Helping Businesses Keep Both ii's On The BIG Picture For Over 16 Years!
15th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium

MAY 20-21, 2024

Hyatt Regency Crystal City
@Reagan Airport

Washington, DC

Partnership Opportunities

Conference sponsorships provide opportunities for companies seeking increased brand awareness and a platform to demonstrate their expertise, products, or services. If confirmed early, conference sponsorship may include the opportunity for your firm to be represented on the executive speaking faculty. For more information on conference sponsorship opportunities, please contact: 

Hank Woji, SVP, Business Development, iiBIG | Phone: 516-692-9836 | Email: HankW@iiBIG.com

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS:

GOLD SPONSOR:

Stradley Tonon

Counseling clients since 1926, Stradley Ronon’s more than 200 attorneys in seven offices have helped publicly and privately held businesses achieve their goals. Our litigation team, honored for two consecutive years as the top litigation department among Pennsylvania’s midsize law firms, routinely handles high-risk, high-stakes litigation in a wide array of matters spanning state and federal courts, before governmental agencies and in international and domestic arbitrations. Stradley Ronon’s financial services litigation practice represents clients in matters involving nearly every type of consumer and commercial claim, including student lending and servicing, auto finance, mortgage origination and servicing, retail banking, credit cards, privacy issues, debt collection, short term and payday loans and governmental investigations and enforcement. We regularly represent both private and federal student loan servicers in a variety of origination, servicing and debt-collection claims and counsel our clients on trends and risks relevant to the student lending and servicing industry. For more information, please go to: www.stradley.com

SILVER SPONSORS:

College Ave

College Ave is simplifying the student loan experience so students can get on with what matters most: preparing for a bright future. With a sole focus on private student loans, we’re using technology and our deep industry expertise to help families pay for higher education. We provide our customers the attention they deserve and deliver loans that are simple, clear, and personalized for the individual. We offer competitive rates, a wide range of repayment options, and a customer-friendly experience from application through repayment. Visit: www.collegeave.com.

Realtek

RevlTek is a Fintech credit union service organization based in Galveston, Texas. Our team of seasoned professionals are dedicated to connecting consumers to credit unions through education, medical and home improvement loan products that are unique and mission driven. For more information please visit www.revltek.com  

Davis Wright Tremain LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP serves clients from 11 offices around the country. Combining deep regulatory and technology expertise, we advise on matters ranging from strategic transactions to high-stakes disputes to core operational issues. We provide excellent legal work, but our main focus is on helping clients achieve their strategic goals by providing the highest level of client service, however our clients define it. Recognized as a national leader in our commitment to DEI and pro bono, recent honors include being named an Inclusion Champion by Diversity Lab, a Social Impact Leader by Law360, and receiving Citi’s 2022 Law Firm Diversity Champion Award. Our Chambers-recognized team addresses matters spanning transactional, regulatory, and enforcement issues for clients including large banking institutions, broker-dealers, payment processors, and fintech’s ranging from startups to unicorns. For more info, please see our Financial Services page

OneLogos

OneLogos is committed to increasing access to higher education by providing the right technology to members of the college financial aid market. The right technology allows more high schools, colleges, lenders, foundations, and community groups, working with federal and state aid sources, to assist students and parents with paying for college. The company was founded in 2008 by executives with decades of experience in the technology and financial industries. Our software platforms support over half a million students and have assisted in securing more than $100 million dollars in financial aid. We welcome the opportunity to work with new clients and partners in any of these markets and encourage you to contact us with questions or feedback. For more information on how we can help bring you into our community, please Contact Us today.

US Education Finance Group

U.S. Education Finance Group – In addition to the on-going administration of related FFELP securitizations totaling $2.75 Billion in assets, U.S. Education Servicing LLC pursues the following business initiatives: 1) the purchase of existing FFELP securitizations and administration companies owned by unrelated parties, 2) the purchase of legacy FFELP portfolios from banks, conduits, and securitizations, 3) the creation of new securitizations with such FFELP loans purchased, 4) the administration of existing FFELP securitizations owned by unrelated parties, 5) consulting services for investors unable to sell or liquidate FFELP asset backed auction rate securities issued by unrelated securitizations, and 6) the origination as well as funding, sale, or securitization of non-FFELP private education consolidation loans. 

