Marc Escapa

Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Fuse

Marc Escapa

Meet Marc Escapa

Marc Escapa is the Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Fuse, a next-gen loan origination system (LOS) that simplifies lending for financial institutions through self-serve customization, a low-code API builder, and a personalized agent portal. Escapa leads all technology and innovation for Fuse.

A second-time founder with extensive technical experience and a focus on promoting flexibility and configurability at scale, Escapa worked first in travel technology before setting his sights on fintech.

Prior to launching Fuse with co-founder, Andres Klaric, he co-founded Noken, where he led product and operations. Noken was a travel startup selling international multi-day tours, backed with $7M in venture capital by Bessemer and Primary. Before this, he was an early employee at Turo, leading Growth Marketing with a $1.7M annual budget.

Escapa was also a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company early in his career. When he isn’t working, Escapa is often traveling, especially to his home country of Barcelona. Escapa holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from ESADE in Barcelona.

Education: MBA from Harvard Business School

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What Is an Account Opening Platform, and What Should Banks Look For?
Loan Origination

What Is an Account Opening Platform, and What Should Banks Look For?

A digital application is only the visible start of account opening. Staff still need to verify identity and documents, apply decision rules, move information between systems, and hand approved accounts to the core. When those steps sit in separate tools, the application may be online while the work behind it remains disconnected.
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Marc Escapa
How to Choose Bank Account Opening Software for a Better Customer Experience
Loan Origination

How to Choose Bank Account Opening Software for a Better Customer Experience

Account opening is often a member’s first direct experience with a credit union’s processes. A confusing application, repeated data entry, or a delay that sends the member to a branch can weaken the relationship before it has begun. A clear, manageable journey helps applicants complete the process and gives the credit union a stronger starting point for serving them.
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Marc Escapa
How Does Automated Loan Origination Work From Application to Funding?
Loan Origination

How Does Automated Loan Origination Work From Application to Funding?

An application can pass through intake, document review, underwriting, decisioning, and funding before a loan reaches the core. When staff re-enter information, move files between systems, or chase missing details at each handoff, routine work slows the process and makes status harder to track.
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Marc Escapa
What Are the Benefits of Automated Loan Origination for Small Lenders?
Loan Automation

What Are the Benefits of Automated Loan Origination for Small Lenders?

Manual application intake, document checks, and repeated data entry can slow loan decisions while pulling staff away from member service. For a credit union with a lean lending team, each handoff between disconnected systems adds work and makes it harder to see where an application is stalled.
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Marc Escapa
What Does Inculcating Mean? Definition, Examples, and How to Use It
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What Does Inculcating Mean? Definition, Examples, and How to Use It

“Inculcating” describes the ongoing act of impressing an idea, value, or principle on someone through teaching or repetition. It is the present participle of “inculcate,” so it often appears in sentences about a process that is taking place or continuing. Cambridge Dictionary identifies it as that verb form.
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Marc Escapa
What Should You Look for in a Loan Origination Platform for Faster Loan Funding?
Loan Origination

What Should You Look for in a Loan Origination Platform for Faster Loan Funding?

Where does time accumulate between application intake and funding at your credit union? It may sit in document review, repeated data entry, decision queues, or handoffs between teams. A loan origination platform should make those steps visible and connect the work, not simply move an application form onto a screen.
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Marc Escapa
What to Look for When Comparing Bank Loan Software for Small Lenders
Loan Origination

What to Look for When Comparing Bank Loan Software for Small Lenders

Bank loan software shapes how an application moves from intake through decisioning, document handling, staff review, and funding. When those steps rely on disconnected tools or manual handoffs, lending teams spend time moving information instead of serving members.
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Marc Escapa
Term life insurance vs whole life insurance: Which one is right for you?
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Term life insurance vs whole life insurance: Which one is right for you?

Term life insurance covers a defined period. Whole life insurance is designed to remain in force for the insured’s lifetime, provided required premiums are paid. The difference is not simply how long the policy lasts. It also affects premiums, cash value, and what happens when coverage is no longer needed.
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Marc Escapa
7 Proven Ways to Build and Maintain Good Credit in 2026
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7 Proven Ways to Build and Maintain Good Credit in 2026

Credit union and community financial institution leaders can support members’ financial wellness with clear, practical credit education. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says there is no secret formula for building a strong credit score. Consistent habits can help, but results depend on a person’s credit history and the scoring model a lender uses.
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Marc Escapa
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