AmeriTrust Financial is going global with its leasing activities.

The independent automotive finance company on Tuesday announced a global lease partnership with Overseas Military Sales Corp., which operates as Military AutoSource.

Under the agreement highlighted in a news release, AmeriTrust will serve as Military AutoSource’s exclusive used-vehicle lease partner, while also supporting new-vehicle lease options through the program.

In addition to U.S. military customers, the company said the program will also support qualifying foreign nationals working in the United States for defense contractors and other defense-related employers.

“For these customers, securing a vehicle can be challenging when traditional U.S. credit files do not fully reflect their financial profile or ability to pay,” AmeriTrust said in the news release.

Through the partnership, Military AutoSource will add AmeriTrust’s lease platform to its existing vehicle-buying and retail finance offerings, giving service members lower-payment transportation options without relying solely on longer-term retail financing.

For AmeriTrust, the partnership creates access to a specialized customer channel with a history of strong payment performance, supported by Military AutoSource’s long-standing relationships with military, Department of Defense, diplomatic and defense-contractor customers.

Military AutoSource has served the military community for more than 60 years, operating as the authorized overseas vehicle-buying channel for U.S. military, Department of Defense and diplomatic personnel serving abroad or at sea.

According to the news release, its role is especially important for personnel stationed outside the United States, where obtaining a vehicle often involves delivery logistics, registration, titling, insurance requirements and other considerations that extend beyond a standard domestic automotive transaction.

“Military AutoSource was built to help military customers access the vehicles they need, wherever their service takes them,” Military AutoSource CEO David Goldring said. “Adding AmeriTrust’s lease platform allows us to expand that commitment with a lower-payment option at a time when vehicle affordability remains a real concern. We are excited to now offer greater flexibility with leasing, alongside traditional purchase and retail finance solutions.”

AmeriTrust will provide lease structuring, funding and servicing for the new offering. Military AutoSource and its affiliated organizations will continue to manage customer relationships, vehicle sourcing and program operations through their established military and defense-market channels

“Leasing is one of the most effective ways to give customers reliable transportation at a more affordable monthly payment, and we are especially proud to bring that option to the men and women who serve our country,” AmeriTrust Financial CEO Jeff Morgan said. “The two companies have worked well together for months solving logistics, technology and legal barriers in order to bring this relationship to market.

“Military AutoSource has spent more than 60 years building a vehicle program around the realities of military life, and this partnership gives AmeriTrust the opportunity to support that mission at a meaningful global scale,” Morgan added.