The CU Growth & Innovation Summit (CUGI) is pleased to announce Caribou Financial as the official Networking Lunch Sponsor for the 2026 event, taking place February 9 to 11, 2026, in Oak Brook, Illinois.
As Networking Lunch Sponsor, Caribou Financial will support one of the summit’s most valuable connection points, creating space for meaningful conversation and relationship building among credit union leaders, fintech executives, and strategic partners.
Caribou Financial is a fintech company that operates a digital auto-refinancing marketplace, connecting consumers with competitive loan offers from leading credit unions and lenders. For financial institutions, Caribou delivers pre-qualified, high-intent borrowers through a scalable, no-upfront-cost acquisition channel that drives auto loan growth while enabling the cross-sell of additional credit union products to increase lifetime member value.
Caribou currently partners with credit unions including BECU, PenFed, Suncoast, Patelco, GreenState, and others. Its performance-driven approach to member acquisition and lending growth aligns closely with the priorities of credit unions focused on sustainable expansion and deeper member relationships.
The Networking Lunch provides an ideal setting for continued dialogue and peer engagement, reinforcing the collaborative nature of the CU Growth & Innovation Summit and the shared focus on practical growth strategies.
To learn more about Caribou Financial visit: www.caribou.com
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