(BPRW) ProcuraFind® and Ally Financial Announce Strategic Initiative to Advance Small Business Growth Through Education, Readiness, and Opportunity

(Black PR Wire) Charlotte, N.C. — ProcuraFind® and Ally Financial announced a strategic, multi-year agreement focused on helping small businesses build stronger companies through education, financial empowerment, supplier development, and greater access to corporate opportunities.

The initiative brings together Ally’s expertise in financial services, enterprise supplier engagement and cybersecurity awareness, with ProcuraFind®’s national B2B supplier development platform and proven award-winning leadership in preparing small businesses to compete for corporate opportunities.

Together, the organizations will deliver year-round educational programming, thought-leadership, and practical resources designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen and scale their companies in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace.

As corporate organizations continue placing greater emphasis on capable, well-prepared suppliers, ProcuraFind® and Ally recognize success requires more than introductions alone. It requires education, financial knowledge, operational readiness, ongoing supplier development, and meaningful access to trusted resources.

Through this strategic agreement, ProcuraFind® and Ally will collaborate across four key areas:

• Supplier Sourcing & Development — Helping businesses better understand enterprise sourcing practices, supplier expectations, and pathways to corporate opportunities.
• Corporate Readiness Education — Providing practical guidance and advanced strategies that helps businesses strengthen the operational competencies needed to compete for corporate contracts.
• Financial Growth & Auto Lending Business Solutions — Connecting entrepreneurs with insights into Ally’s lending capabilities, banking solutions, and auto lending resources to support sustainable growth, improved financial readiness, and long-term scalability.
• Cybersecurity & Risk Awareness — Increasing awareness around cybersecurity expectations, risk management, and evolving enterprise standards that are becoming increasingly important throughout today’s supply chains.

The agreement reflects a shared commitment to helping small businesses become stronger, more competitive companies through education, awareness, access, and opportunity.

“ProcuraFind® was founded on the belief that education and preparation create opportunity,” said Dr. Dawn Nicole McIlwain, Founder and CEO of ProcuraFind®. “We’re excited to partner with Ally because our organizations share a common vision of helping entrepreneurs build stronger companies by combining financial knowledge, supplier development, corporate readiness, and meaningful business connections into one collaborative ecosystem.”

Together, ProcuraFind® and Ally will host educational webinars, virtual events, business discussions, and thought leadership programming that equips entrepreneurs with practical knowledge across procurement, financial growth, cybersecurity, and enterprise readiness, with our first virtual event already underway.

“At Ally, we know small businesses and entrepreneurs are essential to stronger communities and a more dynamic economy,” said TJ Lewis, Senior Director of Supplier Development at Ally Financial. “Our relationship with ProcuraFind is about helping more businesses build the knowledge, readiness and relationships they need to compete for meaningful procurement opportunities. Together, we’re creating practical pathways for small businesses to grow, strengthen their capabilities and connect with the kinds of opportunities that can help them scale.”

By combining Ally’s enterprise expertise with ProcuraFind®’s supplier development platform, national business network, and experience preparing companies for corporate engagement, the agreement creates a comprehensive approach to helping America’s small businesses compete, grow, and succeed.

About ProcuraFind®

ProcuraFind® is a national B2B supplier-sourcing and development platform that lets corporate buyers connect and engage with pre-vetted small businesses faster. Through year-round supplier development, educational programming, contract opportunities, and the Corporate Contract Ready™ Credential, ProcuraFind® helps businesses strengthen their competitive position and prepare for long-term corporate success.

About Ally Financial

Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) includes the nation’s largest all-digital bank and an industry leading auto finance business, driven by a mission to “Do It Right” for its customers and communities. Ally is a U.S. financial holding company with $200 billion in assets and 9.6 million customers (June 30, 2026). Ally Bank, Member FDIC, offers online banking products, including high-yield savings and no hidden fee checking, and was the first major U.S. bank to eliminate overdraft fees. Ally also provides investing solutions through Ally Invest, including online brokerage, automated investing, IRAs and personal financial advice. As a leader in auto finance, Ally provides consumer and dealer financing, insurance, and vehicle remarketing services. Ally’s seasoned corporate finance business provides capital to equity sponsors and middle-market companies. Visit ally.com.