Blend Partners with MeridianLink to Deliver a More Streamlined Digital Lending Experience
October 10 2023 - 8:05AM
Business Wire
Blend, a leading provider of cloud banking services, today
announced an integration with MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a
leading provider of modern software platforms for financial
institutions and consumer reporting agencies. With this
integration, lenders using MeridianLink® Consumer will have the
ability to leverage Blend’s unified platform and consumer banking
origination software for a fast onboarding and application process
for banking, credit card, and loan products. This new integration
adds to the partnership landscape, with Blend already integrating
with MeridianLink® Mortgage.
“Our Marketplace unites a multitude of industry-leading
solutions with the MeridianLink® One platform to deliver
exceptional consumer experiences and streamline contemporary
lending processes,” said Megan Pulliam, SVP of MeridianLink®
Marketplace. “Our collaboration with Blend reflects our continued
commitment to providing our valued customers with a comprehensive
array of options to expedite the lending lifecycle.”
The interoperability of Blend’s platform gives lenders the
flexibility to choose the technology stack that best fits their
unique needs, all while increasing their operational efficiency and
enabling them to deepen relationships with their borrowers.
“For more than a decade, Blend has remained focused on helping
financial institutions of all sizes improve the productivity of
their bankers, elevate digital experiences for their consumers, and
drive higher application rates,” said Lee Leder, Head of
Partnerships for Blend. “Our partnership with MeridianLink
strengthens our position to make digital lending a more seamless
experience for lenders and borrowers alike.”
Blend’s consumer banking suite supports any consumer banking
product, including deposit accounts, home equity, credit cards,
personal loans, and vehicle loans, across digital and in-person
channels.
About Blend
Blend is the infrastructure powering the future of banking.
Financial providers— from large banks, fintechs, and credit unions
to community and independent mortgage banks—use Blend’s platform to
transform banking experiences for their customers. Blend powers
billions of dollars in financial transactions every day. To learn
more, visit blend.com.
About MeridianLink
MeridianLink ® (NYSE: MLNK) powers digital lending and account
opening for financial institutions and provides data verification
solutions for consumer reporting agencies. MeridianLink’s scalable,
cloud-based platforms help customers build deeper relationships
with consumers through data-driven, personalized experiences across
the entire lending life cycle.
MeridianLink enables customers to accelerate revenue growth,
reduce risk, and exceed consumer expectations through seamless
digital experiences. Its partner marketplace supports hundreds of
integrations for tailored innovation. For more than 20 years,
MeridianLink has prioritized the democratization of lending for
consumers, businesses, and communities. Learn more at
www.meridianlink.com.
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