{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163196","rtpr_id":"nBw5m53hQa-20261007","ticker":"UPST","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["UPST"],"title":"Credit Union of Denver Partners with Upstart to Expand Access to Personal Lending","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-07T13:00:02.535Z","article_body":"Credit Union of Denver Partners with Upstart to Expand Access to Personal\nLending\n\nCredit Union of Denver (C∙U∙D), Colorado's oldest state-chartered credit\nunion, announced its partnership with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), the leading\nartificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, to expand access to\naffordable personal loans for consumers while delivering a fast, convenient\ndigital lending experience.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/)\n\nFor more than 95 years, Credit Union of Denver has remained committed to\nhelping members achieve financial well-being through personalized service,\nfinancial education, and access to responsible lending solutions. Through its\npartnership with Upstart, C∙U∙D will be able to reach more qualified\nborrowers and provide additional pathways to affordable credit while\nmaintaining its focus on putting people first.\n\n\"At Credit Union of Denver, our mission has always been to help people build\nstronger financial futures through trusted guidance, personalized service, and\naccess to affordable financial solutions,\" said Tony Nieto, Chief Lending\nOfficer at Credit Union of Denver. \"Our partnership with Upstart allows us to\nexpand that mission by reaching more consumers and creating greater access to\ncredit for individuals who may be overlooked by traditional lending models. By\ncombining innovative technology with our member-first approach, we're able to\nmake lending more inclusive, more efficient, and more accessible while\ncontinuing to deliver the local support and relationship-driven experience our\nmembers have come to expect from Credit Union of Denver.\"\n\nC∙U∙D started lending as a partner with Upstart in April 2026 to broaden\naccess to lending opportunities for creditworthy consumers. On Upstart.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fupstart.com&esheet=54617443&newsitemid=20261007066481&lan=en-US&anchor=Upstart.com&index=1&md5=3185c2e53ec2510f899a32d9a1b06da0)\n, qualified personal loan applicants who meet C∙U∙D's credit policies\nreceive tailored offers as they seamlessly transition into a Credit Union of\nDenver-branded experience to complete the online membership application and\nloan closing process.\n\nThe partnership supports Credit Union of Denver's long-standing commitment to\nrelationship-based lending and expanding financial opportunity throughout the\ncommunities it serves. Rather than focusing solely on transactions, C∙U∙D\nstrives to understand the unique circumstances and goals of every borrower and\nprovide solutions that support long-term financial success.\n\n\"We are excited to welcome Credit Union of Denver to the family of Upstart\nLending partners,\" said Sanjay Datta, President, Capital & Enterprise at\nUpstart. \"Credit Union of Denver shares Upstart's commitment to expanding\naccess to prime credit and helping more borrowers achieve their financial\ngoals. Together, we can deliver an exceptional digital borrowing experience\nwhile connecting more consumers with affordable lending options.\"\n\nThrough this collaboration, C∙U∙D will continue advancing its mission to\nexpand access to financial opportunity while delivering the convenience and\naccessibility consumers increasingly expect. The partnership reflects the\ncredit union's guiding philosophy of People Helping People and its promise of\nDoing Life With You, ensuring members and future members have access to\nfinancial solutions when they need them most.\n\nAbout Upstart\n\nUpstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is the leading AI lending marketplace, connecting\nmillions of consumers to more than 100 banks and credit unions that leverage\nUpstart’s AI models and cloud applications to deliver superior credit\nproducts. With Upstart AI, lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates\nwhile delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand.\nMore than 90% of loans are fully automated, with no human intervention by\nUpstart. Founded in 2012, Upstart’s platform includes personal loans,\nautomotive loans, home equity lines of credit, and Upstart’s new Cash Line\nproduct, a revolving line of credit. Upstart is based in Burlingame,\nCalifornia.\n\nAbout Credit Union of Denver\n\nFounded in 1931, Credit Union of Denver is Colorado's oldest state-chartered\ncredit union and proudly serves members across Colorado. As a member-owned,\nnot-for-profit financial cooperative, C∙U∙D is committed to helping\nindividuals and families achieve financial well-being through competitive\nproducts, personalized service, financial education, and community\ninvolvement. Guided by its brand promise, Doing Life With You, the credit\nunion works every day to expand access to financial opportunity and support\nmembers through every stage of life.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/)\n\nPress Contact\nEric Smith\npress@upstart.com (mailto:press@upstart.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw5m53hQa-20261007","title":"Credit Union of Denver Partners with Upstart to Expand Access to Personal Lending","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"UPST","created":"2026-10-07T13:00:02.535Z","tickers":["UPST"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Credit Union of Denver Partners with Upstart to Expand Access to Personal\nLending\n\nCredit Union of Denver (C∙U∙D), Colorado's oldest state-chartered credit\nunion, announced its partnership with Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), the leading\nartificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, to expand access to\naffordable personal loans for consumers while delivering a fast, convenient\ndigital lending experience.