RACINE, Wis. and PLANO, Texas, Mar. 9, 2015 – Alkami Technology Inc., a provider of digital banking solutions, announced 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 informational 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.

PLANO, Texas and RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2014 – Alkami Technology, Inc. and CO-OP Financial Services today announced that Mountain View, Calif.-based First Tech Federal Credit Union has selected the companies’ fully-integrated online and mobile banking bill payment solution to deliver the ultimate digital banking experience.

The bundled solution features CO-OP’s MemberPay^Plus, a premium, fully hosted solution to allow First Tech’s more than 370,000 members to receive, view, manage and pay all bills, electronic or not. The bill payment solution is fully integrated with Alkami’s ORB Platform to deliver unparalleled functionality, security, flexibility and extensibility with a superior architecture designed for the future of digital banking.

“Times change and technology may transform the way we operate, but we remain committed to making banking as innovative and effortless as possible for our members,” said Greg Mitchell, president and CEO of First Tech. “This commitment is why we selected Alkami’s and CO-OP’s digital banking and bill pay platform. Our members can quickly and safely interact with us while on the go with their device of choice. Consequently, we’re providing better service and increased convenience to our growing member base with the latest technology.”

Alkami’s and CO-OP’s joint digital banking bill payment solution is designed for touch on smart phones and iPads. It is content driven and includes dashboard, account history, funds transfers, integrated bill pay, savings and budgeting tools. It features a customizable user interface and content, and empowers credit unions like First Tech to understand and access information about its member base, then communicate with them in more relevant ways.

“At Alkami, we are focused on making every digital interaction exceptional,” said Stephen Bohanon, founder, chief strategy and sales officer of Alkami Technology. “By integrating CO-OP’s proven bill pay with our ORB Platform, First Tech will benefit from an advanced digital banking solution that delivers true value and enhances the member’s overall experience.”

“Consumers are increasingly going digital, making it imperative for credit unions to offer an online bill payment solution to retain member loyalty,” said Stan Hollen, president and CEO of CO-OP Financial Services. “Combining our CO-OP Bill Pay with Alkami’s state-of-the-art ORB Platform provides credit unions a modern, unified banking and payments platform across all devices. In turn, institutions like First Tech can provide members with fast and convenient online payment tools.”

 About First Tech Federal Credit Union

First Tech Federal Credit Union is a $6.8 billion institution headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. It is the nation’s premier credit union serving the world’s leading technology-oriented companies and their employees, including HP, Microsoft, Agilent, Intel, CISCO, Amazon, Nike, CH2M HILL, Intuit, Google and more. First Tech is recognized as the industry catalyst for delivering effortless banking experiences to its 370,000 members through its 40 branch locations, more than 5,000 CO-OP Branch locations, 30,000 CO-OP Network ATMs and 286,000 ATMs nationwide. First Tech offers a full range of banking services, including traditional banking, mortgage, financial planning and insurance services. For more information, visit www.firsttechfed.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.

About CO-OP Financial Services

Based in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. and founded in 1981, CO-OP Financial Services is the nation’s largest credit union service organization in terms of number of credit unions, assets and members. The company helps credit unions thrive by providing products and services that make it more convenient for members to do business with them. With a motto of “Be There. Be More,” CO-OP’s products fall into three business lines, including “Locations,” (ATM, shared branching and call center services); “Card Payments” (debit and credit processing) and “Mobile/Virtual” (mobile, online, check imaging, bill pay services). To learn more, visit www.co-opfs.org.

PURCHASE, NY and PLANO, Texas, Oct. 6, 2014 – Alkami Technology Inc., a provider of digital banking solutions, announced that Purchase, NY-based Quorum Federal Credit Union has implemented its ORB Platform to enhance its online and mobile banking capabilities. The platform will seamlessly integrate with Quorum’s core banking system Fiserv Spectrum.

Quorum selected ORB for its scalability and seamless architecture combined with its modern user interface to deliver an enhanced digital banking experience to its 73,000 members. The credit union recently underwent an institution-wide rebranding initiative and incorporated its refreshed brand identity into the new elegant and sleek design. As a result, the credit union has enhanced its member experience and has also been able to easily implement new services such as remote deposit capture (RDC).

“Alkami’s ORB platform provides the final push we need to complete the digital component of our recent rebranding. Having experienced double digit growth over the last several years, we are a credit union on the move,” said George Cacchiani, Vice President Information Technology for Quorum Federal Credit Union. “It is an exciting time for us and we look forward to the added capabilities and flexibility this new platform will offer our members.”

Alkami’s ORB Platform delivers unparalleled security, flexibility, extensibility and a superior architecture for the future of digital banking. As banking continues to evolve and consumers expect superior convenience, the platform features a customized, elegant and consistent user interface to provide the ultimate user experience across all channels. The platform leverages the use of APIs versus SSO to offer users an elegant look and feel that is consistent across all functions and devices. ORB is scalable to easily support large and quickly-growing user bases, and provides the flexibility and control for financial institutions to build their own apps and product extensions, as well as integrate new features for all lines of business.

