LoanPro, a leading API-first modern lending and credit platform, proudly welcomes Sarah Howell, a seasoned expert in banking and fintech, as its new Vice President of Partnerships. With an extensive background in fostering collaboration between financial institutions and fintechs, Howell is poised to drive growth through innovative partnership strategies for LoanPro.
Collaboration between financial institutions and fintechs has surged in recent years, with an average of 3.7 partnerships per financial institution today, compared to 1.9 in 2019. Recognising this trend, LoanPro aims to strengthen its position in the market by leveraging Howell’s expertise to cultivate meaningful partnerships in the evolving financial landscape.
In her role as Vice President, Howell will spearhead the development of a robust partner ecosystem designed to advance the growth goals of fintechs, financial institutions, and brands. Drawing on her deep industry knowledge of embedded finance, credit card processing, and banking technology, Howell will reimagine collaboration across the financial ecosystem, fostering strong partnerships and seamless integrations.
Reflecting on her appointment, Howell expressed enthusiasm about joining LoanPro and leveraging cutting-edge technology to facilitate meaningful partnerships. “I am thrilled to contribute to our vision of modernising infrastructure for financial organisations,” she stated.
Rhett Roberts, Co-Founder, and CEO of LoanPro, emphasised the significance of Howell’s leadership in integrating ecosystem partners into LoanPro’s API-first credit platform. “We’ve modernised financial technology infrastructure by utilising the same loan management software for credit card processing,” Roberts noted. “We’re excited for the fintech ecosystem to join us on our mission of driving growth and operational efficiency.”
