Sandia Laboratory FCU revamps tech front-to-back office
Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union (SLFCU), the largest credit union in the US state of New Mexico, is modernising its front-to-back office technology with Alkami Technology and Corelation.
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Spain’s first fully digital bank Openbank in major transformation
Openbank, a subsidiary of Spain’s banking giant Santander, has undergone an enterprise-wide overhaul, from products and services, to technology, to corporate culture, to new branding.
Top fintech stories this week – 16 June 2017
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Warburg Pincus buys stake in Avaloq
Private equity (PE) firm Warburg Pincus has acquired a 35% shareholding in Avaloq from existing shareholders – with the deal a first step towards a potential public listing. The transaction values Avaloq in excess of CHF 1 billion ($1 billion). Detailed financial terms are not being disclosed, but Francisco Fernandez, CEO at Avaloq, retains a […]
Avaloq Community Conference 2017: not trapped in a geography
Avaloq has hit back at Temenos’ claims that it is “trapped in a relatively small geography” by pointing to its revenue rise and innovation drive as reasons for something to be cheerful about.
Surety Bank to swap legacy core banking system for Nymbus’ SmartCore
Florida-based Surety Bank is embarking on a core banking software overhaul with Nymbus. The bank will implement Nymbus’ flagship SmartCore system. The solution will be delivered in a private cloud.
Avaloq Community Conference 2017: embracing blockchain and Bitcoin innovation
Swiss core banking software vendor Avaloq is prepared to tap into the potential of blockchain and Bitcoin over the next 12 months as it seeks to experiment and innovate more in these areas.
Path Solutions scores first core banking system deal in Morocco
Crédit du Maroc (CDM), a Morocco-based subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group, has signed for Path Solutions’ iMAL core banking system to support its newly launched participative banking window.
Case study: Amsterdam Trade Bank – Amster-can
A bank-wide replacement of its main business applications is ambitious enough but it is just the starting point for Amsterdam Trade Bank (ATB), as it seeks to harness new technologies, adopt a new culture and digitise its business.
Top fintech stories this week – 9 June 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Bankjoy scores digital banking tech deal with SafeAmerica Credit Union
California-based SafeAmerica Credit Union is building a new omnichannel banking platform with fintech start-up Bankjoy.
Argent Credit Union live with new core platform, Keystone
Argent Credit Union in the US state of Virginia has converted to a new core processing platform, Keystone from domestic software developer Corelation.
Abcul perseveres with Model Credit Union project
The Association of British Credit Unions (Abcul) says it is making progress with its Model Credit Union initiative, to modernise the tech and operations of its members. Three credit unions are now live with new core and mobile banking software.
Misys scores another core banking system deal in Myanmar
Myanmar-based Ayeyarwady Bank (AYA Bank) has signed for Misys’ Fusionbanking Essence core banking platform.
Sterling Bank and Trust signs for iFinancial BankWare core system
Sterling Bank and Trust, a new bank in the Bahamas, has selected the BankWare core system from UK-based International Financial Systems’ (iFinancial). The bank will be using the multi-currency accounting, exposure management, current accounts, deposits, loans, payments, and Swift modules from the BankWare portfolio of retail and wholesale banking solutions. The bank is part of […]
Banking Technology June 2017 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
Sweden’s central bank goes live on Intellect Quantum system
Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank, has finally gone live on Intellect Design Arena’s Quantum Collateral Management Solution (QCMS). The bank signed for the system back in 2013. QCMS provides automation of market operations and intraday liquidity provision, and Intellect says Riksbank will benefit from real-time control, multiple collateral pools and “better cover” over the exposure […]
ICSFS signs National Bank of Yemen for ICS Banks core system, goes live at BOND Savings and Loans
ICS Financial Systems (ICSFS) has signed a core banking software deal with National Bank of Yemen, and has gone live at BOND Savings and Loans in Ghana.
Amsterdam Trade Bank revamps tech with Misys and Sentia
Amsterdam Trade Bank (ATB) is undergoing a major technology overhaul with Misys as a key partner. The bank is implementing Misys’ solutions from the Fusionbanking and Fusioncapital portfolios to modernise its corporate banking, treasury and capital management (TCM) and trade finance operations.
MyState in core banking system consolidation
Australia-based MyState Bank has moved onto a single core banking platform, replacing two separate installations. The solution is understood to be TCS Bancs from TCS Financial Solutions.
Double Swiss bliss for Finnova banking software
Switzerland-based Finnova’s service partner InCore Bank has migrated private banks Arner Bank and Bank von Roll to its private banking hub. The hub now has 16 financial institutions, making it Switzerland’s “largest multi-tenant tower” based on Finnova Banking Software. InCore is a transaction bank which operates within the Swiss and Liechtenstein markets, and offers business […]
Top fintech stories this week – 19 May 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
LeasePlan in enterprise-wide tech overhaul with SAP and HCL
LeasePlan, one of the world’s largest fleet management specialists, is undertaking an enterprise-wide technology overhaul with SAP.
