Alliant Credit Union Taps Blend Labs for Digital Mortgage Overhaul
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Chicago – September 13, 2026 -- Alliant Credit Union, a $20 billion-asset institution with nearly 1 million members, has partnered with Blend Labs Inc. (NYSE: BLND) to launch a fully digital mortgage and home equity lending platform.
Members can move from instant prequalification to full application in minutes
The new system lets borrowers complete mortgage applications independently or with support from Alliant Loan Specialists. Dan Bauer, head of residential lending at Alliant, said the platform is designed to help members move quickly in a competitive housing market and deliver market-leading turn times from application to closing.