Alliant Credit Union selects Upstart for a personal lending fintech partnership
SAN MATEO, CA (August 26, 2022) — Alliant Credit Union, a fully digital, top 10 credit union in the U.S. with more than 650,000 members and over $15 billion in assets, today announced it has partnered with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, to offer AI-powered personal loans nationwide.
“We are very particular when we choose a fintech partner,” said Charles Krawitz, Senior Vice President, Chief Capital Markets Officer & Head of Commercial Lending for Alliant Credit Union. “Our partners must embrace doing things the right way, with legal and risk compliance maturity. We believe Upstart has invested in robust systems that ensure borrowers are well-vetted, and that they will make a strong partner for delivering value and options to our members.”
Alliant Credit Union became an Upstart lending partner in May 2022 and is now part of the Upstart Referral Network. With the Upstart Referral Network, qualified personal loan applicants on Upstart.com who meet Alliant’s field of membership requirements and credit policies will receive tailored offers as they seamlessly transition into an Alliant-branded experience to complete the online member application and closing process. Most credit and rate decisions will be offered in approximately five minutes, based on Alliant credit criteria.
“As a digital credit union, Alliant strives to create significant value for our members through fintech partnerships that have a similar mission to ours,” said Robert Perrelli, Vice President of Partnership Development for Alliant Credit Union. “Through our strategic partnership with Upstart, Alliant will be able to reach and lend to more creditworthy borrowers nationwide while expanding our membership through a modern, all-digital personal lending experience.”
“We are excited to have Alliant join the growing family of Upstart lending partners,” said Michael Lock, Senior Vice President of Lending Partnerships for Upstart. “As part of the Upstart Referral Network, Alliant will be able to grow its membership while providing greater access to affordable credit.”
To learn more about Upstart for Credit Unions and the Upstart Referral Network, please watch this video.
About Upstart
Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is the leading AI lending marketplace, connecting millions of consumers to 100 banks and credit unions that leverage Upstart’s AI models and cloud applications to deliver superior credit products. With Upstart AI, lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates across races, ages, and genders, while delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand. More than 80% of borrowers are approved instantly, with zero documentation to upload. Founded in 2012, Upstart’s platform includes personal loans, automotive retail and refinance loans, and small-dollar “relief” loans. Upstart is based in San Mateo, California, and Columbus, Ohio.
