HFS Financial and Sync1 Systems Announce New Integration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sync1 Lenders Gain Seamless Access to Home Improvement Loan Opportunities Through the HFS Platform
BALTIMORE, Maryland & Austin, Texas — June 9, 2026 — Sync1 Systems, a leading cloud-based loan origination software (LOS) provider and credit union service organization (CUSO), today announced a strategic integration with HFS Financial (“HFS”), a premier home improvement loan marketplace and fintech platform. The integration enables Sync1 lenders to access HFS-sourced and prequalified home improvement loan opportunities directly within the Sync1 LOS, creating a streamlined path to portfolio growth.
About the Integration
Through HFS’s nationwide network of more than 25,000 residential home improvement contractors and consumer acquisition channels, homeowners seeking financing are matched with participating lending partners. Prior to lender review, HFS assists with the collection and verification of key borrower information — including credit, identity, income, homeownership, and bank account verification — reducing operational friction and improving application quality.
Participating lenders gain access to a specialized lending vertical with strong demand while maintaining full control over underwriting, pricing, and funding decisions.
Executive Commentary
“This partnership with Sync1 represents another important step in expanding access to high-quality home improvement lending opportunities for credit unions and community-focused financial institutions. By integrating directly with Sync1, we’re making it easier than ever for lenders to access qualified loan opportunities through the systems they already use every day.”
— Andrew Collins, CEO, HFS Financial
“We are excited to bring the HFS integration directly into the Sync1 LOS environment, giving our credit union partners a seamless pathway to grow their home improvement lending portfolios. This partnership provides access to a proven source of consumer loan volume while maintaining the efficiency and workflow lenders expect from the Sync1 platform.”
— Steve Maloney, CEO, Sync1 Systems
“This partnership enhances our commitment to providing flexible financial solutions while ensuring our members have fast, expert access to funding for their home improvement goals.”
— Michael Meltcher, Chief Credit Risk Officer, InFirst Federal Credit Union
About HFS Financial
HFS Financial is a leading home improvement loan marketplace and fintech platform serving homeowners, contractors, banks, credit unions, and institutional lending partners nationwide. Since 2011, HFS has helped facilitate billions of dollars in home improvement financing through its nationwide network of more than 25,000 contractors and its embedded point-of-sale financing platform.
The HFS platform connects homeowners seeking financing with trusted lending partners while providing operational support, borrower verification services, and technology solutions that streamline the lending process from application through funding.
For more information, visit www.hfsfinancial.net.
About Sync1 Systems
Sync1 Systems is a credit union service organization (CUSO) and leading provider of cloud-based loan origination software built exclusively for credit unions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Sync1 serves a growing network of more than 450 credit unions, supporting more than 95 direct clients and approximately 2.5 million members nationwide.
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