First National Bank of Pandora opens up to tech revamp with Fiserv
Ohio-based First National Bank of Pandora has selected Fiserv’s Premier core account processing platform for a front-to-back office technology overhaul. The bank has also chosen Retail Online and Business Online from Fiserv for consumer and business online banking, Mobiliti for mobile banking, CheckFree RXP for electronic bill payment, and Web Hosting and Design Services. Todd […]
Temenos sunsets Trinovus core banking software business
As Temenos is now setting its sights on US banks and FIs with assets over $1 billion, smaller community banks using Trinovus’ Trinisys core system need to find new providers. Trinisys will be sunsetted in June next year.
Apple Creek Bank in front-to-back office tech revamp with Fiserv
Apple Creek Bank, a $140 million financial institution with six branches in the US state of Ohio, is modernising its technology with Fiserv. The bank will implement the Precision core processing platform, delivered on a hosted basis, plus a host of auxiliary solutions from Fiserv.
Misys and Diebold Nixdorf team for cloud banking tech in Germany
Misys has announced the availability of its solutions for German retail banks in the cloud. Diebold Nixdorf will deliver infrastructure services out of its certified data centres in Germany.
Dover Federal Credit Union revamps core system with Symitar’s Episys
Delaware-based Dover Federal Credit Union has opted for the Episys core system for in-house processing from Jack Henry’s Symitar subsidiary. According to Symitar, Dover FCU’s chief innovation officer, Travis Frey, had encountered Episys at two prior credit unions, and was “confident in the flexibility and scalability of the system”. Frey says its core selection process […]
Fintech funding round-up: 10 May 2017
Whether it’s blockchain, lending or core banking – everyone likes a bit of cash. Our latest funding round-up – featuring Coinsilium Group, Coindash, Kreditech, PayU and Finxact. Blockchain accelerator Coinsilium Group has completed its investment of $75,000 in Coindash, which is developing a social trading platform for cryptocurrency investors. Coinsilium will also receive an entitlement […]
South Africa’s Mercantile Bank goes omnichannel with TCS Bancs Digital
South Africa-based Mercantile Bank has implemented a new digital channels platform, TCS Bancs Digital, supplied by TCS Financial Solutions.
CrossFirst Bank goes live on nCino Bank Operating System
Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has implemented nCino’s Bank Operating System for its commercial loan process. nCino’s cloud-based solution is built on Salesforce.com. The vendor says it combines customer relationship management, loan origination, workflow, enterprise content management, business process management and instant reporting on a single platform. Amy Fauss, chief operating officer at CrossFirst Bank, says nCino’s […]
Switzerland’s Hypothekarbank Lenzburg goes open banking
Switzerland’s Hypothekarbank Lenzburg is opening up its Finstar core banking system to fintech firms with the use of APIs. The bank has signed an agreement with German software firm NDGIT, which supplies the APIs, and the implementation at Hypothekarbank Lenzburg will be completed by the end of May. Once implemented, its data and services will […]
Intellect turns corner in profit quest
The loss problems for India’s Intellect Design Arena have abated as it has revealed a profit after tax of INR 106 million ($1.65 million) in its Q4 results. As Banking Technology reported last year, Intellect’s lack of profit worsened as it disclosed a loss after tax of INR 138 million ($2 million) for the quarter […]
Deutsche Bank leads charge for pan-industry e-identity platform
Deutsche Bank and a variety of German and European companies have teamed up to establish a joint, pan-industry platform for online registration, e-identity and data services. The initiative was set up by the bank, Allianz, Axel Springer, Daimler, Postbank, technology think tank Core, and location services provider Here Technologies. Their aim is to “make online […]
North East Small Finance Bank to launch on FIS Profile core banking system
North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB), the first bank of its kind in the northeast of India, is gearing up for launch in early June. For its technology, it’ll be using an outsourced banking and payments platform provided by FIS.
Top fintech stories this week – 5 May 2017
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
Banking Technology May 2017 issue out now
The latest edition of our flagship magazine – Banking Technology – is out now, packed with news, analysis and insights, case studies, research and expert commentary.
Gently does it for FIS revenue rise
It’s a tale of small numbers with FIS’s latest financial results revealing a moderate rise for earnings and revenue. In its first quarter, FIS’s GAAP revenue increased 3.4% to $2.2 billion from $2.1 billion in the prior year quarter. Operating income increased to $260 million for the quarter, from $184 million in the prior year […]
Maryland credit union duo merge on FLEX core tech
Two small credit unions in the US state of Maryland, Perry Point Federal Credit Union and Central Credit Union of Maryland (CCUMD) have merged.
