Firelands Federal Credit Union Selects Upstart to Power Personal Loans and Auto Refinance

Firelands Federal Credit Union (Firelands FCU), an Ohio-based credit union with over 32,000 members and $385 million in assets, today announced it has partnered with Upstart, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform, to offer AI-powered personal loans and auto refinance loans to its members.

“Through our partnership with Upstart to power both personal loans and auto refinance loans, Firelands FCU will accelerate our digital transformation initiative by offering our members a modern, all-digital lending experience,” said Brett Montague, President & CEO at Firelands FCU. “With Upstart’s AI lending platform, we will be able to say yes to more creditworthy members while lending more inclusively across the communities we serve.”

“We are excited to partner with Firelands FCU to provide an all-digital personal lending and auto refinancing experience for its members,” said Michael Lock, SVP of Lending Partnerships for Upstart. “With our AI lending platform, Firelands FCU will be able to help more members easily and quickly access affordable credit.”

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