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Origence Ends 2025 with 17% Growth in Fundings; Expands AI-Driven Lending Technology

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2025 with $62 billion in total fundings, up 17% from 2024, and signed 89 new or expanded credit union contracts. Together, the network of CUDL credit unions maintained their position as the nation’s largest auto lender as an aggregate for the fifth consecutive year.

FI Connect Expands with Home Improvement Lending Channel, Helping Credit Unions Access New Home Renovation Loan Opportunities

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced that its subsidiary, FI Connect, has expanded its embedded financing program to include home improvement lending. This expansion opens a new, strategically significant channel for credit unions, giving them direct access to home renovation loan opportunities sourced through established contractor networks.

FOURLEAF FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIPLES INDIRECT LENDING VOLUME AND EXPANDS NATIONALLY WITH ORIGENCE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND LENDING SERVICES

FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, a New York-based credit union with $14 billion in assets, has reached a significant milestone in its national expansion strategy, tripling its indirect lending originations and growing from a single-state operation to an eight-state footprint. This growth was enhanced by the engagement with Origence, helping FourLeaf Federal Credit Union to scale

ORIGENCE AND ALLOY PARTNER TO DELIVER BEST-IN-CLASS FRAUD PROTECTION FOR CREDIT UNIONS

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced a strategic partnership with Alloy, a premier identity and fraud prevention platform provider. This partnership provides credit unions with a scalable and highly effective solution to grow their business by streamlining digital member onboarding and digital lending while also proactively mitigating fraudulent activity.

FI CONNECT FUNDS $1 BILLION IN LOANS ITS INAUGURAL YEAR

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., announced its subsidiary, FI Connect, funded $1 billion in Tesla purchases in its first year of operations. FI Connect offers credit union financing options to national retailers, providing borrowers with affordable solutions with embedded financing. In its inaugural year, the company enabled embedded financing

Origence Lending Services serves 360,000 members and grows to 167 credit unions in 2024

Origence Lending Services, a division of Origence, served 360,000 credit union members and grew to 167 credit unions funding $5 billion in 2024. The division also marked a significant milestone in document management, stacking, and processing more than 30 million documents since its launch of an advanced AI-powered solution in 2023. These numbers highlight another

Origence’s eContracting Solution to Streamline Indirect Auto Financing for Credit Unions

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the expansion of its streamlined indirect auto financing solutions with eContracting for CUDL to help credit unions digitize the contract process for indirect auto financing. EContracting for CUDL is offered via the CUDL platform, where dealers connect with credit unions for auto financing options,

Origence Closes 2024 Funding $53 Billion For Two Million Members

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, closed 2024 with $53 billion in funding and serving two million members. As a result, the company’s market share among $1 billion credit unions has grown to more than 55%. Today, the company supports 1,100 credit unions of all sizes, representing more than 66 million

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION LEVERAGES ORIGENCE’S PLATFORMS TO STREAMLINE PROCESSES AND SUPPORT GROWTH INITIATIVES

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) partners with Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, to streamline processes and enhance its financial services as it continues to expand. This strategic collaboration aims to leverage Origence’s arc OS and arc DX platforms for both loans and account opening. The platform will enable

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES NEW ASSOCIATE BOARD MEMBERS

– Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announced the appointment of three new associate Board of Directors effective August 1, 2024.

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES CUES CEO HEATHER MCKISSICK TO SPEAK AT LENDING TECH LIVE

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces a special Women’s Leadership Luncheon with guest speaker Heather McKissick, CEO of CUES, at this year’s annual Lending Tech Live event scheduled on June 26, 2024, at the Marriot Marquis in San Diego, California.

CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS WINE AUCTION CONTINUES RECORD-BREAKING SUPPORT WITH $1.85 MILLION RAISED FOR CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS

The Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction continued its record-breaking streak of raising $1.85 million for the eleven Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in California and Nevada at their 19th annual event on March 15, 2024. A total of more than 500 attendees, made up of 64 credit unions, business partners, and hospitals, gathered to support

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES 14 BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR LENDING TECH LIVE

Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, announces breakout sessions for its Lending Tech Live ’24 conference, scheduled June 25-27, 2024, at the Marriot Marquis in San Diego, California. This announcement follows the news of Lisa Bodell, Kevin Surace, and Andrew Busch as keynote speakers.

ORIGENCE LENDING SERVICES FUNDS $6.38 BILLION IN CREDIT UNION LOANS FOR 400,000 MEMBERS IN 2023

Origence Lending Services (OLS), a division of Origence, funded $6.38 billion in loans with 160 credit unions, benefitting more than 413,000 members in 2023. In addition, the division added 40 new credit union enrollments, broadening its services to encompass underwriting across multiple systems, direct lending, and retail financing support. Services beyond the division’s traditional indirect

CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced today that all Origence arc OS customers can get trial access to accurate, inclusive AI underwriting for their auto portfolios. Experiencing the benefits firsthand, in a seamless way through their arc OS platform will give

CREDIT UNIONS GET A BOOST TO AI ADOPTION WITH AI-AUTOMATED UNDERWRITING TEST DRIVE

Origence, the leading credit union lending technology company in the U.S., and Zest AI, the leader in AI-automated underwriting, announced today that all Origence arc OS customers can get trial access to accurate, inclusive AI underwriting for their auto portfolios. Experiencing the benefits firsthand, in a seamless way through their arc OS platform will give

Strategic Partnerships

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are ...
Technology

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement ...
Other

Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award ...
Marketing

EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference ...
New Product Releases

Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows

Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
Marketing

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
Strategic Partnerships

ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank

GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Personnel Promotions

Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO

Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
Marketing

EECU Named Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County

FRESNO, Calif. (March 6, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce it has once again been ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union Surpasses $1 Million in Giving Support for Redwood Empire Food Bank

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) today announced a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB), ...
Making A Difference

Family Trust Federal Credit Union Joins Upstate Credit Unions for Habitat Greenville Credit Union Build 2026

Continuing its commitment to affordable housing in the Carolinas, Family Trust Federal Credit Union is joining fellow credit unions across ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 6, 2026

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

22 Nonprofits Receive $69,400 in Grants from 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation

The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation’s first round of 2026 funding awarded $69,400 to 22 nonprofits across northeast and central Indiana ...
Other

BECU continues expansion with new locations in Auburn, Liberty Lake, and Mercer Island

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is continuing its expansion by adding new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) in Auburn (Lakeland Hills ...
Other

SchoolsFirst FCU’s Kristin Crellin Named 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumna

Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and Membership development at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named a 2026 ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union’s Creighton Blackwell Inducted into African American Credit Union Hall of Fame

Coastal Credit Union’s Chief Community Impact and Public Affairs Officer Creighton Blackwell is among the African American Credit Union 2026 ...
Technology

Hanscom Federal Credit Union Selects Corelation’s KeyStone to Advance Its Members First Mission and Long-Term Innovation

Hanscom Federal Credit Union ($2.1 billion assets; 115,000+ members; Littleton, MA) selected the Corelation KeyStone core, marking an important milestone ...
Strategic Partnerships

Credit Union West Partners with Arkatechture to Advance Enterprise Data & Analytics Capabilities

Credit Union West has partnered with Arkatechture to strengthen their ability to transform data into timely, actionable insights that support ...
New Product Releases

Vizo Financial Launches DefaultSleuth to Help Credit Unions Shift from Reactive Collections to Proactive Risk Prevention

Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union introduced DefaultSleuth, a behavioral-first risk intelligence platform designed to help credit unions manage default risk ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Natco Credit Union Appoints Tim Frame as President/CEO

Richmond, IN, March 2, 2026. Natco Credit Union announced the appointment of Tim Frame as its next President and Chief ...