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/)\n\nFor more than 95 years, Credit Union of Denver has remained committed to\nhelping members achieve financial well-being through personalized service,\nfinancial education, and access to responsible lending solutions. Through its\npartnership with Upstart, C∙U∙D will be able to reach more qualified\nborrowers and provide additional pathways to affordable credit while\nmaintaining its focus on putting people first.\n\n\"At Credit Union of Denver, our mission has always been to help people build\nstronger financial futures through trusted guidance, personalized service, and\naccess to affordable financial solutions,\" said Tony Nieto, Chief Lending\nOfficer at Credit Union of Denver. \"Our partnership with Upstart allows us to\nexpand that mission by reaching more consumers and creating greater access to\ncredit for individuals who may be overlooked by traditional lending models. By\ncombining innovative technology with our member-first approach, we're able to\nmake lending more inclusive, more efficient, and more accessible while\ncontinuing to deliver the local support and relationship-driven experience our\nmembers have come to expect from Credit Union of Denver.\"\n\nC∙U∙D started lending as a partner with Upstart in April 2026 to broaden\naccess to lending opportunities for creditworthy consumers. On Upstart.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fupstart.com&esheet=54617443&newsitemid=20261007066481&lan=en-US&anchor=Upstart.com&index=1&md5=3185c2e53ec2510f899a32d9a1b06da0)\n, qualified personal loan applicants who meet C∙U∙D's credit policies\nreceive tailored offers as they seamlessly transition into a Credit Union of\nDenver-branded experience to complete the online membership application and\nloan closing process.\n\nThe partnership supports Credit Union of Denver's long-standing commitment to\nrelationship-based lending and expanding financial opportunity throughout the\ncommunities it serves. Rather than focusing solely on transactions, C∙U∙D\nstrives to understand the unique circumstances and goals of every borrower and\nprovide solutions that support long-term financial success.\n\n\"We are excited to welcome Credit Union of Denver to the family of Upstart\nLending partners,\" said Sanjay Datta, President, Capital & Enterprise at\nUpstart. \"Credit Union of Denver shares Upstart's commitment to expanding\naccess to prime credit and helping more borrowers achieve their financial\ngoals. Together, we can deliver an exceptional digital borrowing experience\nwhile connecting more consumers with affordable lending options.\"\n\nThrough this collaboration, C∙U∙D will continue advancing its mission to\nexpand access to financial opportunity while delivering the convenience and\naccessibility consumers increasingly expect. The partnership reflects the\ncredit union's guiding philosophy of People Helping People and its promise of\nDoing Life With You, ensuring members and future members have access to\nfinancial solutions when they need them most.\n\nAbout Upstart\n\nUpstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is the leading AI lending marketplace, connecting\nmillions of consumers to more than 100 banks and credit unions that leverage\nUpstart’s AI models and cloud applications to deliver superior credit\nproducts. With Upstart AI, lenders can approve more borrowers at lower rates\nwhile delivering the exceptional digital-first experience customers demand.\nMore than 90% of loans are fully automated, with no human intervention by\nUpstart. Founded in 2012, Upstart’s platform includes personal loans,\nautomotive loans, home equity lines of credit, and Upstart’s new Cash Line\nproduct, a revolving line of credit. Upstart is based in Burlingame,\nCalifornia.\n\nAbout Credit Union of Denver\n\nFounded in 1931, Credit Union of Denver is Colorado's oldest state-chartered\ncredit union and proudly serves members across Colorado. As a member-owned,\nnot-for-profit financial cooperative, C∙U∙D is committed to helping\nindividuals and families achieve financial well-being through competitive\nproducts, personalized service, financial education, and community\ninvolvement. Guided by its brand promise, Doing Life With You, the credit\nunion works every day to expand access to financial opportunity and support\nmembers through every stage of life.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/)\n\nPress Contact\nEric Smith\npress@upstart.com (mailto:press@upstart.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-07T13:00:03.449063277Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791378003449},"received_at":"2026-10-07T13:00:03.499Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261007066481/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"151654","press_release_id":"163196","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Consumer Finance","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Credit Union of Denver has partnered with Upstart to offer personal loans through the Upstart lending marketplace, with lending live since April 2026.\n\nQualified applicants on Upstart.com receive tailored offers that transition into a Credit Union of Denver-branded experience for membership and loan closing.\n\nFor UPST, this adds one more credit-union distribution partner to a network of 100+ banks and credit unions; no financial terms were disclosed.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Steady partner-count growth for Upstart's marketplace -- modest pipeline addition, no financial terms."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"loans_fully_automated":"More than 90%","partner_lending_start":"April 2026","partner_banks_credit_unions":"more than 100"}},"quotedText":"We are excited to welcome Credit Union of Denver to the family of Upstart Lending partners","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Tony Nieto","role":"Chief Lending Officer, Credit Union of Denver"},{"name":"Sanjay Datta","role":"President, Capital & Enterprise, Upstart"},{"name":"Eric Smith","role":"Press Contact, Upstart"}],"products":["Cash Line","personal loans","automotive loans","home equity lines of credit"],"companies":[{"name":"Upstart","ticker":"UPST","relationship":"filer / AI lending marketplace"},{"name":"Credit Union of Denver","relationship":"lending partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Adds one more credit union lending partner to Upstart's marketplace of 100+ banks and credit unions. 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