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boardme by OttoMoto is a lender-controlled dealer onboarding solution designed to simplify, standardize, and safeguard the way auto dealers are approved to be activated by a leading institution.

From due diligence and documentation collection to digital agreements and system activation, BoardME replaces fragmented, manual processes with a secure, compliant, end-to-end workflow. This gives lenders greater confidence, consistency, and control.

boardme is an onboarding and compliance infrastructure that standardizes how dealers are verified, documented, and meet all lender requirements prior to activation

boardme by OttoMoto is a lender-controlled dealer onboarding solution designed to simplify, standardize, and safeguard the way auto dealers are approved to be activated by a leading institution.

From due diligence and documentation collection to digital agreements and system activation, BoardME replaces fragmented, manual processes with a secure, compliant, end-to-end workflow. This gives lenders greater confidence, consistency, and control.

boardme is an onboarding and compliance infrastructure that standardizes how dealers are verified, documented, and meet all lender requirements prior to activation

Dealer Onboarding Wasn’t Built For Scale or Compliance

What works at small scale breaks as dealer networks grow.

What lenders are responsible for:

Lenders are expected to ensure every dealer is properly vetted, documented, and maintained in good standing, including:

  • Conduct detailed due-diligence checks on each dealership.
  • Collect and review dealer licenses, surety bonds, insurance, and business documentation.
  • Validate that the dealership is legitimate, operational, and in good standing.
  • Re-verify documentation annually as licenses and certifications expire.
  • Manually key dealer records into loan origination systems (LOS).
  • Oversee ongoing compliance where system support is limited, without introducing significant human dependency.

Where traditional onboarding fails:

Failure to manage these risks leads to inconsistent dealer vetting, missed renewals that create downstream compliance exposure, and limited audit defensibility. These processes are often:

  • Highly manual and email-driven
  • Dependent on internal teams remembering renewal cycles
  • Vulnerable to documentation gaps and human error
  • Time-consuming for both lenders and dealers
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Dealer Onboarding Wasn’t Built For Scale or Compliance

What works at small scale breaks as dealer networks grow.

What lenders are responsible for:

Lenders are expected to ensure every dealer is properly vetted, documented, and maintained in good standing, including:

  • Conduct detailed due-diligence checks on each dealership.
  • Collect and review dealer licenses, surety bonds, insurance, and business documentation.
  • Validate that the dealership is legitimate, operational, and in good standing.
  • Re-verify documentation annually as licenses and certifications expire.
  • Manually key dealer records into loan origination systems (LOS).
  • Oversee ongoing compliance where system support is limited, without introducing significant human dependency.

Where traditional onboarding fails:

Failure to manage these risks leads to inconsistent dealer vetting, missed renewals that create downstream compliance exposure, and limited audit defensibility. These processes are often:

  • Highly manual and email-driven
  • Dependent on internal teams remembering renewal cycles
  • Vulnerable to documentation gaps and human error
  • Time-consuming for both lenders and dealers
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A Modern, Controlled Approach to Dealer Onboarding, Where Lenders are in Control.

boardme digitizes dealer onboarding without sacrificing lender control or compliance. Lenders set the requirements, onboarding is guided and secure, and compliance is monitored continuously

Lenders define all onboarding criteria.

Lenders approve or deny dealer activation.

No dealer is enabled without lender authorization.

boardme does not submit applications, make credit decisions, or override policy.

A Modern, Controlled Approach to Dealer Onboarding, Where Lenders are in Control.

boardme digitizes dealer onboarding without sacrificing lender control or compliance. Lenders set the requirements, onboarding is guided and secure, and compliance is monitored continuously

Lenders define all onboarding criteria.

Lenders approve or deny dealer activation.

No dealer is enabled without lender authorization.

boardme does not submit applications, make credit decisions, or override policy.

