By Published On: August 29, 2025


Core transformations are accelerating fast.


Big Moves This Week: Top 3 Deployment Headlines

🌐 Jack Henry Signs 51 New Core Deals, Accelerates Cloud Migrations

Jack Henry closed FY2025 with 51 new core banking wins, including 37 migrations to its private cloud, highlighting rising demand for modern, integrated banking platforms.

🌐 Shawbrook Bank Goes Live on Thought Machine’s Vault Core

Shawbrook has officially launched Thought Machine’s Vault Core, rolling out its first product, a buy-to-let mortgage in record time. The move marks a leap forward in SME lending agility and digital transformation.

🌐 Oyak Anker Bank Completes Core Migration to Mambu

Germany’s Oyak Anker Bank successfully migrated to Mambu’s Azure-based cloud-native platform, enabling rapid product launches with configurable engines.


Trends to Watch: AI, Embedded Banking, Crypto

🌐 Stablecoins Drive Pressure for Core Banking Modernization

The rise of stablecoins and real-time payments is forcing banks to upgrade legacy batch-based cores, accelerating the shift toward modular, cloud-native platforms.

🌐 Thread Bank Selects Finxact Core for Embedded Banking

Thread Bank adopted Fiserv’s Finxact platform to deliver embedded banking capabilities, accelerating fintech partnerships and expanding API-first financial services.


Platform Watch: Vendors + Tech

🌐 Cognizant and Temenos Launch Country Model Core Bank in Australia

Cognizant and Temenos partnered on a five-year initiative to deliver an Australia-specific, cloud-native “country model bank” core platform focused on regulatory compliance and scalability.

🌐 ZenithBlox Bridges Blockchain with Core Banking Systems

Startup ZenithBlox introduced no-code blockchain adapters and smart contracts to integrate distributed ledger tech with legacy core systems, reducing compliance costs and improving integrations.

🌐 Oradian Expands Cloud-Native Core Banking in Southeast Asia

Oradian’s unified core platform now powers millions of transactions across Southeast Asia, enabling API-driven, cross-border deployments at scale.


Quick Hits

🌐 Coop Norge Initiates Four-Year Core Banking Modernization with Mambu

Coop Norge partners with Mambu and Knowit on a four-year SaaS-based core upgrade to enhance compliance, security, and scalability.

🌐 CSI Acquires Apiture to Strengthen Digital + Core Banking Ecosystem

CSI’s acquisition of Apiture integrates digital banking with core systems, expanding its unified banking technology ecosystem.


The race to modern banking is on, don’t get left behind.


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