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Expanding Access to Student Lending Solutions
CUCollaborate seeks innovative ways to help credit unions grow their membership, strengthen their lending portfolios, and enhance their impact. That’s why we’re excited to announce our new strategic partnership with LendKey Technologies, a leader in digital network lending.
This collaboration is designed to empower credit unions with student lending solutions that attract younger members while aligning with strategic initiatives such as Low-Income Designation and CDFI Certification.
Why Student Lending?
Credit unions play a vital role in providing financial access to their communities, yet many struggle to attract younger generations. As financial institutions compete with fintech lenders and big banks for student borrowers, having the right lending solutions in place is more important than ever.
Through this partnership, LendKey’s digital network lending platform enables credit unions to offer:
💵 Private student loans – Helping students finance their education affordably
🏦 Student loan refinancing – Providing relief to borrowers with better rates
💻 A seamless lending experience – Technology-driven solutions to expand credit union reach
With student lending serving as an entry point for lifelong relationships, this initiative allows credit unions to connect with members earlier in their financial journey—creating lasting engagement beyond graduation.
A Shared Mission: Helping Credit Unions Grow
Vince Passione, Founder & CEO of LendKey, emphasized the impact of this partnership:
By joining forces with CUCollaborate, we’re addressing a critical need to help credit unions attract younger borrowers. Student lending not only helps bring in younger members but also supports existing members with college-bound dependents, reinforcing credit unions’ role as comprehensive financial partners for their diverse communities.
Sam Brownell, Founder & CEO of CUCollaborate, highlighted how this initiative aligns with CUCollaborate’s mission:
Our partnership with LendKey provides our clients, and credit unions across the country, with a channel to reach members earlier in their financial journey. LendKey’s platform offers a solution to a recurring problem credit unions experience in attracting younger generations to the benefits of cooperative financing.
Learn More in Our Upcoming Webinar
To help credit unions understand how to maximize their student lending potential, we’re hosting a webinar:
Reaching Younger Generations Through LendKey’s Student Lending Solutions
🗓 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM ET
📌 Register Here
During this session, we’ll showcase how LendKey’s solutions integrate with credit union strategies to grow membership, enhance lending performance, and support financial inclusion initiatives.
The Future of Credit Union Lending Starts Now
By partnering with LendKey, CUCollaborate expands the tools available to credit unions looking to engage younger borrowers and build long-term financial relationships.
Want to explore how student lending fits into your credit union’s growth strategy?
📅 Contact our team today or join our webinar to see how this partnership can drive meaningful impact.
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