Vantage West Credit Union, a leading credit union with more than 170,000 members and assets totaling more than $2.6 billion, today announced that it has partnered with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, to provide personal loans to new and existing members across Arizona.

“At Vantage West, we constantly re-evaluate our product offerings to ensure we provide reliable access to credit for our target members as they move through various stages of their lives,” said Michelle Goeppner, VP Consumer Lending & Product Strategy for Vantage West. “Our partnership with Upstart will allow for more borrowers to apply for unsecured personal loans and receive a loan decision within minutes.”

Vantage West became an Upstart lending partner in March 2022 and will be part of the Upstart Referral Network. With the Upstart Referral Network, qualified personal loan applicants on Upstart.com who meet Vantage West’s credit policies receive tailored offers as they seamlessly transition into a Vantage West-branded experience to complete the online member application and closing process.

“We are proud to partner with Vantage West to offer personal loans to more people across Arizona,” said Michael Lock, SVP of Lending Partnerships for Upstart. “Through the partnership with Upstart, Vantage West will be able to efficiently lend to more creditworthy borrowers who are seeking access to credit."