Coffee Break with CRIF Ep. 1 - Indirect Auto Lending as a Strategic Lever with Matt from Canopy CU

Your coffee’s on us + a smarter way to fix loan-to-share

In less than 30 minutes, we’ll break down how credit unions are using indirect auto lending as a strategic tool to:

• Influence loan-to-share in real time
• Drive controlled growth without overextending risk
• Stay flexible as market conditions shift

Because indirect lending isn’t just about volume—it’s about control, timing, and balance.

And when done right, it can be one of the most effective ways to manage your portfolio.

Featuring

Matt Utesch

Director of Indirect & Retail Underwriting, Canopy Federal Credit Union

• 15+ years in lending
• Built and launched Canopy’s indirect program from scratch in 2022
• Actively using it to stay agile in today’s market