Portland, OR and Vancouver, BC – September 11, 2026 – CU Business Group (CUBG) and JUDI.AI today announced a collaborative relationship intended to provide credit unions with additional resources and lending technology options to support their small business lending programs.

The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to helping credit unions enhance their ability to serve business members while maintaining the flexibility to select the lending technology, operational model, and service providers that best align with their strategic goals.

JUDI.AI offers an AI-driven lending platform designed to help financial institutions streamline the small business lending process through workflow automation and industry-leading cashflow underwriting. The company has helped credit unions across North America evaluate in excess of 50,000 small business loan applications. CUBG provides business lending expertise and support services, including underwriting, loan servicing, consulting, training, and program development.

Through the relationship, CUBG and JUDI.AI will work together to introduce credit unions that select or currently utilize JUDI.AI’s platform to resources that strengthen their small business lending capabilities independent of CUBG’s Fast Track Small Loan Program and its associated technology platform.

“Credit unions have diverse approaches to serving small business members, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution,” said Justin Conrey, President/CEO of CU Business Group. “This collaboration with JUDI.AI provides an additional option for credit unions looking to enhance their small business lending capabilities while continuing to provide the underwriting, servicing, consulting, training, and operational expertise that CUBG delivers.”

“We are excited to collaborate with CUBG to help credit unions evaluate solutions that can support their small business lending objectives,” said Gord Baizley, CEO of JUDI.AI. “By combining technology with experienced lending resources, credit unions have greater flexibility to build programs that meet the needs of their members and organizations.”

Credit unions that choose to utilize JUDI.AI’s platform may also engage CUBG for business lending support services, including underwriting, servicing, portfolio management, program development, training, and strategic consulting.

About CU Business Group

CU Business Group (CUBG) is a credit union service organization dedicated to helping credit unions build, manage, and grow successful business lending and deposit programs. Through consulting, underwriting, loan servicing, education, treasury management support, and technology solutions, CUBG provides the expertise and resources credit unions need to expand their commercial services and strengthen relationships with business members.

About JUDI.AI

JUDI.AI provides an AI-driven lending platform designed to help financial institutions streamline small business lending through automation, cash flow analytics, and decision support tools. Its technology helps lenders improve efficiency while maintaining control over underwriting policies and credit decisions.