Here's What You're Still Missing

manual onboarding still looks like...
boardme replaces it with

Here's What You're Still Missing

manual onboarding still looks like...
boardme replaces it with

How boardme Works

1. Lender-Defined Onboarding Requirements
Lenders configure exactly what is required for dealer onboarding, including documentation, licensing, verification criteria, agreement templates, and renewal timelines. No two lender policies are the same, and boardme adapts to yours rather than forcing a generic workflow.
2. Secure Dealer Onboarding
Dealers receive a secure onboarding link and are guided step by step through completing requirements, uploading documents, and providing lender-specific information. All communication and documentation stays within a controlled digital channel, reducing reliance on email threads and attachments.
3. Real-Time Review and Messaging
Lending teams review submitted documentation centrally, communicate directly with dealers to resolve questions, and track onboarding progress across their network in real time. Every action is logged, creating a clear audit trail and consistent internal workflow.
4. Digital Agreements
Once onboarding requirements are met, lender agreements are generated automatically and signed digitally by both parties. Dealer records are prepared for system activation without printing, scanning, or manual document storage.
5. One-Click LOS Enablement
Approved dealer records are digitally structured for LOS ingestion, eliminating duplicate data entry, transcription errors, and internal rework. Dealers are enabled quickly without disrupting downstream systems.
6. Ongoing Compliance Monitoring
boardme continues working after onboarding is complete by tracking license and document expirations, sending automated renewal reminders, and alerting lenders when documentation is due or overdue. Compliance stays current without manual tracking or institutional memory.

Designed for Compliance-First Lending Teams

boardme supports defensible onboarding during audits, examinations, or internal reviews (all while keeping lenders firmly in control).

boardme helps lenders to:

maintain consistent onboarding standards
reduce operation dependecy on manual follow-ups
improve visibility into dealer compliance
create defensible, auditable onboarding processes
support growth without compromising risk

Designed for Compliance-First Lending Teams

boardme supports defensible onboarding during audits, examinations, or internal reviews (all while keeping lenders firmly in control).

boardme helps lenders to:

maintain consistent onboarding standards
reduce operation dependecy on manual follow-ups
improve visibility into dealer compliance
create defensible, auditable onboarding processes
support growth without compromising risk

Built for Dealers, Without Lowering the Bar

Dealers often face friction not because they fail to meet standards, but because manual onboarding makes verification slow and inconsistent.

boardme enables lenders to apply clear, consistent requirements through a secure, guided process that verifies documentation in real time. Decisions are based on validated information and ongoing compliance, not assumptions or workarounds

This creates a more balanced approach to risk management and dealer access.

Built for Dealers, Without Lowering the Bar

Dealers often face friction not because they fail to meet standards, but because manual onboarding makes verification slow and inconsistent.

boardme enables lenders to apply clear, consistent requirements through a secure, guided process that verifies documentation in real time. Decisions are based on validated information and ongoing compliance, not assumptions or workarounds

This creates a more balanced approach to risk management and dealer access.

Why Lenders are Choosing boardme

  • Full visibility into dealer onboarding from start to activation
  • Requirements and workflows defined by the lender, not the dealer
  • Secure, centralized document collection and communication
  • Digitally executed agreements with built in renewal tracking
  • Dealer records structured and ready for LOS ingestion
  • Lower operational lift without sacrificing compliance or oversight

Why Lenders are Choosing boardme

  • Full visibility into dealer onboarding from start to activation
  • Requirements and workflows defined by the lender, not the dealer
  • Secure, centralized document collection and communication
  • Digitally executed agreements with built in renewal tracking
  • Dealer records structured and ready for LOS ingestion
  • Lower operational lift without sacrificing compliance or oversight
see boardme in action

If dealer onboarding is consuming internal resources, creating compliance exposure, or limiting your ability to work with independent dealers, BoardME provides a lender-controlled, compliance-first alternative. 

Request a meeting to see how boardme integrates into your existing onboarding, compliance, and LOS workflows.