Re: Small/local/community banks or financial institutions with cool functionality and innovative designs

Dan Abelow <[email protected]>
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Theo,

Most banks of this size don't develop their own banking software, but
instead buy it from a major vendor. A small/local/community bank may
customize some features or parts of the look-and-feel, but their features
typically play in their vendor's sandbox. So if a bank offers (for example)
online banking, that's typically part of their vendor's offering. The reason
is each feature's capabilities and data must integrate with their back-end
systems.

Small banks that go their own direction -- including cool add-ons to their
core systems -- often work with a specialized external integrator to create
what's different or new.

As you research this with individual banks, consider learning the source(s)
of their systems and technology(ies). I believe your focus will shift to, or
at least include, the vendors and integrators who create and deliver this.

Best,

Dan Abelow, President
Breakthrough Usability, Inc.
[email protected]
(407) 786-7422
www.breakthroughusability.com
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