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About Providence Lending Group

At Providence Lending Group, we believe in helping business owners and homeowners realise their financial dreams through clear, honest guidance, working together for the long term.

Guidance you can trust, relationships that last.

Providence Lending Group exists to help business owners and homeowners realise their financial goals through clear, honest guidance and thoughtful advice. We believe the best outcomes come from truly understanding your situation and working together with purpose and care.

Our approach is relationship-led and grounded in experience. We take the time to guide you through your options, simplify complexity, and support decisions that are right for you today and into the future.

Meet the team

Adrian Ressas

Director

adrian@providencelg.com.au
0433 121 984

Adrian enjoys working with business owners and investors who want straightforward advice and finance solutions they can rely on as they grow. He brings over 20 years of experience across Australia’s leading banks, including senior leadership roles at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

He led the Sydney CBD Business Banking division at CBA, directly managing a commercial lending portfolio exceeding $1 billion and working with clients across property, healthcare, professional services, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. Over the years, he’s guided hundreds of clients through important funding decisions and complex transactions.

At Providence Lending Group, Adrian specialises in commercial and property lending, business finance, and more involved funding scenarios. He’s known for his steady leadership and ability to keep things moving when decisions matter. Clients value his practical judgement, straight-talking advice, and long-term commitment to the relationships he builds.

Papan Chakma

Director

papan@providencelg.com.au
0422 376 593

Papan enjoys helping clients feel supported when navigating more complex lending and investment decisions. He brings nearly two decades of senior experience from ANZ, Westpac, and Commonwealth Bank, where he supported a combined portfolio of $5.8 billion across commercial and residential lending.

His background includes structuring finance for major commercial property acquisitions, specialised residential projects, and long-term investment strategies, backed by deep experience in credit assessment and financial modelling. He’s known for his technical depth and his ability to design solutions that stand up in real-world conditions.

At Providence Lending Group, Papan specialises in commercial property, SMSF lending, working capital finance, and asset finance. Clients value his attention to detail, forward planning, and disciplined approach. Most of all, they appreciate how thoroughly he thinks things through before putting a strategy in place.

Sudeep Das

Director

sudeep@providencelg.com.au
0416 884 363

Sudeep enjoys helping clients turn big financial decisions into real, achievable outcomes that support their long-term goals. A Chartered Accountant by background, he brings over 19 years of experience from KPMG and Westpac, where he led finance teams managing multi-billion-dollar portfolios and worked closely with senior leaders on major funding and strategy initiatives.

That experience has given him a strong, behind-the-scenes understanding of how lending decisions are shaped and how different choices affect future options. He uses that perspective to help clients think ahead, weigh trade-offs, and make well-positioned decisions.

At Providence Lending Group, Sudeep focuses on designing clear, practical lending strategies around each client’s bigger picture. He’s known for being proactive, highly responsive, and deeply invested in outcomes. Clients value his strategic mindset, structured thinking, and the reassurance of having someone in their corner who’s focused on the long game.

Our Values

Care

We put your goals first, always.

We listen carefully to understand your situation and provide guidance tailored to your needs, because your success is our priority.

Trust

We earn trust through openness and honesty.

We work through your options transparently, keep you informed at every step, and support you to make decisions with confidence.

Loyalty

We are partners for the long term.

We stand by you at every stage, support you when it matters most, and remain committed well beyond today’s transaction.

One of the best in the industry.

The team went above and beyond to secure our finance. Their knowledge of the market and attention to detail made the entire process seamless. Whether you are investing or refinancing, I couldn’t recommend them enough for their transparency and results.

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