CU Direct Connect (CUDC) announced its year-end results this week as auto loan application volume jumped 25.3 percent.

That rise helped CUDC to close 2014 with more than $1 billion in funded loans netting a year-over-year increase of 30 percent.  CUDC broke $10 billion in indirect auto funding since the business was formed out of Aimbridge in early 2003.

CUDC president and chief executive officer Blair Korschun pointed out that company grew program market share for the third straight year while most captives and many large banks lost share in Colorado in 2014.

The year brought not only loan growth but geographical expansion as CUDC began doing business in Wyoming in June.

“I am thrilled to share our results as CUDC showed a record-breaking year for the business,” Korschun said, CUDC. “There are some new initiatives which will position CUDC to continue the growth cycle to bring a very strong 2015, and we are looking forward to being able to share these updates with our partners in the near future.”

CUDC became one of the first indirect lenders in Colorado to accept e-contracts using an e-Vault with one of the nation's largest dealer groups. This service will be made available to other dealerships throughout 2015 with the goal of reducing turn-times for auto applications submitted by our dealer partners.

The company also began offering a limited underwriting service in the fourth quarter and has plans for a full rollout as an optional service to all credit union partners in the first quarter.

In addition, 2014 was a year of enhancements within the business as the company strengthened risk management, compliance and network security efforts receiving its first SOC II Type II certification for privacy and security controls.

For more information regarding CUDC member benefits for credit unions and dealer partners go to www.CUDirectConnect.com.