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October 16, 2026

Truist Bank

Small Business Banking Division

Attn: Business Development & Partnerships

Re: Strategic Partnership Opportunity - Small Business Lending Pipeline

Dear Truist Bank Team,

LaunchPad is reaching out to explore a strategic partnership that would create significant value for both organizations. As an AI-powered small business planning and funding platform, we've built a sophisticated ecosystem that generates lending-ready small business customers - a perfect match for Truist's small business lending objectives.

The Truist Small Business Opportunity

Truist Small Business Customers

500K+

Average Customer Churn Post-Loan

35%

New Business Formations (Annual)

5.4M US

Small Business Loan Market

$1.5T

LaunchPad helps you capture more of this market while retaining customers beyond the loan through ongoing advisory services.

The Partnership Opportunity

LaunchPad delivers what traditional lending pipelines struggle to provide: pre-qualified, documentation-ready small business borrowers with comprehensive financial projections, business plans, and credit analysis already completed.

Our AI Lender Matching Algorithm

Intelligent Pre-Screening

Analyzes credit score, time in business, revenue, industry, and loan amount to match businesses with appropriate lenders

Automated Document Package

Generates complete loan applications with business plans, 3-year financials, cash flow projections, and supporting documents

Fundability Score

AI-powered risk assessment provides preliminary approval likelihood, reducing time-to-decision for underwriters

Real-Time Pipeline

Direct API integration delivers qualified leads instantly to your lending team's dashboard

Patent-Pending Technology Portfolio

AI-Powered Business Planning System

Patent Pending

Proprietary AI engine that generates comprehensive business plans, financial projections, and market analysis customized to industry, location, and business model. Transforms hours of work into minutes while improving plan quality.

Automated Loan Matching Algorithm

Patent Pending

Intelligent system that analyzes borrower profiles, credit data, business metrics, and lender criteria to automatically match businesses with optimal funding sources. Increases approval rates by 40% vs. manual applications.

Intelligent Document Generation System

Patent Pending

Automated system that extracts data from business plans and generates complete, lender-ready loan application packages with supporting documentation. Reduces application preparation time from weeks to hours.

Competitive Moat: Our patent-pending technology creates a defensible platform that competitors cannot easily replicate. This IP protection ensures Truist gains exclusive access to leading-edge small business technology.

What Truist Gains

Higher Quality Leads

65% of our users are pre-qualified for traditional lending vs. 20% industry average

Faster Underwriting

Complete documentation package reduces underwriting time by 40-60%

Customer Retention Beyond the Loan

Ongoing business advisory, tax planning, and growth services keep customers engaged long after loan origination. Reduces churn by providing continuous value.

SBA Excellence

40% of our leads qualify for SBA loans with documentation already prepared

Proposed Integration Models

Option 1

Direct API Integration

Qualified leads flow directly into Truist's lending pipeline with full documentation

Option 2

White-Label Solution

"Truist Business Builder" - co-branded platform offered to small business customers

Option 3

Referral Partnership

Commission-based referral program with preferred lender status on our platform

Projected 12-Month Impact for Truist
New Loan Applications1,200+ annually
Total Loan Volume$150M+ potential
New Business Banking Relationships800+
Average Time-to-Decision Reduction45%

Why Act Now

Regional and national banks are actively seeking digital small business solutions. By partnering with LaunchPad, Truist gains immediate access to a proven platform and qualified pipeline that would take 18-24 months and significant capital to build in-house.

We're currently in conversations with several major banks, but we believe Truist's commitment to small business banking and innovation in digital solutions makes you the ideal partner for this initiative.

Next Steps

We'd welcome the opportunity to present a detailed demo of our lender matching algorithm and discuss integration options that align with Truist's strategic objectives. We're available for an initial call at your convenience.

Contact Information:

LaunchPad Partnership Team

Email: contact@thelaunch-pad.com

Phone: (214) 606-4078

Platform Demo: www.thelaunch-pad.com/demo

We look forward to exploring how LaunchPad can help Truist strengthen its position as the leading small business bank in the Southeast and beyond.

Sincerely,

The LaunchPad Team

Business Development & Partnerships

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