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 applications—and quickly onboard solutions to open new lines of revenue, streamline back-office operations and improve engagement with account holders.
“We 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,” said Shanda Purcell, senior director of open banking at CSI. “The speed of our integrations equals decreased costs and increased efficiencies for our community bank partners. That’s 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.”
CSI’s 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 banks—such as deposit, loan and payments officers—to easily digest information, understand the purpose of a developer’s API and stay compliant by highlighting data visibility and access. All APIs available in CSI’s Open Banking Marketplace 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 developers’ user experience and ease of integration. Third-party developers have the tools and methodologies they need to develop according to CSI’s APIs—along with samples of code to promote standardization across all APIs.
“As a development team integrating with CSI’s NuPoint® core, the new API documentation portal is a game-changer,” said Mitch Miller, director of engineering at Core10, a financial technology company that provides lending, account opening and middleware products. “Its clear layout, detailed guides, robust code samples and interactive tools streamline our integration process—allowing us to focus on innovation. The CSI technical team’s prompt support and deep knowledge have been invaluable, swiftly answering any questions we have.”
SOURCE: BusinessWire