CSI’s NuPoint Recognized for Banking Infrastructure Innovation in the 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Awards

Modern, cloud-enabled core banking platform helps financial institutions innovate and scale in a rapidly evolving market

PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSI, a leading provider of end-to-end financial software and technology, today announced that it has been named “Banking Infrastructure Platform of the Year” in the 10^th annual FinTech Breakthrough Awards program. Conducted by independent market intelligence organization FinTech Breakthrough, the program recognizes the top companies, technologies and solutions in the global FinTech market today.

CSI serves community and regional financial institutions as an end-to-end technology partner, helping them compete with the largest banks and fintechs through open software, digital-first experiences and a commitment to exceptional service. CSI’s core banking platform, NuPoint, provides a unified banking infrastructure so institutions can streamline operations, develop additional revenue streams and reach new customers.

“Financial institutions need a core platform that helps them operate efficiently while giving them the flexibility to innovate and grow,” said Nancy Langer, president and CEO of CSI. “NuPoint’s rise as the second most-used core in the U.S. reflects the demand for modern, open technology that supports that evolution. Combined with CSI’s hands-on partnership model, our technology gives banks the tools they need to modernize and compete effectively.”

CSI has systematically evolved NuPoint’s architecture to give banks a more flexible foundation for growth. Built on private cloud infrastructure with an extensive API catalog, the platform eliminates the rigid technology silos that have historically limited innovation in core banking systems.

Institutions can integrate best-of-breed fintech solutions, customize digital capabilities and deploy new services spanning consumer and business banking, lending, deposits and customer engagement. This open architecture allows transaction processing, loan management, fraud detection and analytics to operate within a unified ecosystem.

“CSI’s technology provides an essential foundation for financial institutions to achieve their growth goals as they compete with the largest banks and fintechs,” said Steve Johansson, managing director of FinTech Breakthrough. “By combining an expanded suite of advanced capabilities with the flexibility to integrate third-party technology, NuPoint gives banks a reliable, integrated core processing platform that supports innovation and competitiveness.”

The FinTech Breakthrough Awards 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.

To learn more about CSI and its NuPoint core banking solution, please visit: www.csiweb.com

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.

About FinTech Breakthrough

Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for technology innovation and leadership around the globe, the FinTech Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring breakthrough innovation in Financial Technologies and Services companies and products. The FinTech Breakthrough Awards provide public recognition for the standout achievements of FinTech companies and products in categories that include Payments, Personal Finance, Cryptocurrency, Wealth Management, Fraud Protection, Banking, Lending, RegTech, InsurTech and more. For more information visit FinTechBreakthrough.com.

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