"Recent events with SVB and liquidity show that if you don’t have levers to pull and you’re just a mortgage shop, you’re hurting. The partnership has allowed for optionality to shift originations and create risk-adjusted returns, geographic diversification and for us to become a better lender for near-prime borrowers."

“At Vantage West, we constantly re-evaluate our product offerings to ensure we provide reliable access to credit for our target members as they move through various stages of their lives. Our partnership with Upstart will allow for more borrowers to apply for unsecured personal loans and receive a loan decision …