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The Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) is the largest association and national non-profit organization representing innovative lenders. Their members are Small & Medium Sized Business & Consumer Lenders including banks, credit unions and (public and private) finance companies, and FinTech companies.
CLA members effectively and responsibly use innovative underwriting technology and business practices to address the needs of Canadians and support their ability to improve their credit rating.
The Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) is a borrower-centric organization and represents the voice of the consumer and small-business owner.
The CLA represents Canada’s fintech lending community. All lender-class members are vetted and accredited based on their corporate standards and values.
CLA Member’s membership is determined by capital under management:
CLA also offers non-lender memberships to vendors and suppliers to the industry.
CLA is a collection of Canada's top lenders, fintechs, banks and other companies that are collectively moving the financial industry forward in Canada. Smarter Loans is a proud member of the association and we appreciate all the work they are doing for the lending community.
