Co-op Solutions is introducing its Strategic Provider Program, giving credit unions access to pre-vetted, “best-in-class” products and services outside of Co-op’s core offerings, while also helping “to streamline their procurement processes.”
Dean Michaels, Chief Strategy Officer for Co-op, said:
“Through the Strategic Provider Program, credit unions can lean on both the expertise and scale of Co-op as a trusted business partner. We are dedicated to listening to and anticipating the needs of our clients in order to provide the right solutions at the right time to help them grow and thrive. We have done the leg work to help save them time and money. We also offer peace of mind knowing that Co-op has rigorously vetted and selected each approved provider for quality, stability and soundness.”
Origence and SavvyMoney are the First Providers Participating in the Program
Collaborating with providers – particularly fintechs – and helping credit unions better compete in today’s demanding marketplace “are at the heart of the Strategic Provider Program.”
Co-op plans to continually “expand its roster of approved providers, with the first two partners in the digital loan and account origination” as well as financial wellness marketplaces already on-board:
- Origence (origence.com) has a long history serving the credit union movement and today supports more than 1,100 financial institutions with its enterprise technology solutions.
- Origence arc OS and arc DX offer credit unions a comprehensive loan and account origination solution. The solution is designed to improve the on-boarding experience for both credit unions and their members across every phase of the origination journey – from a user-friendly application process with field pre-population, to automated real-time risk decisioning, digital document upload, eSignature and real-time funding.
Tony Boutelle, President/CEO of Origence, said:
“Co-op has put together a tremendous program both for its credit union clients and business partners. As a CUSO, Origence knows how important a robust digital origination experience is for credit unions. With Origence arc OS and arc DX, we deliver a configurable and easy-to-implement platform, extensive integrations with core systems and a frictionless end-to-end origination process.”
SavvyMoney “helps members understand their credit score, factors that impact it, what they can do to strengthen it, and see personalized loan and offer recommendations.”
SavvyMoney partners “with more than 1,000 financial institution clients and seamlessly integrates with most digital banking providers, covering 97 percent of the credit union market.”
JB Orecchia, President/CEO of SavvyMoney, said:
“Co-op is a well-respected voice and leader in the credit union ecosystem, and we are proud to enter into this partnership. SavvyMoney’s solutions will offer Co-op clients valuable credit score education and monitoring, share of wallet data and personalized offers. As a result, credit unions will increase engagement and deepen overall member relationships.”
Michaels said:
“Co-op’s Strategic Provider Program is win-win for everyone. For the providers, it offers an unparalleled business opportunity to grow by exposing their brand and best-in-class solutions to Co-op’s base of nearly 3,000 credit union clients. For credit unions, they gain awareness of and access to these providers’ services very efficiently and at preferred commercial terms. And, for Co-op, we can extend our influence beyond our ecosystem of payments technology and offer what our clients need – fulfilling our role as a cooperative resource toward the mission of ‘People Helping People.’”