Moline, IL — July 28, 2026 — Vibrant Credit Union has partnered with Manitou Group North America to offer consumer and small business equipment lending options—supporting the Manitou and GEHL brands and continuing to build a portfolio of leading equipment manufacturers across construction and agriculture.
This addition builds on Vibrant’s
“Together with Manitou Group North America, we’re building a consumer lending platform designed to support long-term growth, drive dealer success and keep deals moving." said Cale VanGenderen, SVP Loan Programs at Vibrant Credit Union.
Through this partnership, Vibrant will support Manitou and GEHL dealers with flexible, dealer-first financing options designed to work at the speed of the sale.
“We’re helping Manitou and GEHL dealers remove friction from the buying process and turn more opportunities into closed deals,” VanGenderen said.
Manitou Group, a global leader operating in more than 140 countries, brings widely recognized equipment brands into Vibrant’s OEM network, further strengthening its ability to support dealers with trusted equipment and responsive financing.
As Vibrant continues to grow its Equipment Lending division, partnerships like this one reinforce its focus on building strong OEM relationships that create long-term value for manufacturers, dealers and customers alike.
At its core, the approach is simple: make financing easier to use, easier to offer and easier to close—so dealers can focus on moving equipment, not managing complexity.
