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# Sydney fintech opens a 90-lender panel to Aussie's mortgage brokers
- URL: https://www.bushletter.com/loanoptions-gives-aussie-brokers-access-to-90-lender-asset-panel/
- Published: 2026-08-18T01:31:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-19T06:24:30.000Z
- Description: Sydney-based fintech LoanOptions has formalised a partnership with Aussie, the retail broker brand operated by Lendi Group, extending its AI-powered asset finance capability to Aussie's national broker network.
- Author: Editor
- Tags: Finance, Fintech, Australia, LoanOptions, Lendi Group

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By **Elias Thorne** · 2026-08-17

TLDR

Sydney fintech LoanOptions has partnered with Aussie, the Lendi Group broker brand, to open its AI-powered asset finance platform to a national broker network backed by more than 90 lenders. A dedicated LoanOptions specialist manages each referral from application through to settlement, keeping the originating broker across every step.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

01LoanOptions secured national distribution through Aussie, Lendi Group's broker brand, for its asset finance platform.

02More than 90 lenders sit behind the end-to-end digital application Aussie brokers can now refer customers into.

03Seventy per cent of home buyers are likely to purchase an asset within nine months of settlement, per CAFBA data.

04Asset finance carries a shorter application and settlement cycle than home lending, adding a faster revenue line for brokers.

05Founded in Sydney in 2020, LoanOptions describes itself as Australia's first AI-powered loan comparison platform.

## A 90-lender panel, one referral away

Sydney-based fintech LoanOptions has formalised a partnership with Aussie, the retail broker brand operated by Lendi Group, extending its AI-powered asset finance capability to Aussie's national broker network. Under the arrangement, brokers can refer customers into an end-to-end digital application backed by an AI engine connected to a panel of more than 90 lenders.[\[1\]](https://www.brokerdaily.au/technology/21288-lend-rolls-out-loanoptions-ai-suite-across-broker-crm?ref=bushletter.com) The deal gives Aussie brokers a structured pathway into equipment and vehicle finance without carrying the full processing load.

The referral model is deliberate in its design. A dedicated LoanOptions specialist takes over once a broker submits a referral, managing the application through to settlement and reporting back to the originating broker at each stage.[\[2\]](https://australianfintech.com.au/loanoptions-ai-secures-landmark-asset-finance-partnership-with-lendi-group/?ref=bushletter.com) That structure keeps the broker relationship intact while offloading the asset finance workload to a specialist team.

## What Lendi Group's product chief said

Travis Tyler, Chief Product Officer at Lendi Group, framed the arrangement as an extension of the group's existing technology direction. "This partnership gives our brokers seamless access to leading-edge asset finance tools, ensuring their customers get fast, competitive options backed by specialist support at every step," Tyler said.[\[2\]](https://australianfintech.com.au/loanoptions-ai-secures-landmark-asset-finance-partnership-with-lendi-group/?ref=bushletter.com)

Julian Fayad, founder and chief executive of LoanOptions, pointed to a shared platform philosophy as the basis for the tie-up. "We're very excited to partner with a platform like Aussie, which shares our commitment to empowering brokers through AI-driven automation and transparency in asset finance," Fayad said.[\[1\]](https://www.brokerdaily.au/technology/21288-lend-rolls-out-loanoptions-ai-suite-across-broker-crm?ref=bushletter.com) LoanOptions was founded in Sydney in 2020 and describes itself as Australia's first AI-powered loan comparison platform, using proprietary technology to match borrowers with lenders across car, equipment, business and personal finance.[\[3\]](https://loanoptions.ai/about-us?ref=bushletter.com)

## Asset purchases follow property settlements

The commercial case behind the deal rests on a purchasing pattern documented in CAFBA's aggregator benchmarking research. CAFBA data shows 70 per cent of customers are likely to purchase an asset within nine months of buying a home.[\[4\]](https://www.cafba.com.au/news-item/5603/cafba-aggregator-benchmarking-report-2020?ref=bushletter.com) For a mortgage broker who has just settled a home loan, that window is a near-immediate second opportunity with the same client.

