PADUCAH, Ky., March 19, 2026 – CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, today announced that it has received “Banking Infrastructure Platform of the Year” in the 10th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by FinTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global FinTech market today.
CSI serves as a software partner that delivers open technologies to drive growth for community banks, credit unions, De Novo Banks, and regulated industries. CSI partners with community and regional banks of all sizes to help them maximize success through advanced technology. CSI’s core banking software, NuPoint, provides a unified, seamless banking experience so that institutions can grow assets, develop additional revenue streams and reach new customers by integrating digital technologies, while also benefiting from embedded fintech capabilities.
CSI has systematically modernized NuPoint’s architecture with a cloud-based infrastructure, deep API connectivity and seamless integration with best-of-breed fintech solutions through CSI’s open banking marketplace. Institutions can choose and access a growing portfolio of digital services spanning consumer and business banking, lending, deposits and customer engagement.
The Company’s lending software also allows customers to apply for loans anywhere, at any time, while simplifying consumer and commercial lending processes. The platform helps community banks strengthen operational efficiencies with digital lending and automation. Their Financial Crimes Solutions ensure compliance with federal regulations while navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.
“CSI’s technology provides an essential foundation for financial institutions to achieve their growth goals as they compete with the largest banks,” said Steve Johansson, Managing Director, FinTech Breakthrough. “CSI’s NuPoint offers an expanding suite of advanced features and the flexibility to integrate third-party technology, a crucial combination for banks seeking to modernize at the pace of evolving account holder demands. CSI gives banks a reliable, efficient and integrated core bank processing platform to keep them a competitive and growing financial institution.”
The FinTech Breakthrough Awards is the premier awards program founded to recognize the FinTech innovators, leaders and visionaries from around the world in a wide range of categories, including Digital Banking, Personal Finance, Cryptocurrencies, Lending, Payments, Investments, RegTech, InsurTech and more. The 2026 program represents a milestone year, reflecting a decade of spotlighting the companies driving measurable innovation across the global financial technology ecosystem.
“NuPoint’s impact speaks for itself with dozens of competitive core conversions from financial institutions exceeding $1 billion in assets, in a segment where switching cores is rare and the stakes are high,” said Nancy Langer, president and CEO of CSI. “I look forward to continuing to lead CSI into its next phase of growth by investing in the people, technology and infrastructure needed to empower financial institutions of any size to compete in their communities. NuPoint has been and will continue to be central to that mission.”
About CSI
As a forward-thinking software provider, CSI helps community and regional financial institutions, as well as organizations worldwide, solve their customers’ needs through open and agile technologies. In addition to its 60-year reputation for personalized service, CSI is shaping the future of banking by swiftly deploying advanced solutions that help its customers rival their competition.
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