How small credit unions can compete with big lenders and win
This session is designed for credit union leaders who want to understand what’s next in lending—and how to modernize without taking on unnecessary risk.
About
Credit unions face growing pressure to approve more members, compete with national lenders, and meet rising expectations around fairness and compliance. Yet traditional credit scores and rule-based underwriting are leaving qualified borrowers behind—and limiting growth.
Watch the on-demand webinar for an executive conversation with Karen Harbin, President and CEO of Commonwealth Credit Union, and Mike de Vere, CEO of Zest AI. They will share how credit unions can responsibly modernize underwriting using AI—and why cooperative, consortium-based models are emerging as the most practical path forward.
They will also introduce the CU Lending Collective, a new credit union service organization (CUSO) designed to make advanced AI underwriting accessible through shared scale, built-in compliance, and hands-on advisory support.
What you'll learn
How credit unions are using AI to improve approvals, fairness, and member outcomes.
Why traditional credit scores are no longer enough on their own.
What makes consortium and CUSO-based AI models different.
Who CU Lending Collective is designed for and how to learn more.
