential and commercial lending from home loans and investment property to business finance and acquisition lending. Rick understands how lenders assess applications and what it takes to get the right outcome.
He is the first point of contact for most new enquiries and is known for his straightforward, responsive approach.
Rick Atkinson
Senior Manager
David brings almost four decades of relationship management experience across Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and ANZ. He has deep sector knowledge across manufacturing, education, agriculture, not-for-profit and professional services, and extensive experience supporting private educational institutions and not-for-profit organisations with funding aligned to their strategic objectives.
He understands how major bank credit processes work from the inside and uses that knowledge to position clients for stronger outcomes.
David Le Page
Senior Relationship Manager
Erin’s background spans insolvency, corporate banking and credit structuring. She completed her Chartered Accounting qualification in insolvency before joining Commonwealth Bank, where she worked with corporate clients on complex lending and credit assessments.
Most recently she worked in Group Credit Structuring, supporting clients in financial difficulty with practical, sustainable solutions. Erin provides detailed credit analysis and transaction support across the Taper team.
Erin Hyde
Analyst
David founded Taper Financial Solutions to bring institutional-level credit insight to businesses that deserve more than a transactional broking service. His career at NAB and Commonwealth Bank spans over 35 years, specialising in structuring complex growth capital transactions for mid-market and corporate businesses.
His experience in bank tender processes and transaction memorandums sets the standard for how Taper approaches every client engagement.
David Clarke
Managing Director
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