Final Weeks To Apply For LAFCU’s 2026 Write To Educate Essay Contest

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to submit entries for LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate ...
Personnel Promotions

CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value

CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value ...
Legal/Regulatory

Bipartisan AFFORD Act Will Strengthen CDFI Fund

The bipartisan Advancing Financial Opportunities through Revitalizing and Developing CDFIs (AFFORD) Act was introduced this week by Senators Steve Daines ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 27, 2026

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

SECU and SECU Foundation Receive Disaster Response Champions Award for Helene Relief Efforts

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and SECU Foundation recently received the inaugural Disaster Response Champions Award from Carolinas Credit Union ...
New Product Releases

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Launches CU-Digital Asset Vault™ — Positioning the Credit Union as the most Valuable Wallet for Member Digital Wealth

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the live launch of the CU-Digital Asset Vault™, the first credit union-built digital ...
Marketing

Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase Real-Time Property Value Calculator at CUNA GAC 2026

Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
Other

Newsweek names Redwood Credit Union one of the Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women

Newsweek has awarded Redwood Credit Union its highest five-star rating as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women, an ...
Strategic Partnerships

Ocean State Credit Union Selects Synergent for Core Processing and Integrated Services

WESTBROOK, ME (February 26, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing agreement with ...
New Product Releases

eDOC Innovations Announces Product Enhancements

eDOC announces product updates and enhancements including new integration capabilities with its e-Sign solution, eDOCSignature, optimization of iDOCVault document management ...
Strategic Partnerships

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are ...
Technology

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement ...
Other

Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award ...
Marketing

EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference ...
New Product Releases

Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows

Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return ...
Marketing

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will ...
Strategic Partnerships

ELGA Credit Union Completes Acquisition of Marine Bank

GRAND BLANC, Mich. & VERO BEACH, Fla.-ELGA Credit Union has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marine Bancorp ...
Personnel Promotions

Heartland Credit Union Selects Aaron Rios As New CEO

Springfield, IL— Heartland Credit Union has selected Aaron Rios to serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. He was placed ...
Marketing

EECU Named Best Credit Union and Home Loans in North SLO County

FRESNO, Calif. (March 6, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) is proud to announce it has once again been ...
Making A Difference

Redwood Credit Union Surpasses $1 Million in Giving Support for Redwood Empire Food Bank

Redwood Credit Union (RCU) today announced a major milestone in its long-standing partnership with the Redwood Empire Food Bank (REFB), ...
Making A Difference

Family Trust Federal Credit Union Joins Upstate Credit Unions for Habitat Greenville Credit Union Build 2026

Continuing its commitment to affordable housing in the Carolinas, Family Trust Federal Credit Union is joining fellow credit unions across ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: March 6, 2026

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

22 Nonprofits Receive $69,400 in Grants from 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation

The 3Rivers Credit Union Foundation’s first round of 2026 funding awarded $69,400 to 22 nonprofits across northeast and central Indiana ...
Other

BECU continues expansion with new locations in Auburn, Liberty Lake, and Mercer Island

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, is continuing its expansion by adding new Neighborhood Financial Centers (NFCs) in Auburn (Lakeland Hills ...
Other

SchoolsFirst FCU’s Kristin Crellin Named 2026 CSUF Vision & Visionaries Distinguished Alumna

Kristin Crellin, senior vice president of community and Membership development at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, has been named a 2026 ...
Making A Difference

Coastal Credit Union’s Creighton Blackwell Inducted into African American Credit Union Hall of Fame

Coastal Credit Union’s Chief Community Impact and Public Affairs Officer Creighton Blackwell is among the African American Credit Union 2026 ...
Technology

Hanscom Federal Credit Union Selects Corelation’s KeyStone to Advance Its Members First Mission and Long-Term Innovation

Hanscom Federal Credit Union ($2.1 billion assets; 115,000+ members; Littleton, MA) selected the Corelation KeyStone core, marking an important milestone ...
Strategic Partnerships

Credit Union West Partners with Arkatechture to Advance Enterprise Data & Analytics Capabilities

Credit Union West has partnered with Arkatechture to strengthen their ability to transform data into timely, actionable insights that support ...
New Product Releases

Vizo Financial Launches DefaultSleuth to Help Credit Unions Shift from Reactive Collections to Proactive Risk Prevention

Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union introduced DefaultSleuth, a behavioral-first risk intelligence platform designed to help credit unions manage default risk ...
Personnel Promotions

For Immediate Release – Natco Credit Union Appoints Tim Frame as President/CEO

Richmond, IN, March 2, 2026. Natco Credit Union announced the appointment of Tim Frame as its next President and Chief ...

