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CUAC Increases Indirect Loan Portfolio Through APPRO Systems

By Staff Writer

HOUSTON - Credit Union Acceptance Corp., an indirect lending CUSO founded by eight Houston-based credit unions, reports it has achieved significant growth and increased its indirect lending portfolio through the use of APPRO Systems' loan automation and credit risk decisioning system LoanCenter ConsumerT. Prior to using LoanCenter Consumer, CUAC said...

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