As we approach the holiday season, the LendAPI team is not slowing down but, instead, gearing up to make your experience even better. In the spirit of continuous improvement, we are thrilled to announce the recent releases, v1.4.3 and v1.4.4, packed with enhancements that aim to elevate the accessibility, communication, and overall user experience within our lending platform.

Accessibility Matters: Achieving WCAG Compliance

One of the significant highlights of these releases is our commitment to making the LendAPI applications more accessible to everyone. We are pleased to announce that our application pages are now Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliant. WCAG, developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), sets standards for web content accessibility, ensuring that our platform is usable by people with disabilities and across various user agents.

In our pursuit of excellence, we subjected our applications to a rigorous accessibility test, and we're proud to share that our out-of-the-box end-user application compliance score is impressive. While we recognize that perfection is an ongoing journey, your feedback is invaluable in our quest to continually improve accessibility.

Seamless Communication: Enhanced Email Notifications

Communication is key, especially in the lending process. With the v1.4.4 release, we've upgraded our email notifications upon application approval. Now, when a decision is made, an email is sent to end clients containing not only the approval information but also the contract and other consent documents as PDF attachments. This enhancement ensures that all relevant information is readily available to the end user in a clear and organized manner.

Test Mode Simplified: New Sign-Ups in Test Mode

In our continuous effort to streamline user onboarding, all new LendAPI clients will now enter the system portal in Test Mode by default. This mode allows users to explore the platform without affecting live data. Fear not, though—switching to Product Mode is just a click away. The toggle in the upper right-hand corner of your dashboard makes transitioning between modes effortless.

Enhanced Sign-Up Experience: Introducing the "Load Test Data" Button

We understand that getting acquainted with a new platform takes time. To expedite this process, we've introduced a "Load Test Data" button after your initial login. This button empowers you to populate your account with test data, rules, contracts, and more. Dive into the functionalities of our tool right away and witness its capabilities in action.

The "Load Test Data" button initiates the addition of test accounts, applications, underwriting rules, product rules, as well as sample contracts and consents—providing a comprehensive and interactive introduction to the LendAPI platform.

Detailed Release Notes

### Release v1.4.4 (2023-11-16)

**Enhancements:**

- **Application Page:**

- UI Fixes (lend-948)

- Email multiple attachments to include offer agreement and other consents (lend-847)

- WCAG compliance fixes

### Release v1.4.3 (2023-11-13)

**Enhancements:**

- **Test Mode:**

- New sign-up goes to test mode

- Load test data button in the sidebar to load test provider, decision tree, offer table, and application data

- **Application Page:**

- UI Fixes (lend-952, lend-958)

- **PSCU:**

- Fix PSCU API (system params)

For a more detailed breakdown, please refer to our comprehensive release notes available on our platform.

As always, your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to provide an unparalleled lending platform. Visit www.lendapi.com to sign up for a free account and experience the future of lending. Hurry, as prices for new sign-ups will be increasing next year!

Cheers to a more accessible and user-friendly lending experience with LendAPI!