Final Weeks To Apply For LAFCU’s 2026 Write To Educate Essay Contest

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan high school seniors have until March 31 to submit entries for LAFCU’s 2026 Write to Educate ...
Personnel Promotions

CRIF Select Welcomes Julie Nielsen as SVP of Account Management to Accelerate Client Growth and Enterprise Value

CRIF Select has appointed Julie Nielsen as Senior Vice President of Account Management to drive client growth and enterprise value ...
Legal/Regulatory

Bipartisan AFFORD Act Will Strengthen CDFI Fund

The bipartisan Advancing Financial Opportunities through Revitalizing and Developing CDFIs (AFFORD) Act was introduced this week by Senators Steve Daines ...
Industry Analysis & Trends

Baker Market Update – Week in Review: February 27, 2026

Released every Friday, BMU is a brief and informative newsletter that provides financial institutions a review of the week’s economic ...
Making A Difference

SECU and SECU Foundation Receive Disaster Response Champions Award for Helene Relief Efforts

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and SECU Foundation recently received the inaugural Disaster Response Champions Award from Carolinas Credit Union ...
New Product Releases

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union Launches CU-Digital Asset Vault™ — Positioning the Credit Union as the most Valuable Wallet for Member Digital Wealth

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union (SCFCU) announced the live launch of the CU-Digital Asset Vault™, the first credit union-built digital ...
Marketing

Appli CEO Tim Pranger to Showcase Real-Time Property Value Calculator at CUNA GAC 2026

Appli, the creator of the industry’s first AI-powered smart financial calculator, today announced that Founder and CEO Tim Pranger will ...
Other

Newsweek names Redwood Credit Union one of the Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women

Newsweek has awarded Redwood Credit Union its highest five-star rating as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women, an ...
Strategic Partnerships

Ocean State Credit Union Selects Synergent for Core Processing and Integrated Services

WESTBROOK, ME (February 26, 2026) – Synergent® has entered into a ten-year hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing agreement with ...
New Product Releases

eDOC Innovations Announces Product Enhancements

eDOC announces product updates and enhancements including new integration capabilities with its e-Sign solution, eDOCSignature, optimization of iDOCVault document management ...

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are gaining traction across the credit ...

Alogent’s FASTdocs Earns Finalist Spot in CreditUnions.com’s 2026 Innovation Series for Employee Enablement

Alogent today announced that its FASTdocs platform has been named a finalist in CreditUnions.com’s Innovation Series in the Employee Enablement for Better Member Experience category. ...

Vizo Financial Named 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner for Fourth Consecutive Year

For the fourth year in a row, Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union has earned the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for employee engagement.

EECU Sponsors Clovis Unified’s Latino Student Success Conference

FRESNO, Calif. (March 10, 2026) – Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) proudly sponsored the 13th Annual Latino Student Success Conference hosted by Clovis Unified School ...

Suntell launches AI-powered SpreadIQ™ to accelerate tax return analysis and underwriting workflows

Suntell announced the release of SpreadIQ, an AI-powered capability within the Square 1 Credit Suite designed to automate tax return analysis, reduce manual data entry, ...

ORIGENCE ANNOUNCES DAYMOND JOHN AS KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR LENDING TECH LIVE ’26 CONFERENCE

Origence, a leading provider of lending technology solutions, announced acclaimed entrepreneur, branding expert, and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John will be a keynote speaker at ...
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