Karen Donato is an experienced mortgage broker based in Cairns, with over 30 years’ of experience helping clients get access to the best loans from a range of lenders. With a true passion for getting her clients the right loan, Karen is known for her excellent service, exceptional knowledge of the industry and strong work ethic.
Karen began her career in Finance in 1988 working as a Lending Officer for one of Australia’s major Financial Institutions - in Cairns. Karen held positions in Management and has experience in both residential and commercial lending as well as general consumer banking. Karen joined All Lending & Finance at Cairns in 2009 as a Mortgage Broker.
Karen holds a Certificate IV in Financial Services (Finance / Mortgage Broking) and is an accredited Mortgage Broker with the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (M.F.A.A.).
With access to over 60 lenders and hundreds of home loan products, Karen can provide you with the choice you need to negotiate a better deal on your home, investment, or business loans. Currently assisting clients based in Edge Hill, Edmonton, Bayview, Earlville, Cairns City and surrounding suburbs. Reach out to Karen Donato, she works with the team at Green Finance Group and is available 24/7 to help with your lending needs.
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Paul Egan
I cannot recommend Karen and her team highly enough. It is literally a mine field now to apply for a home loan and Karen made it all so easy. Guiding us through the endless forms to be completed and negotiating the best option for us. I really do not think this would have been possible with her.
Daniel Eisen
I can't recommend Karen Donato and Green Finance Group highly enough. Even though my wife and I live in Brisbane and she's based in Cairns, the distance was never an issue. Karen made the entire process smooth, straightforward, and stress-free with excellent communication every step of the way. She was always professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to finding the best outcome for me. No question was ever too much trouble, and she took the time to explain everything clearly, making what could have been a complicated process feel easy. If you're looking for a mortgage broker who truly cares about her clients and goes above and beyond, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Karen and Green Finance Group. Thank you again for all your help!
Louise Cooper
Highly reccomend Karen and her team. She has assisted us with finance on multiple occasions and she has always been highly professional, efficient and has gone out of her way to get the nest outcome for us.
Jack Francis
Karen and the team have looked after us on several of our property purchases, they are always quick to act and have always made the whole process very simple, taking the stress away from us. I cannot recommend highly enough.
Mia
Karen was amazing! She handled my complex situation with ease and worked incredibly fast - from viewing the property at open home to moving in was less than two weeks! Her experience and efficiency made the process smooth, and it's even …
Claire Howells
Karen was absolutely fantastic and provided an amazing service throughout the whole process. She made it very easy for me - would highly recommend.
Specialties
Property Investors
Construction Loans
Bridging Loans
Loan Refinancing
Memberships
Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA)
Qualifications
Diploma of Finance Broking
Certificate IV in Financial Services
Experience
Lender Count: 60+
Broker Since: 2008