The product category also moves faster than home lending. Asset finance applications typically carry shorter application and settlement cycles than home loans, which translates into quicker revenue realisation for the referring broker.[\[2\]](https://australianfintech.com.au/loanoptions-ai-secures-landmark-asset-finance-partnership-with-lendi-group/?ref=bushletter.com) That speed differential matters when broker bandwidth is a genuine constraint and trail book quality depends on repeat client engagement.

## The platform and the network behind it

Lendi Group operates Australia's largest retail mortgage broker network, with more than 1,300 brokers and over 220 stores nationally, offering home, personal and asset finance under a unified technology platform.[\[2\]](https://australianfintech.com.au/loanoptions-ai-secures-landmark-asset-finance-partnership-with-lendi-group/?ref=bushletter.com) Distributing through Aussie gives LoanOptions a national footprint it would take years to build on its own. The Aussie brand carries strong consumer recognition, and its broker network engages with property buyers at exactly the moment CAFBA data identifies as the highest propensity window for asset purchase.

LoanOptions brings the lender depth. More than 90 institutions sit on its panel, accessed through an AI matching engine that the company says automates loan matching and streamlines application processing across its product categories.[\[3\]](https://loanoptions.ai/about-us?ref=bushletter.com) For an Aussie broker, the practical effect is that a client who just settled a mortgage and wants to finance a vehicle or a piece of equipment can be referred into a multi-lender comparison process without the broker needing specialist asset finance accreditation or infrastructure.

## What it means for brokers on the ground

Broker diversification into asset finance has been a recurring industry conversation for several years, but the friction of building a second product capability from scratch has slowed uptake. The LoanOptions referral structure lowers that barrier: the broker makes the introduction, the specialist handles qualification, lender matching, documentation and settlement, and the originating broker receives progress updates throughout.[\[2\]](https://australianfintech.com.au/loanoptions-ai-secures-landmark-asset-finance-partnership-with-lendi-group/?ref=bushletter.com)

The financial mechanics of the referral arrangement, including fee splits and trail entitlements, were not disclosed in the partnership announcement. The deal does establish a formal distribution channel through one of the country's largest broker networks, activated at a point in the customer lifecycle where the propensity to borrow for an asset purchase is measurably elevated, per CAFBA's benchmarking data.

This article contains analysis and commentary on market conditions. It does not constitute financial, investment, or professional advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always consult a qualified adviser before making financial decisions.

SOURCES & CITATIONS

1. [LoanOptions rolls out AI suite across broker CRM](https://www.brokerdaily.au/technology/21288-lend-rolls-out-loanoptions-ai-suite-across-broker-crm?ref=bushletter.com)
2. [LoanOptions AI secures asset finance partnership with Lendi Group](https://australianfintech.com.au/loanoptions-ai-secures-landmark-asset-finance-partnership-with-lendi-group/?ref=bushletter.com)
3. [About LoanOptions](https://loanoptions.ai/about-us?ref=bushletter.com)
4. [CAFBA Aggregator Benchmarking Report 2020](https://www.cafba.com.au/news-item/5603/cafba-aggregator-benchmarking-report-2020?ref=bushletter.com)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the LoanOptions and Aussie partnership actually give brokers?

Aussie brokers can now refer customers into LoanOptions' digital asset finance platform, which is backed by a panel of more than 90 lenders. A dedicated LoanOptions specialist manages the process from application to settlement, keeping the referring broker informed at each stage.

Why is asset finance seen as a natural add-on after a home loan settlement?

CAFBA research found that 70 per cent of home buyers are likely to purchase an asset within nine months of settling a property purchase. That creates an immediate second opportunity for the broker who handled the mortgage.

When was LoanOptions founded and what does it do?

LoanOptions was founded in Sydney in 2020 by Julian Fayad. It describes itself as Australia's first AI-powered loan comparison platform, matching borrowers with lenders across car, equipment, business and personal finance products.

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Elias Thorne writes about interest rates, the bond market and the Reserve Bank. He is interested in what monetary policy actually does to household budgets, and in the long stretches of economic history that tend to repeat.

Important

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