Core Platform Resources

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.

Core Provider Fact Sheets and Interviews

The table below shows which providers have signed on to these Principles, and also links to fact sheets, where available. ABA’s Core Committee met with core providers to develop these 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.

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