Wescom Resources Group (WRG), a provider of advanced technology solutions for credit unions, announced it has formed an exclusive marketing agreement with Jack Henry & Associates that will enable it to private-label and sell WRG's CU Integrator product to credit unions using Episys, the core processing platform provided by Jack Henry's Symitar subsidiary. CU Integrator is a development toolkit that enables proprietary applications to be seamlessly integrated into the Episys system.
CU Integrator, originally launched by WRG in 2003, will now serve as another differentiating component of the Episys product. Episys provides market-leading core functionality that is deployed by approximately 500 credit unions nationwide. The addition of CU Integrator provides a Software Development Kit (SDK) that can be used in conjunction with best-of-breed development environments, such as Microsoft® Visual Studio.Net, to produce robust Windows® or Internet applications that easily interface with Episys.
Using CU Integrator, credit unions can write programs in VB.Net, C#, J#, or C++ that communicate seamlessly with Episys using the platform's SymConnect™ interface. This provides many programming possibilities that combine native support of Episys with well-known front-end programming languages.
Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) is among the credit unions already using CU Integrator. According to Ray Rounds, vice president of information services of CU SoCal, "Using CU Integrator, we have been able to enhance existing products, and approach new services with much more flexibility and using a broader range of tools and resources available to us. The ability to develop applications that integrate directly with the Episys system enables us to tie together systems that previously required a much less flexible approach."
"With CU Integrator, more credit unions will be able to program applications with their own development staff, said Kevin Sarber, president of Wescom Resources Group. "This will help them offer dynamic, real-time online applications to serve their members. By combining support of SymConnect on the back-end with well-known programming languages on the front-end, CU Integrator truly gives a credit union the ‘best of both worlds.'"
About Credit Union of Southern California
Founded in 1954 as Whittier Area Schools Federal Credit Union, Cu SoCal is dedicated to providing Members with world-class service, competitive products, and convenience. With over $483 million in assets, 41,000 Members and four branch locations, CU SoCal is dedicated to the credit union motto of "people helping people".
About Wescom Resources Group
Backed by Wescom Credit Union, one of the nation's largest credit unions, with more than $3.8 billion in assets and serving nearly 300,000 members, Wescom Resources Group (WRG) provides credit unions with reliable, competitive and timely software solutions and services. With more than 90 credit union clients, WRG is a leader in innovative technologies for the financial industry. Services include Symitar (Episys™) Hosted Service Bureau Processing, ATM Deposit Balancing, Item Processing and Disaster Recovery Services. Software Solutions include Home Banking with Multi-factor Authentication & Bill Pay, Automated Lending Solution, eStatements, eAlerts, Online Membership Application, and more. WRG provides credit unions with all the benefits of today's technology, leaving financial institutions free to focus on their core financial offerings. For more information, visit www.wescomresources.com
About Symitar
Symitar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., is a leading provider of integrated computer systems for credit unions now serving more than 600 credit union clients throughout the United States and abroad. For additional information about Symitar, visit the company's Web site at www.symitar.com.
About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated technology solutions and data processing services for financial institutions. Jack Henry markets and supports its systems throughout the United States, and has more than 8,700 customers nationwide. For additional information on Jack Henry, visit the company's Web site at www.jackhenry.com.