
Being a componentized solution, Finacle Mobile Banking can be installed and upgraded as an independent application. The suite also includes solutions such as Online Banking, Digital Engagement Hub and Mobile Teller. In August 2015, Finacle became part of EdgeVerve Systems Limited. Finacle was built under the leadership of Sharad Hegde who served as CTO of the firm. The Finacle Mobile Banking solution is an integral component of the Finacle Digital Engagement Suite. Finacle is a core banking product developed by Indian corporation Infosys that provides universal banking functionality to banks. The reference UI comprises elegantly designed, fully functional screens that can be easily customized or upgraded in line with the bank’s plans. The channel orchestration layer helps drive consistent experience and optimized digital engagement across user journeys.
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The hybrid app helps banks to easily maintain and upgrade the code-base, while delivering a native-app like experience to customers. The solution is agnostic to the hardware infrastructure, and easily integrates with existing core banking systems, CRM solutions and other banking applications.įinacle Mobile Banking comprises a channel orchestration layer and an elegant user interface (UI) available over a hybrid mobile app. With Finacle Mobile banking, banks can craft experiences tailored to the requirements of both retail and corporate customers. The solution combines outstanding functionalities with a well-designed user experience to promote financial well-being.

The Finacle Mobile Banking solution helps banks craft compelling digital banking experiences for the mobile-first generation. At the time of announcing the deal, Bank Leumi said the total investment in this project would not be material, but pointed out that “the agreement includes the possibility of the bank continuing the project so that, in the future, it will include expanding the project to replacing other core systems of the bank”.Unified solution to assist all needs of a customer In 2015, the bank signed with Temenos to replace its legacy mortgage solution with T24. There was also ILS 29 million ($8.2 million) in costs in respect to IT that were recorded as assets in the bank’s annual financial results for 2016.Īs for the bank’s legacy tech supplier, Bank Leumi, it is also working on its own IT modernisation initiatives. Of these, ILS 22 million ($6.2 million) was spent on salaries and related expenses ILS 39 million ($11.1 million) on depreciation and amortisation and ILS 142 million ($40.3 million) went towards other expenses, mainly outsourcing.
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In 2016, the bank “started the process of actual examination of alternative suppliers, in collaboration with professional teams of experts, and within this framework, approached various suppliers in order to receive offers for computing and operation services”.Īccording to the figures in the annual report, the bank’s expenses related to its IT (reported in the P&L statement) totalled ILS 203 million ($57.7 million) in 2016. “During this period, the bank will examine alternatives to receive computing services in the future.” “Within its framework, the parties are preparing to gradually terminate the engagement between them,” the report explains. The two parties are now in the “Engagement Termination Project” phase, which will end on 31 December 2019.

This ten-year deal with Bank Leumi ended on 31 December 2016.


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“In addition, the bank operates independent computing systems self-developed or developed by software houses,” it says in the Union Bank of Israel’s report. According to Union Bank of Israel’s latest annual report, Bank Leumi provides it with “the main computer and operation services by outsourcing” as well as support and maintenance services and training infrastructure. It is understood TCS Bancs is also in the running for the Union Bank of Israel deal.Īt present, Union Bank of Israel relies heavily on the aforementioned Bank Leumi for its technology needs. The solution is provided on a hosted basis. The bank went live with the new system earlier this year, describing the project as “the world’s most complex”. There is also a “fresh” installation of the TCS Bancs core system, provided by India-based TCS Financial Solutions, at Yahav Bank. There are no known installations of Finacle in the country, while Temenos has one customer, Pepper, which is a new digital bank launched this summer by Bank Leumi. It provides a broad range of services to retail and commercial customers.īanking Technology understands the bank’s search has come down to two finalists: Temenos with its T24 core banking system and Infosys with Finacle. The bank is the sixth largest in Israel, with 36 branches and 1,200+ employees. Finacle vs Temenos in core banking system selection in IsraelĮXCLUSIVE: Union Bank of Israel (also known by its Hebrew name – Bank Igud) is looking for a new core banking system and supplier.
