Soon after releasing its full Vehicle Accessibility Report, Open Lending Corp. recognized 20 credit unions and banks on Tuesday through its inaugural Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards (EVAAs).

Executives highlighted the winning banks and credit unions are Open Lending partners that are driving vehicle access through financing opportunities for creditworthy near- and non-prime consumers.

The winners of the 2023 Economic Vehicle Accessibility Awards include:

Amarillo National Bank

American Heritage Credit Union

Arkansas Federal Credit Union

Blaze Credit Union

Canvas Credit Union

Crescent Bank

Day Air Credit Union

Farm Bureau Bank

Firelands Federal Credit Union

Gesa Credit Union

GHS Federal Credit Union

Idaho Central Credit Union

Independent Bank

Leaders Credit Union

Listerhill Credit Union

Meritrust Credit Union

Sound Credit Union

Space Coast Credit Union

VyStar Credit Union

Woodforest National Bank

“Many deserving borrowers face barriers to vehicle ownership, including historically high costs to buy and own an auto, significantly higher interest rates, and complex automotive lending processes,” said Open Lending senior vice president of marketing Kevin Filan, who is a speaker at Cherokee Media Group’s Auto Intel Summit + National Remarketing Conference, which runs April 23-25 in Cary, N.C.

“The EVAAs are about recognizing and celebrating our partners who are transforming auto lending inclusivity through their commitment to look beyond traditional credit scores and extend the possibility of vehicle ownership to deserving, underserved borrowers,” Filan said.