Core Resources

ABA, with the work of its Core Platforms Committee, created this list of resources to assist banks of all sizes navigate their core relationships.

Principles for Strong Bank Core Provider Relationships

Developed by the Core Committee, these Principles for Strong Bank-Core Provider Relationships offer reasonable standards under which a bank’s relationship with its core provider, and its customer base, can thrive. Fair and transparent contracts, adoption of technologies outside of the core provider offering and access to customer data are achievable standards that will allow banks to be innovative and competitive. The Committee believes these Principles are the foundation for a strong bank-core relationship.

These companies have informed ABA that they are committed to supporting the Principles for Strong Bank Core Relationships.

Bankers’ Perspectives: A Three-Part Guide to Successful Core Platform Conversions

Read first-hand experiences of bankers who have been through a core platform conversion and learn best practices to make your core conversion a success.

Read the Guide

Core Provider Fact Sheets and Interviews

ABA’s Core Committee met with the core providers listed below and developed fact sheets based on the information presented to the Committee and confirmed by the core. In 2022, ABA’s Core Committee also interviewed a number of Core providers to provide bankers with detailed information on strategy, innovation, third party integration, conversions and contracts. Facts sheets and interviews are listed below.

Core Provider Flexibility Assessment

Identify the level of flexibility of your bank’s core system based on three primary categories: API Access, Partnership Approach, and Bank Independence.

Assess Your Core Provider

Sample Core Provider Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) Templates

ABA's Core Platform Committee developed these documents to help ABA members conduct rigorous and complete market research when choosing a core provider. Banks can use one or both of these sample templates and should customize to meet their individual business needs.

Core RFP and RFI

ABA Resources

Cyber Risks and Emerging Technologies 2024 Brief
May 14, 2024
The following are the top 10 takeaways from a series of meetings in which leaders of ABA’s Core Platforms Committee and senior executives of six core service providers (“The cores”) discussed cybersecurity, technology risk and compliance issues.
Bankers’ Perspectives: A Three-Part Guide to Successful Core Platform Conversions
February 6, 2024
As community and regional banks in the U.S. strive for innovation, one obstacle looms larger than others: their core processing system.
Exploring Banking Middleware Solutions
March 1, 2023
ABA has published a report on the strategic benefits banks running legacy cores can realize by leveraging API-led middleware platforms in their technology stack.
2022 Core Platforms Survey
February 14, 2023
Banks’ relationships with their core providers are crucial to their ability to deploy the modern, innovative tools they need to compete in today’s marketplace.