Case Study: Alaska USA Federal Credit Union achieves nationwide commercial lending expansion and 75% faster loan processing with Finastra's Fusion LaserPro

Alaska USA Diversifies its Commercial Lending Portfolio and Attracts New Members

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union sought to grow beyond its Alaskan roots by launching a new commercial lending division and opening branches in other states, but needed a reliable, compliant loan-management platform to scale across different state regulations. To meet that challenge the credit union chose Finastra’s Fusion LaserPro to support its expansion and integrate with its core banking system.

Using Finastra’s Fusion LaserPro, Alaska USA streamlined loan booking, compliance and back‑office workflows, cutting loan processing time from one hour to 15 minutes and enabling staff to spend far more time on member relationships. The result: commercial lending outside Alaska rose to 69% (from 10% five years earlier), 16% of the portfolio is now in states with no branches, and lending operations grew 49% in one year — outcomes driven by Finastra’s platform and implementation support.

Alaska Usa Federal Credit Union

Vilma Chavez

Vice President, Commercial Services Administration