February 26, 2025
Washington, D.C., February 25, 2025 – LendKey Technologies and CUCollaborate have formed a strategic partnership to help credit unions attract student members and expand their lending capabilities. LendKey’s digital network lending platform enables credit unions to offer a comprehensive suite of student loan products, including private student loans and student loan refinancing options. Through this collaboration with CUCollaborate, LendKey can connect credit unions with new student borrowers, helping them attract younger members while supporting their Low-Income Designation and CDFI Certification (CDFI) strategic initiatives.
Vince Passione, Founder and CEO of LendKey, commented on the partnership: “By joining forces with CUCollaborate, we’re addressing a critical need to help credit unions attract younger borrowers. Student lending not only helps attract younger borrowers, but also supports existing members with college-bound dependents and reinforces credit unions’ role as comprehensive financial partners for their diverse communities.”
Sam Brownell, Founder and CEO of CUCollaborate, said, “Our partnership with LendKey provides our clients, and credit unions across the country, with a channel to reach members earlier on in their financial journey.” He shared that “LendKey’s platform offers a solution to a recurring problem credit unions experience in attracting younger generations to the benefits of cooperative financing.”
Join our webinar, Reaching Younger Generations Through LendKey’s Student Lending Solutions, on Thursday, March 13 at 2 p.m. ET to learn more about how credit unions can benefit from this new partnership.
With questions, contact Ben Hering, Director of Partnerships with CUCollaborate, at bhering@cucollaborate.com.
About CUCollaborate
CUCollaborate is a data and analytics CUSO that helps credit unions maximize growth, impact, and performance. We empower credit unions to adapt and thrive by combining proprietary data and technology with deep subject matter expertise to drive smarter strategic decision-making. Our creative strategies, rooted in our unique technical approach powered by data-driven insights, enable credit unions to stay competitive, optimize performance, and expand their impact in an evolving financial landscape.