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Boost Your Indirect Lending ROI Without Changing Your LOS

Written by Jamie Lovell, COO | Aug 20, 2025 2:30:00 PM

Indirect lending is one of the fastest ways to grow loan portfolios — but it can also be one of the most labor-intensive and margin-draining channels for community financial institutions (CFIs).

That’s where Shastic’s MAGO automation platform comes in.

We help CFIs automate the high-friction, high-cost parts of indirect lending — without replacing your current LOS.

 

Why CFIs Struggle With Indirect Lending ROI

Most credit unions and community banks face three main bottlenecks:

  • High manual processing time

    Average indirect loan packet review takes 1–2 hours of staff time per funded loan.

  • Error and rework rates

    Up to 15–20% of applications require rework due to missing docs, incorrect stipulations, or compliance errors.

  • Loan pull-through losses

    Delays mean losing 10–15% of approved loans before funding because members move on.

 

How MAGO Solves These Problems

MAGO integrates directly with your LOS (MeridianLink, Mortgagebot, Loan Director, Temenos, and more) to:

  • Automate stipulation and document review

    Eliminate hours of manual packet checking.

  • Flag exceptions instantly

    Catch errors before they hit underwriting queues.

  • Accelerate funding times

    Reduce time from app to funding from 48+ hours to under 4 hours.

  • Operate after-hours and weekends

    Capture and process loans even when your branch is closed.

Real ROI You Can Measure

  • 50–70% reduction in manual processing hours

  • 55%+ drop in rework rates

  • 6–10 percentage point lift in loan pull-through

  • Annual savings often exceeding $100,000 for institutions processing 500+ indirect loans per month

Try the ROI Calculator

Want to see exactly how MAGO can impact your lending program?

Use our Indirect Lending ROI Calculator to plug in your real numbers and see potential savings and revenue gains — all without a core or LOS conversion.

 

 

Shastic helps CFIs do more with less by adding an always-on digital teammate to your lending team.

If you’re ready to grow indirect lending without growing headcount, let’s talk.