CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, announced a new Developer Portal with features that make it easier for community bank partners to integrate applications from third-party developers via open APIs.
In addition to a growing list of integrated fintechs and integrators, CSI community banks and developers now have access to new documentation methods, resources and standardizations that simplify the implementation process and accelerate time to value. As a result, community banks can consider more application programming interfaces (APIs) across account opening, payments, document services and other applicationsāand quickly onboard solutions to open new lines of revenue, streamline back-office operations and improve engagement with account holders.
āWe believe that our community bank partners will benefit greatly from our investments in open banking, and these enhancements will make their onboarding process more seamless than ever,ā said Shanda Purcell, senior director of open banking at CSI. āThe speed of our integrations equals decreased costs and increased efficiencies for our community bank partners. Thatās really what we are after: a plethora of choices and ease of use for our customers as they deploy proven APIs and pursue strategic growth.ā
CSIās Developer Portal includes updated technical and application guides as well as test environments that allow both parties to better understand data communication and associated business rules. CSI visually curated these features to allow non-IT staff within banksāsuch as deposit, loan and payments officersāto easily digest information, understand the purpose of a developerās API and stay compliant by highlighting data visibility and access. All APIs available in CSIāsĀ Open Banking MarketplaceĀ are also required to have a proven deployment through the Developer Portal with a community bank before listing.
“Community banks competing in today’s market require the right combination of flexibility, speed and efficiency that can meet the needs of their account holders without a significant tech investment,” said David Culbertson, CEO and president of CSI. “Our Developer Portal is designed to meet all three of those needs with the scaffolding community banks need to reduce the burden of adoption. It’s just the latest example of how CSI is pursuing every avenue and opportunity to help our customers more effectively tackle critical areas of their front- and back-office operations.”
CSI worked with fintech partners directly to finesse implementation, user-test the interface and create features that enhance developersā user experience and ease of integration. Third-party developers have the tools and methodologies they need to develop according to CSIās APIsāalong with samples of code to promote standardization across all APIs.
āAs a development team integrating with CSIās NuPointĀ® core, the new API documentation portal is a game-changer,ā said Mitch Miller, director of engineering atĀ Core10, a financial technology company that provides lending, account opening and middleware products. āIts clear layout, detailed guides, robust code samples and interactive tools streamline our integration processāallowing us to focus on innovation. The CSI technical teamās prompt support and deep knowledge have been invaluable, swiftly answering any questions we have.ā
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