Company overview

LendKey is on a mission to make lending simple for both lenders and borrowers. Empowering hundreds of credit unions and community banks, they connect community-based financial institutions through a robust digital network lending platform. This turnkey model enables lenders to efficiently originate loans, participate in loans from other institutions, deploy capital strategically, mitigate risk, optimize balance sheets, and enjoy the benefits of collaborative "network" lending. It provides smaller institutions with the infrastructure and scale of larger lenders while preserving their personalized, member-first values.LendKey helps institutions originate or participate in high-quality, consumer-friendly loans across asset classes like private student loans, student loan refinancing, and home improvement financing. Through a scalable, secure digital platform, loans are sourced and serviced efficiently, letting lenders reach beyond their local markets to deploy capital effectively.Risk mitigation is embedded in every stage, using data-driven decisioning, automated verification, and centralized servicing to maintain quality and consistency. Turnkey fractional loan participation options help lenders diversify credit risk across regions and borrower profiles, reducing exposure to local market cycles without sacrificing underwriting standards.Beyond risk management, LendKey supports balance sheet optimization through its ALIRO platform, which democratizes loan buying and selling for institutions of all sizes while easing transaction administration.Partnering with LendKey gives community lenders a strategic edge in digital lending without compromising their mission. For institutions seeking innovation and sustainable growth, LendKey offers the scale, security, and collaboration to lead.
Founded in 2009
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
73% recommend to a friend
72% positive business outlook

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Typical salary range

$150,000 – $170,000

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Funding

Total funding

$49.6M

Last raise

$4.8M

Series D, 6 years ago

Funding history

Nov 2019

Series D LendKey Technologies · $4.8M

Jul 2017

Debt Financing LendKey Technologies · $5M

Jul 2017

Series C LendKey Technologies · $8M

May 2015

Debt Financing LendKey Technologies · $8M

Aug 2013

Series B LendKey Technologies · $12.5M

Apr 2012

Debt Financing LendKey Technologies · $1M

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Follower count and growth

Total followers

21.1K

12-mo growth

+3.9%

Monthly growth

+0.3%

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