CO-SPONSORS:

CU Student Choice

​CU Student Choice is a credit union service organization (CUSO) that positions credit unions as leaders in education finance by offering a comprehensive solution that helps them deliver fair-value private education loans and corresponding financial education to students and families. https://creditunions.studentchoice.org/

Enertval Analytics

Enterval Analytics was formed to provide industry leading research, tools and insights for student loan lenders and the lending market. Our team is uniquely positioned to deliver data analysis, proprietary software tools, and advisory services that provide lenders with well-defined perspectives on their data, enabling confident decision making.

Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings is a leading provider of credit ratings, commentary, and research. Dedicated to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, Fitch Ratings offers global perspectives shaped by strong local market experience and credit market expertise. Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Fitch Group is comprised of: Fitch Ratings, Fitch Solutions, and Fitch Learning. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst. For additional information, please visit fitchratings.com

LendKey

LendKey provides financial institutions access to high-quality consumer loans to deploy capital and diversify their balance sheet through loan origination, loan sales, and participations across a variety of asset classes. LendKey’s unique loan participation model allows for fractional ownership in loans, empowering credit unions to broaden their portfolio and mitigate risk, while their loan participation platform, ALIRO, democratizes loan sales and participations for institutions of all sizes. For additional information, please visit www.lendkey.com.

Rhodw Island Student Loan Authority (RISLA)
RISLA (risla.com) has been recognized by Forbes for three years in a row as having one the best in-school and refinancing loan programs in the country. Yahoo! Money rated RISLA #1 for borrower benefits, primarily because of RISLA’s income-based repayment plan. RISLA securitizes all of its education loans. RISLA is a technology driven, vertically integrated organization offering college planning and financial aid services to thousands of high school students. RISLA utilizes its own digitally optimized proprietary software platform to originate in-school and refi loans quickly and cost effectively. After graduation, RISLA may be the only non-federal education loan lender that offers income-based repayment plans for borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulties. Over 70% of borrowers who become eligible for income-based repayment have returned to a normal payment schedule. RISLA also provides employers with a SAS education loan repayment assistance benefit program to help employers attract retain the best and the brightest.
Splash Financial
Splash is a leading digital lending platform that helps financial institutions acquire high quality new borrowers and loans – quickly, digitally and completely turnkey. Splash sets itself apart in the digital lending landscape through its unparalleled flexibility and tailored solutions. We go beyond traditional lending partnerships by seamlessly integrating with our partners’ operations to provide customized programs that align with their specific objectives. From personalized return hurdles to adaptable credit parameters, we empower banks and credit unions to deepen customer relationships while maintaining their brand identity. By offering a white-glove approach to lender relationships, we ensure that our partners remain in control and at the forefront of decision-making throughout the lending process. With Splash Financial, lenders can confidently navigate the digital lending space with a trusted partner dedicated to their success.
Vervent

As one of the more established and notable fintech companies in the industry, Vervent sets the global standard for outperformance by delivering superior expertise, future-built technology, and meaningful services. We support our industry-leading partners with Loan & Lease Servicing, specializing in Student Loan, Auto, Unsecured and Credit Card portfolios, Backup Servicing, Capital Markets Services, Managed Services, Structured Settlements, and Full-Service Credit Card Programs. Vervent empowers companies to accelerate business, drive compliance, and maximize service. Contact us today to find out how we can help boost your performance at 888.486.2509 or JDeLuca@Vervent.com.

ZuntaFi

With more than 40 years of experience in the student loan industry, ZuntaFi brings value with their experience in loan origination, servicing and collection.  ZuntaFi provides lending partners with an end-to-end solution for private student loans. Our platform offers flexibility to develop custom products to suit client’s needs and market. Borrowers will receive personal service with a single account manager, based in South Dakota, passionate about providing assistance and guidance from application through payoff.  Our servicing methodology provides direct access for the borrowers to their own personal account manager eliminating the call center environment and creating unmatched personalized service. Our team has developed and perfected how to guide students and their families through the loan process. Our intuitive online platform coupled with an experienced team eager to provide insightful assistance is an unbeatable combination well suited for more than just student loans. Utilizing our years of experience, ZuntaFi has expanded their loan servicing capabilities to a wide range of unsecured consumer loan products as well.  Visit www.zuntafi.com to learn more.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Continuing Education Credits (e.g. CLE, CPE, CME, etc.) may be available for iiBIG conference attendees. Upon request conference attendees will be provided with a “Certificate of Attendance” and a copy of the conference agenda, showing topics, length of sessions, and name(s) and professional affiliation(s) of presenter(s) for each session. Attendees wishing to apply for continuing education credits for attending this conference may submit this documentation to the relevant organization in his/her state when applying for such credits.

CE CreditsInternational Institute for Business Information & Growth LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.