On-Demand Webinar hosted by NAFCU
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AI Lending Partnerships and the Power of Efficiency


GUEST SPEAKER
Jeremy Pinard
VP of Consumer Lending
Jeremy joined Vantage West CU April 2021 as the Chief Lending officer. Prior to joining VWCU spent 7 years at Alliant Credit Union, Chicago IL as VP of Consumer Lending in early 2014. He was responsible for the strategy and operations of Alliant’s growing national consumer credit business. At ACU, Jeremy has crafted and launched several successful indirect lending programs, forged unique direct lending partnerships, and bravely led the in-house development of Alliant’s transformational consumer loan origination technology platform. Jeremy has 25 years of experience at credit unions ranging from $150 million to $15 billion in assets. Jeremy’s expertise includes consumer, commercial, residential lending, branch operations, member service, and saying what everyone else is thinking. Jeremy earned his undergraduate degree from Utica College and is a proud graduate of CUNA Management School in Madison, Wisconsin.
ABOUT
Vantage West
Vantage West is an Arizona -based credit union serving members statewide and beyond via a 20-branch network and a robust digital channel. Access to credit is a fundamental need for members in Vantage West's Aspiring and Middle Market priority groups. Vantage West is a reliable financial partner, dedicated to earning and rewarding the loyalty of the people and communities we are connected with, so we can all thrive together. Vantage West is committed to helping these hardworking individuals succeed by providing financial solutions that will help them achieve their financial and life goals
“Optimizing your portfolio that can withstand the economic cycles that we go through and creating optionality is key.”
Key Takeaways
- Attracting new members for long-term growth with a digital-first experience
- The benefits of AI-driven lending, including more accurate credit decisioning
- How Vantage West is navigating a successful partnership with a fintech
- How Upstart has helped Vantage West lend more inclusively as a CDFI