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Open Lending Joins CUNA as Associate Business Member to Champion the Credit Union Movement and Near-Prime Consumers

Lending enablement provider joins forces with CUNA to advocate for credit unions and their members and provide strategic advisory on serving the near- and non-prime credit segments

Open Lending Corporation, today announced it has joined the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) as an Associate Business Member.

“At Open Lending, we fully support the credit union industry’s mission to provide opportunities to consumers underserved by traditional financial institutions,” Kevin Filan, senior vice president of marketing at Open Lending said. “We launched Lenders Protection™ in the credit union marketplace to make automotive loans fair, accessible and more affordable. Using alternative data to determine borrower potential, our solution empowers credit unions to offer competitive loan terms to qualified near- and non-prime borrowers who may not be able to access loans otherwise. Through this partnership with CUNA, we will aim to build on our support for credit unions and their members and contribute to a future where the industry can thrive.”

As a CUNA member, Open Lending will elevate the credit union movement through industry advocacy, and thought leadership on how to provide critical services for the underserved near- and non-prime credit segments. The company will also show its support on speaking panels at CUNA events, such as the CUNA Lending Council Conference November 12-15 in Denver, Colorado.

“CUNA is proud to partner with an organization so committed to expanding automobile access to deserving, yet often underserved borrowers,” said Karin Sand, vice president of sales for CUNA System Provider Relations. “Open Lending’s 20-plus years of expertise in AI-powered decisioning and cutting-edge technology will be a valuable asset to our community of like-minded credit union professionals.”

Learn more about Open Lending at openlending.com.