Liberty Savings selects Lenders Cooperative to modernise lending

By Aarav Garg

Liberty Savings Bank has selected Lenders Cooperative to modernise its commercial and Small Business Administration (SBA) lending operations, as the regional lender looks to support growth with a more integrated technology platform.

The partnership will see Liberty Savings Bank adopt Lenders Cooperative’s platform to streamline origination, underwriting, servicing and portfolio management. The move is aimed at improving efficiency while enabling faster decisions and funding timelines for business borrowers.

“Commercial and SBA lending are critical components of how we serve our business community,” said Scott Holmer, SVP – Commercial Lending, at Liberty Savings Bank. “We were looking for a solution that could adapt to our processes—not force us into a rigid model—and Lenders Cooperative gives us that balance of control and efficiency.”

Banks expanding commercial and SBA lending are increasingly seeking unified platforms that reduce reliance on legacy systems and manual workflows. By consolidating core lending functions into a single environment, institutions can simplify processes, improve data visibility and respond more quickly to borrower demand.

“Liberty Savings Bank has a clear vision for how they want to grow their lending business, and it centers around responsiveness and service,” said Chris McClinton, President of Lenders Cooperative. “Our role is to provide the infrastructure behind that vision—helping them move faster, operate more efficiently, and continue delivering the level of experience their customers expect.”

Lenders Cooperative combines software with operational support services, offering configurable workflows and embedded tools to help manage compliance, documentation and servicing requirements. The model is designed to help banks grow lending volumes without significantly increasing internal complexity or costs.

For Liberty Savings Bank, the investment reflects a broader focus on strengthening relationship-led business banking while improving back-end efficiency. Rather than replacing banker interaction, the platform is expected to reduce administrative workloads and give lending teams more time to focus on clients.

The partnership also reflects rising demand for FinTech lending infrastructure that helps community and regional banks compete more effectively in commercial banking.