Core systems

Truist's logo, Wells vs. USAA redux, Visa's Plaid pickup: Top stories of the week

01/17/20

Truist emphasizes high-touch, high-tech focus with new logo; Wells Fargo loses another patent lawsuit to USAA; what the Visa-Plaid merger means for banks, fintechs; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Inside Union Bank's development of a new core system

01/15/20

The bank was burned by a core replacement project that failed in 2011. This time, it's using its PurePoint unit as a test lab and co-developing the software.

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Banks best Big Tech on trust, but not much else

01/10/20

Silicon Valley giants are better innovators, software developers and data managers, but banks' inherent advantages shouldn't be discounted, says Sonny Singh, a senior vice president at Oracle.

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OCC flags risks from banks' tech overhaul, Libor transition

12/09/19

The agency’s semiannual report warned institutions to be mindful of operational risks from the innovation in core banking systems, and detailed supervisory steps to monitor the adoption of a new reference rate.

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BB&T-SunTrust's incentive, Fannie-Freddie freedom, core vendor 'ransom': Top stories of the week

11/15/19

Earnings hit could be avoided if BB&T and SunTrust complete deal by 2020; Fannie and Freddie will likely exit conservatorship by 2024, Calabria says; tired of paying 'ransom' to core vendors, two small banks fund new one; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Tired of paying ‘ransom’ to core vendors, two small banks fund new one

11/13/19

The State Bank Group and The Provident Bank are backing Neocova, which focuses on community banks.

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'May the odds be ever in your favor': Comments of the week

10/24/19

Readers react to Regions Financial's plan to replace it core deposit system, a House bill meant to curb jobs moved overseas, a resurgence of consumer complaints against the credit bureaus and more.

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Her work here is done: CEO leaving Bank Leumi after transforming it

10/24/19

Rakefet Russak-Aminoach, who will leave the company at the end of the month, has raised net profit and lowered costs by revamping its technology and culture.

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Challenger banks already had trust issues. Then came the service interruptions.

10/23/19

Outages last week at Chime and Varo Money have executives on the defensive.

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Regions set to replace core deposit system

10/22/19

The company says the upgrade will support future digital investments. It also said Tuesday that third-quarter profits climbed 8% but reported a sharp increase in criticized business loans.

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