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Octane Launches “Octane Preferred”, B2B Loyalty Program with Exclusive Benefits

Program Builds on Octane’s Fast, Easy Experience with VIP Member Rewards and Service 

NEW YORK, March 9, 2023 — Octane® (Octane Lending Inc.®), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, announced that it launched Octane Preferred™, an innovative business-to-business (B2B) loyalty program with exclusive benefits. The multi-tiered program builds on Octane’s fast and easy digital experience and is available to its over 4,000 enrolled powersports dealers. 

Octane Preferred members receive white glove treatment and exclusive benefits, including early access to new products and customizable marketing tools that help dealers drive sales. Dealers earn status by funding deals through Octane’s in-house lender, Roadrunner Financial, Inc., and benefits increase with each tier of loyalty earned. Dealers can see the full list of benefits in their personalized dashboard and track their performance and progress to the next tier. Currently, Octane Preferred has two tiers, with more tiers and benefits rolling out in the coming months. 

“We’re thrilled to reward dealers for their business with our experiential loyalty program that adds VIP service and exclusive benefits to the speed and ease dealers already receive from Octane,” said Onaisa Landis, Vice President of Marketing at Octane. “Octane Preferred is just one of the many ways that we’re using innovation and technology to provide a better user experience and lead the industry forward.”

After piloting Octane Preferred with a pool of select dealers in 2022, the program went live nationwide in March 2023. During the pilot, exclusive membership benefits saved dealers over 200,000 minutes spent processing funded applications. At the same time, Octane saw a 5% increase in retention among dealers in the pilot program. 

Powersports dealers in the United States who do not currently offer financing through Roadrunner Financial can become eligible for Octane Preferred by enrolling here.

 

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Octane Surpasses $1B in Originations in 2022

Milestone Follows Period of Sustained Business Growth and Expansion into New Markets

NEW YORK, October 12, 2022 — Octane® (Octane Lending Inc.®), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, today announced it has originated over $1B in loans in 2022 through its in-house lender Roadrunner Financial, Inc

This significant milestone follows a period of sustained business growth for the company. Octane increased originations during the first three quarters of the year by 75% year over year. During the same period, the company grew its number of dealer partners by 26% and saw originations per dealer increase by 39%. The company’s success is particularly notable given ongoing inventory constraints and market volatility. Octane surpassed $1B in total loans in May 2021, five years after issuing its first loan. 

 Octane has seen considerable investor demand for its loans, a testament to the company’s underwriting and consistent business performance. Octane completed two asset-backed securitizations thus far in 2022, OCTL 2022-1 and OCTL 2022-2, both of which were upsized to $375M and whose senior class of notes were rated AAA(sf) by Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA)* and AA(sf) by S&P**.

Today’s news comes on the heels of Octane’s expansion into additional industries. Last month, the company announced its entrance into the RV market, following its foray into tractors and trailers earlier this year. Octane has also enhanced its seamless, digital-to-retail experience and growing number of digital tools, including the award-winning, soft pull e-commerce tool, Octane Prequal, which gives customers real credit offers while driving incremental ready-to-transact customers to dealerships. 

“I’m incredibly proud of our team for their hard work in bringing speed and ease to the buying experience and helping us connect people with their passions,” said Mark Davidson, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Octane. “I also want to thank our over 30 OEM and 4,000 dealer partners for their support and trust as we transform our industry and make buying better.”

*KBRA’s ratings are subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the related report and KBRA’s website, which you should review and understand, and can be accessed here.

**The full analysis for S&P’s ratings, including any updates, which you should review and understand, is available on standardandpoors.com and can be accessed here.

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