Upstart is the NAFCU Services Preferred Partner for AI Lending Platform.
About The Webinar
Despite a challenging economic environment characterized by rising rates, inflation and supply chain issues, credit unions had a record-breaking year of growth in 2022. Looking ahead in 2023, over 50 credit union executives were surveyed to assess their outlook for both auto refinance and indirect auto lending, including their growth strategy and current pain points. The survey respondents expressed an optimistic outlook for 2023, with more than half of respondents planning to increase auto lending market share in 2023.
Attendees will hear about:
- The current state of the automotive lending industry
- Top credit union pain points in auto refinance and indirect lending
- Opportunities for process improvements and how credit unions can continue to serve their members
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Presented By
Keishawn Batts
Keishawn Batts is currently the Head of Auto Lending Capital at Upstart, responsible for supporting the efforts of the capital acquisition teams in driving the expansion and growth of the auto product line with our bank partners and institutional investors. Regularly working closely with sales and capital markets while also being a key leader on the product team to identify the highest-impact product opportunities for our funding partners. He joins Upstart from Wells Fargo, bringing his combined 15 years of auto finance experience to the team. In his previous roles at Wells Fargo, he led indirect auto credit teams in Charlotte and Kansas City, as well as assisting regional business centers in Birmingham, Albany, and Virginia Beach with Credit, Sales, Collections, and Operations. For the past 15 years, Keishawn has held numerous roles with Capital One Auto Finance and Bank of America, including experience in automotive sales, business development, and product management. Those roles have broadened his auto financing business acumen through direct work with manufacturers, online dealers, captive lenders, the nation's largest dealer groups, and emerging Fintechs to provide state-of-the-art solutions throughout the automotive industry. Keishawn earned his bachelor's degree from Old Dominion University.