For almost 14 years now, Fortera Credit Union in Clarksville, Tennessee has operated a very successful indirect program using the services provided by Credit Union Acceptance Company, LLC (CUAC). In early 2006, Fortera contracted with CUAC to provide its Full-Service Indirect Program which included dealer representation, underwriting, loan processing, funding and all back-off related tasks such as charge-back processing, title services, etc. Over the course of the next 13 years, with a lot of hard work by both parties, the program grew tremendously.
blog posts from 2019
Is Your Credit Union Equipped to Operate a Profitable Indirect Lending Program?
In late 2016, we were fortunate enough to be contacted by Chris Hay, President & CEO of Dannemora Federal Credit Union in Dannemora, New York, regarding their exploration efforts into whether an indirect lending program would be a good fit for their credit union. Chris had many of the normal concerns that we encounter when working through the discovery phase with prospective clients:
Amarillo Community Federal CU Joins CUAC
Amarillo, TX | May 27, 2019: Amarillo Community Federal Credit Union is excited to announce that it has joined the CUAC network for credit unions for application aggregation through Dealertrack and RouteOne. Beginning Monday, June 3, 2019, ACFCU dealers will now be able to submit applications via Dealertrack and RouteOne via the CUAC platform. What does this mean? When submitting[…]
Is Your Credit Union Ready for the Digital Revolution in Indirect Lending?
For my colleagues who have worked in the indirect lending space for any length of time, who can remember ALL the way back to 2000? It seems like yesterday that we were hunkered down in our basements with our MREs waiting for the inevitable doomsday events of Y2K that never quite happened. It seems like yesterday but almost 2 full decades ago were the days of receiving credit applications across the fax machine from our dealer partners.
Spotlight on Charitable Hearts at CUAC
As a proud member of the CUA family, CUAC is a firm supporter of the COACH philosophy. Cooperative, Outstanding, Attitude, Charitable and Happy!
Why Your Credit Union Should Offer Financial Counseling for Your Members
Providing expert financial counseling for the members of your credit union is a positive step toward helping them to make practical and appropriate decisions when choosing indirect auto lending and other loan arrangements in our area.
Credit Union Lending Systems Driving Auto Loans for the Gateway City
Credit Union Lending Systems (CULS) has been the premier indirect lending solution for the St. Louis, Missouri, and surrounding area credit unions for almost 2 decades now. With credit union lending partners in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, CULS has broadened its footprint over the last 2 decades through its dedication to fine tuning the member experience at the dealership.
Considerations for Choosing the Right Indirect Lending Solutions for Your Credit Union
The right point-of-sale and indirect lending solutions assists your credit union to attract more members for your organization. Surveys show that significant growth is achieved by expanding into the indirect auto lending marketplace. You should consider offering indirect loans through selected auto dealerships in your area.