LendKey Partners with Level Access for Digital Accessibility Excellence
Digital Lending Platform Provider Committed to Delivering Exceptional Customer Experience with Accessibility Initiative
VIENNA, VA – February 20, 2019 – Level Access, the global leader in digital accessibility software and services, announced that LendKey — the digital lending-as-a-service solution headquartered in New York, New York — selected Level Access as their digital accessibility compliance provider. With Level Access as its accessibility partner, LendKey will be able to better serve its growing customer base of all abilities.
LendKey provides white-labeled lending solutions to hundreds of banks and credit unions. Beyond a technical perspective to accessibility, the company required a partner with business strategy experience to build a sustainable accessibility advocacy program. Level Access’s expertise in the industry, particularly with banks and financial services, demonstrated a shared commitment to customer experience and security as engagement on websites and mobile applications become an increasingly significant part of everyday life. A focus on accessibility ensures people with disabilities and the growing aging population can fully participate in digital experiences.
“Providing all of our customers access and the best experience on our platform is a core initiative for LendKey,” said Michael Hawkins, svp of engineering at LendKey. “Seamless accessibility for all is a concern as we continue to grow, and we found the right partner with Level Access to accomplish this goal.”
“Access to technology is a profound enabling force in the lives of people with disabilities and the elderly,” said Tim Springer, CEO of Level Access. “LendKey’s proactive approach and commitment to providing all of their customers the same experience places them in a class we call the ‘vanguards of inclusion,’ and we are honored to be their partner in this journey.”
LendKey has deployed Level Access’s Accessibility Management Platform (AMP) software, audit, and training solutions.
About LendKey
LendKey pioneered the lending-as-a-service model enabling white-labeled, digital lending solutions that help financial institutions establish a strong digital lending presence and acquire prime borrowers for a lifetime of lending. LendKey’s customized solutions help financial institutions improve lives with lending made simple while managing liquidity, reducing costs, and mitigating risk. The company revolutionized the entire lending process for institutions including demand generation, online decisioning, loan origination, customer service, compliance, and proprietary balance sheet management. Founded in 2009 and based in New York and Cincinnati, LendKey works with hundreds of credit unions and banks who have deployed more than $2.6 billion in loan capital to date through LendKey’s platform. LendKey founded Lending Hands in 2018, supporting neurodiversity in the workplace. For more information, please visit lendkey.com/lend or email pr@lendkey.com.
About Level Access
Level Access provides industry-leading and award-winning digital accessibility solutions to over 1000 corporations, government agencies, and educational institutions. Level Access’s mission is to achieve digital equality for all users by ensuring technology is accessible to people with disabilities and the growing aging population. Founded in 1997, Level Access has an unparalleled history in helping customers achieve and maintain compliance with the full scope of accessible technology regulations and standards including the ADA, WCAG, CVAA, AODA, Mandate 376, and Section 508. Delivered through a comprehensive suite of software, consulting services, and training solutions, the company’s solutions ensure customer’s web, desktop, mobile, and electronic document systems are accessible to everyone. Level Access is endorsed by the American Banking Association, named a White House “Champion of Change” in 2014, and multi-year repeat winners on the Inc. 5000 list of fast-growing companies. To learn more, please visit www.levelaccess.com.
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For more information contact:
Level Access
Cindy Zhou
marketing@levelaccess.com
