Deal adds a 90-plus lender panel to Aussie's existing asset finance options, with applications handled through an AI-powered platform
Lendi Group has announced that its Aussie brand has added LoanOptions.ai to its asset finance panel, giving the network's brokers an additional referral pathway for customers seeking vehicle, equipment, and business lending.
LoanOptions.ai, a Sydney-based fintech and asset finance brokerage, will operate as a panel option alongside Aussie's existing asset finance providers, which include Platform Finance and Aussie Auto powered by Pepper. The arrangement also extends to the broader Lendi platform.
The integration is built around LoanOptions.ai's loan matching tool, AILO, which the company says allows customers to complete a digital application in under five minutes. The tool draws on a panel of more than 90 lenders and displays indicative rates and fees in real time without affecting the applicant's credit score. An automation engine pre-fills up to 80% of the application using data the borrower provides at the outset.
Referred customers are assigned a dedicated LoanOptions.ai specialist for the duration of the process, with updates provided to both the customer and the referring broker through to settlement.
Lendi Group has cited CFBA data suggesting that 70% of home loan customers are likely to purchase an asset within nine months of settling a property transaction, a figure it uses to frame the commercial rationale for the partnership.
"Broker businesses are built on trust and long-term relationships, and those relationships shouldn't stop once the home loan settles," said Travis Tyler (pictured top left), chief product officer at Lendi Group. "Customers are already purchasing cars, utes, equipment, fit-outs and technology, or looking for finance for renovations and other major needs. The opportunity for brokers is to remain part of those conversations rather than seeing that business go elsewhere.
"LoanOptions.ai gives our network even more choice in asset finance and can create more value from relationships brokers have already worked hard to build. It gives them more reasons to stay in touch, support customers through different financial moments and build a more diversified revenue base.
"For customers, it means being able to start with a broker they already know and trust, while receiving specialist support throughout the asset finance process."
Julian Fayad (pictured top right), chief executive of LoanOptions.ai, said mortgage brokers are frequently the first point of contact for customers facing major financial decisions, but that asset finance has historically been difficult to service without the right technology, lender access, and specialist support.
"Our role is to make that referral simple and transparent," he said. "The technology helps identify suitable options across a broad lender panel, while a dedicated specialist manages the process and keeps both the customer and the referring broker updated.
"This approach allows brokers to diversify their businesses without compromising the experience their customers expect. We are proud to partner with Aussie and join its existing asset finance options."
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