About us

We are a forward-thinking group of former bankers, investment bankers and technologists who recognized the need for better innovation and solutions to support financial institution commercial lending efforts.

We provide a variety of loan solutions and shared services for banks, credit unions, and fintech’s offering small business (SMB), Small Business Administration (SBA), and commercial loans to their local businesses and communities. Our cloud-based loan origination system was created to revolutionize community bankers’ small business and commercial lending initiatives. It fully integrates with customers’ current systems, offering streamlined, end-to-end workflows.

At Lenders Cooperative, we understand the pressure that community financial institutions face to stay relevant and competitive while still serving the needs of their local businesses. Our core mission is to help these institutions to focus on their true strengths.

In addition to our SaaS technology solutions, Lenders Cooperative offers staff augmentation, credit underwriting, SBA Loan Service Provider (LSP) underwriting and support, bank operations, and white label call center support. These services are provided by seasoned experts with decades of proven commercial banking experience, allowing our client institutions to staff up and down much more quickly in response to evolving market conditions. We provide them the flexibility to select the services they need to best meet their strategic goals.

Our Values

Urgency: We Move Quickly

We understand that the programs we support often operate under critical time constraints. That’s why “Urgency” is central to our culture. Whether we’re deploying a new solution or resolving complex challenges, we move with speed and efficiency to ensure our customers can meet their goals without delay.

Collaboration: We Work Together

Great outcomes are born from teamwork. At Lenders Cooperative, we believe that the best solutions come from diverse perspectives and shared expertise. Our collaborative approach ensures that we’re constantly learning from each other and working together to solve the toughest problems.

Commitment: We See It Through

We take pride in our unwavering dedication to our customers and their missions. “Commitment” means going above and beyond, finding solutions to the most complex challenges, and ensuring success every step of the way. When we start something, we don’t stop until we get results.

Today’s community financial institutions are often under tremendous pressure to stay relevant and competitive while still serving the needs of their local businesses" – Cary Cooper, CEO

Leadership Team

Cary Cooper

CEO

Chris McClinton

President & Chief Revenue Officer

Russell Morris

Head of Credit Underwriting

Tim Holder

Head of Operations

David Tinsley

Head of SBA LSP Services

Rachel Hunsinger

Head of SBA Servicing

Brad Olena

Head of Marketing

Melissa Hall

Head of Loan Servicing

Loughlin Cleary

Senior VP – Client Advisory Group