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Educators Credit Union to implement Alkami’s ORB platform
Nationally ranked credit union furthers commitment to provide superior member service by selecting new, modern digital banking platform
WASHINGTON, DC (March 9, 2015) — Alkami Technology Inc., a provider of digital banking solutions, announced at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. that Racine, Wis.-based Educators Credit Union has selected its ORB Platform to further its strategic investments in the digital channel. The platform will seamlessly integrate into the credit union’s Symitar core banking system and deliver a superior digital banking experience to its more than 122,000 members.
Educators Credit Union selected Alkami’s digital banking solution to provide members with a unified platform across all devices and functional offerings. ORB delivers unparalleled functionality, security, flexibility and extensibility with a superior architecture designed for the future of digital banking. With its modern interface, intelligent content delivery system and customizable feature set, the platform is the ultimate digital banking solution.
“Our mission is to help members by educating, advising and earning their loyalty,” said Mike Mikkelson, chief information officer of Educators Credit Union. “With Alkami’s digital banking platform, we’re staying true to that commitment by offering a superior banking experience – one that our members expect. As digital becomes increasingly critical and relevant to the way consumers interact with their financial institution, we are confident that Alkami will take us to the next level.”
ORB also features an integrated intelligent content delivery system that delivers dynamic, real-time, one-to-one product marketing and cross sell, enabling financial institutions to effectively promote products and services that are tailored, relevant and timely. The platform is delivered with an SDK (software development kit) that provides financial institutions with superior flexibility and control, empowering them to build their own apps and product extensions as well as easily integrate new features and functions for all lines of business.
“Today’s consumer expects personalized services from their financial institution, and credit unions like Educators Credit Union know that,” said Stephen Bohanon, founder, chief strategy and sales officer of Alkami Technology. “The credit union has been recognized as one of the top ten CUs in the nation for delivering tremendous value to its members, and by enhancing its digital banking channels, they continue to lead the industry in providing superior service. We look forward to supporting their strategic initiatives.”
About Educators Credit Union
Educators Credit Union is a not for profit financial institution serving more than 122,000 members in Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Southeastern Wisconsin, with special emphasis on education, health care and government related employees and their families. For more information about Educators Credit Union, please visit www.ecu.com.
About Alkami Technology
Alkami Technology, Inc. provides online and mobile banking solutions for credit unions and banks. Based in Plano, Texas, the company’s flagship product, the ORB Platform, delivers unparalleled security, flexibility, extensibility and a superior architecture for the future of digital banking. With its modern interface, intelligent content delivery system and customizable feature set, the ORB Platform is the ultimate digital banking solution for financial institutions. Alkami provides the ORB Platform as either a license or SaaS solution. For more information about Alkami, please visit www.alkamitech.com, visit them on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/alkami-technology or on Twitter at @alkamitech.