Accomplished IT executive to share insights on developing Lending Enablement Solutions, expanding access to automotive loans, and innovating to meet market needs

Open Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: LPRO) (“Open Lending” or the “Company”), an industry trailblazer in automotive lending enablement and risk analytics solutions for financial institutions, today announced Chief Technology Officer Sarah Lackey has been elected to the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.

As a member of the Council, Lackey will provide insights on the evolving role of technology in automotive lending for leaders in finance, fintech, and software development. With expertise in solution development and delivery, she will contribute original articles and commentary on how to improve auto loan volume, drive ROA attainment, reduce risk, and improve the borrower experience using emerging tech solutions. Lackey will also offer her perspective on Forbes.com Expert Panels alongside other leaders.

“As financial institutions meet liquidity challenges and consumers face an unpredictable economy, technology is creating new ways to expand lending opportunities and drive positive borrower experiences,” Lackey said. “I look forward to sharing learnings from throughout my career on how advanced solutions — such as AI, machine learning and expanded data sources — can improve outcomes for banks, credit unions, and consumers alike.”

Lackey was selected by a review committee based on her deep expertise in leading software development and IT teams to drive business growth. Before Open Lending, Lackey served as Vice President of SJB Industries DBA Bates Painting, and spent over 10 years at Hewlett-Packard in software engineering.

Find Sarah’s insights at forbes.com and learn more about Open Lending at openlending.com.

About Open Lending

Open Lending (NASDAQ: LPRO) provides loan analytics, risk-based pricing, risk modeling, and default insurance to auto lenders throughout the United States. For over 20 years we have been empowering financial institutions to create profitable auto loan portfolios with less risk and more reward. For more information, please visit www.openlending.com.

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