Core systems

Getting banks to break up with their vendors: SigFig wants in

06/19/18

In an investor-backed power play, the robo tech firm wants banks to turn to it instead of traditional core software providers as they upgrade to digital-banking-friendly technology.

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They liked this digital banking company so much, they bought it

06/18/18

Three years ago the core provider Finastra sought the help of Malauzai to meet customers' cutting-edge technology demands. This week, it bought the software maker.

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Making technology the solution, not the problem, at small banks

05/18/18

Community banks count on personal service as a differentiator to win business. But legacy technology issues can get in the way.

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What other banks can learn from BB&T's glitch

04/20/18

Several banks have reported digital service outages this year, but now there’s a detailed breakdown of one of them — and it shows that the damage goes far beyond reputation.

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Key's call: To modernize consumer lending, it had to strip systems to the core

04/11/18

The Cleveland bank's CIO, Amy Brady, said it had to start replacing legacy systems now to position itself as a leader in the future.

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Back-office upgrades key to customer-focused banking, survey finds

03/27/18

Operations executives said in a recent survey that they have to modernize their back offices before they can meet their No. 1 goal: improving the customer experience.

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Dems' Dodd-Frank clash, Bank of Amazon and Fintechs to Work For: Top stories of the week

03/09/18

Democratic infighting over a bill to curb the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act dominated discussion this past week, but Amazon still made waves in its disruptor role. Also: Our 'Best Fintechs to Work For' debuted.

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Core systems contract negotiators expand into fintech assistance

03/07/18

The Golden Contract Coalition, formed in mid-2016 to get community banks better deals with the “big three” core systems vendors, said banks need help with buying from fintech sellers as well.

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Temenos names new North American head

01/31/18

The European core systems vendor has been making inroads into the U.S. market in recent years.

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Sorry for the inconvenience: Bank tech snafus in 2017

01/11/18

Capital One became the latest bank to feel customers' online wrath last week after reports that some customers were being charged twice for debit card activity. But they were hardly alone.

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