Majority of Finance Executives Report Deficiency in Sophisticated Systems to Help Manage Complex Loans and Transactions

BURNABY, BC (April 16, 2020) - Inovatec Systems Corp., a provider of industry-leading, cloud-based software solutions for all financial institutions, today announced the results of its latest survey, showing 61% of executives who finance equipment reported their organization lacks modern process management technology to organize complex loans that can be critical to operational function during business downturn.

Non-Typical and complex equipment finance loans are gaining traction among many businesses that require equipment to remain profitable. In fact, 44% of executives polled reported that their business requires special conditional finance options such as six-month terms or low payments during slow seasons. When respondents were asked how they manage these non-typical complex loans, 53% said they either did not have an internal process management solution to track payments and organize their loans or they felt it didn’t apply to them. Of the 47% who reported they were using a process management solution, respondents overwhelmingly reported challenges associated with their existing processes.

Financial technology is increasing every year, and customers want processes that are quick and efficient. In fact, digital payments, alternative lending and alternative financing were in the top financial technology segments by transaction value in 2019. As this segment of the market continues to grow, so must lending processes to meet the needs of customers.

For example, Ritchie Bros., a leading financial services and asset management company offering customers end-to-end financing for buying heavy equipment and assets, has implemented a process management solution that has enabled them the flexibility to pivot their lending strategy amidst business and economical changes as a result of COVID-19. Their business has remained stable and unaffected from an operational perspective, and they can service customers in the most efficient and effective way.

The survey revealed an obvious need for process automation in the equipment lending space. Without an internal process management solution, these companies are manually managing loans on a month-to-month basis. Furthermore, when asked what type of business transformation their organization was most in need of, cost reduction (43.6%), workflow management (51.3%), and efficiency (55.1%) were top of mind. When asked what they did not like about their current loan processing system, only 32.1% reported it needs modernization, yet 70% went on to report their current system needs between two to four weeks or more to train a new employee.

“The survey shows there are clear discrepancies between those in the equipment finance space and inefficient lending processes and procedures that can be critical to keeping businesses afloat during seasonal or even economic downturn,” said Bryan Smith, VP Sales & Marketing at Inovatec. “In a time where many businesses are looking to restructure or refinance their loans, having modern and sophisticated processes in place to keep these loans organized should be a top priority for maintaining long-term customer relationships.”

About Inovatec Systems Corp.

Inovatec Systems Corporation is an industry-leading provider of cloud-based software solutions for automotive and equipment financing institutions. The seamless platform is ideal for external partner and customer communications through a robust ecosystem that streamlines the process of crediting, auditing,funding and income verification for finance applications. For more information, please visit https://www.inovatec.com/.