“As consumers become increasingly tech-savvy, credit unions must deliver superior and consistent experiences within their digital banking channels,” said Stephen Bohanon, founder, chief strategy and sales officer of Alkami Technology. “Quorum Federal Credit Union is a prime example of how financial institutions are making great strides to transform their banking channels and stay up-to-date. With ORB, Quorum will better engage members through an elegant and modern platform while gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace.”

About Quorum Federal Credit Union

Quorum is a financial institution focused on helping its members achieve their financial goals. Founded in 1934 as the exclusive credit union for Kraft Foods employees, today the credit union serves over 50 companies including Kraft Foods, Inc., Avon, Ogilvy, and Mondelez, and has over 73,000 members across all 50 states. With over $850 million in assets, Quorum serves its members with in-person and remote banking channels including branch, call center, online and mobile services to enable better banking anywhere, any time. For more information about Quorum, please visit www.quorumfcu.org.

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.

SPOKANE, Wash. and PLANO, Texas, Aug. 20, 2014 – Alkami Technology Inc., a provider of digital banking solutions, announced that Spokane, Wash.-based STCU, the Inland Northwest’s largest credit union, has gone live with its ORB Platform. The new digital banking platform enhances the $1.9 billion credit union’s online and mobile banking capabilities and seamlessly integrates with its core banking system D+H Phoenix.

STCU selected Alkami’s ORB Platform for its modern look and feel, increased functionality and scalability to deliver excellent member service today and in the future. As the needs of its more than 128,000 members evolve, the credit union can add new services and functions to provide the ultimate digital banking experience.

“Alkami shares the same vision as STCU – to constantly drive innovation that allows us to evolve with our members,” said Kris Keller, eBusiness manager, STCU. “With the ORB Platform, we’re providing our members a fresh and customized experience tailored to their needs. STCU has remained committed to building the best possible relationship with every member since our founding 80 years ago, and we’re confident this new digital banking platform will help us continue with that mission.”

STCU said the implementation went exceptionally well. Alkami was onsite throughout the process and remained nimble to ensure a positive experience. “We had a really great implementation – everything ran as smoothly as possible,” said Keller.

Looking ahead, STCU plans to build new features, including a new business online banking service with different security levels. The credit union also anticipates adding various educational resources to help members make confident financial decisions.

“According to Mercator Advisory Group, many financial institutions are looking for ways to better engage with their members by having increased awareness of their needs and expectations,” said Stephen Bohanon, founder, chief strategy and sales officer of Alkami Technology. “STCU is leading the way in delivering exceptional, personalized member service through its digital channels. With ORB, STCU will provide the right services to its members in the way they expect it.”

About STCU

Founded by educators in 1934, STCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative with more than $1.9 billion in total assets and 128,000 members. The credit union has 17 branches in Eastern Washington and North Idaho, with an 18th scheduled to open in late 2014 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. For more information, please visit stcu.org.

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.

DUNEDIN, Fla. & PLANO, Texas, April 16, 2014 – Alkami Technology Inc., a provider of digital banking solutions, announced that Dunedin, Fla.-based Achieva Credit Union is now implementing the company’s ORB Platform to enhance member service. The solution will seamlessly integrate with the credit union’s D+H UltraData core solution and provide the ultimate digital banking experience within a single, extensible platform.

Serving more than 110,000 members, Achieva (currently $1 billion in assets) has provided financial services throughout the Tampa Bay area for more than 75 years. The credit union selected Alkami’s digital banking solution to provide a modern user experience, as well as one that encompasses a superior and extensible architecture for the future of digital banking. Achieva also has full control to add or develop new features as trends or needs emerge and user adoption increases.

“Alkami’s digital banking platform will provide a more comprehensive suite of services and outstanding member service – now and in the future,” said John Wintermeier, senior vice president and chief information officer of Achieva Credit Union. “We were particularly impressed with the platform’s intuitive design and extensive marketing capabilities, which will allow us to better target certain members with highly relevant financial advice.”

The ORB Platform provides a dynamic marketing engine that intelligently determines which products and services are most likely to interest each user. By leveraging the power of analytics and rules-based targeting, Alkami’s platform will enable Achieva to provide truly effective online marketing.

“Credit unions operate in a rapidly changing world with a rising number of technology-savvy members and increasing expectations,” said Stephen Bohanon, founder, chief strategy and sales officer of Alkami Technology. “By implementing our ORB Platform, Achieva Credit Union will better meet the needs of this dynamic member base, and provide a superior and engaging experience through a single platform.”

About Achieva Credit Union

Achieva Credit Union was founded in 1937 in Pinellas County. Today, it is rated a Superior 5-Star credit union by BauerFinancial and has $1 billion in assets and eighteen branches serving more than 110,000 members. Anyone who lives or works in Charlotte, Collier, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota Counties, or whose family member has an Achieva Credit Union account, can bank with Achieva. For more information, please visit www.achievacu.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.