First bank in Egypt to go live with native ISO 20022 MX messaging
Enabled fully native SWIFT payments
Significant STP gains and automation by replacing previous Funds Transfer module
Fully integrated with Temenos Core
Established in 2020, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt (ADCB Egypt) is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group, one of the leading banking institutions in the UAE. The bank offers retail, corporate, SME, and digital banking services through a nationwide network and advanced digital platforms and has achieved strong financial growth while earning industry recognition for digital innovation, customer service, and financial inclusion.
Today, the bank uses Temenos Core across its Retail, Corporate, SME, and institutional client segments. That foundation is now being strengthened with payments innovation.
Leading the market on MX compliance
In 2025, ADCB Egypt became the first bank in Egypt to go live with Temenos Payments for SWIFT payments, and fully compliant with ISO 20022 / SWIFT MX messaging standards.
What makes this deployment stand out is its native integration. ADCB implemented the new messaging standard directly within its system. By removing middleware and workarounds, the bank can now work directly with structured, source-level data.
“This approach gives us full data integrity and no limitations,” Ihab Elswerkey CEO & Managing Director at ADCB Egypt explained. “It’s more than compliance; it’s the smart way to scale, in line with our 5-year growth strategy.
By going native from day one, the bank avoids inefficiencies and translation risks, gaining agility as regulations evolve. It’s a bold move that sets the bank apart from competitors still working through interim solutions.
Modern payments, delivered with confidence
The implementation, led by ITSS with support from Temenos and ADCB’s internal PMO, followed a structured rollout. ADCB Egypt prioritized cross-border payments. The setup included five full environments spanning development, UAT, pre-production (x2), and production.
“ITSS played a critical role,” Ihab said. “They brought deep product knowledge and helped us set up a robust environment across dev, UAT, and production. Their collaboration with our team was excellent.”
ITSS also reflected on the strength of the partnership. “ADCB Egypt had a clear vision for compliance and scalability,” said Patrick Jaccoud, CEO, ITSS. “Our role was to bring deep expertise in Temenos Payments and ensure that the implementation was seamless, modular, and future proof. This project proves what’s possible when the client, partner, and vendor work as one team.”
The shift from Temenos’ previous module to Temenos Payments Hub delivered immediate benefits. ADCB Egypt achieved stronger straight-through processing, significantly reduced manual intervention, and now responds to regulatory changes faster and more cleanly. Payment flows are now centrally orchestrated, improving both visibility and control.
Why Temenos made sense
ADCB Egypt ran a formal evaluation process, comparing Temenos Payments with other global vendors. TPH stood out for its native ISO 20022 support, seamless compatibility with the bank’s existing Temenos Core platform, and a scalable architecture that required minimal customization. ADCB also took the opportunity to deploy Temenos Treasury Front Office (TFO), which it completed in June 2024.
ADCB Egypt required a platform that didn’t need heavy customization. Temenos Payments absorbed the business needs with minimal rework, presenting a major advantage.
Temenos understands the Egyptian market and we see them as part of our transformation journey”
Ihab Elswerkey, CEO & MD, ADCB Egypt
Already running on Temenos Core, ADCB Egypt now leverages an integrated platform for core banking and payments. This unified approach simplifies operations and improves agility for ADCB Egypt to scale efficiently and deliver faster, smarter payment services.
Built for scale and to last
With Phase 1 now live, ADCB Egypt is planning its next move: extending Temenos Payments to handle other payment schemes (ACH, RTGS, and instant payments), all under a single orchestration layer. The bank is also expanding its use of analytics, AI, and real-time insights – critical tools in its strategy to attract a new generation of digital-first customers with faster, smarter, and more responsive banking experiences.
For ADCB Egypt, this is about building a platform that grows with the bank, a strategic move to continuously modernize its infrastructure and ensure its readiness for the future.
We partnered successfully with ITSSA:
ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
ADCB Egypt Leading Payments Innovation and Compliance Giza, Egypt At a Glance • First bank in Egypt to go live with native ISO 20022 MX messaging • Enabled fully native SWIFT payments • Significant STP gains and automation by replacing previous Funds Transfer module • Fully integrated with Temenos Core Established in 2020, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Egypt (ADCB Egypt) is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Group, one of the leading banking institutions in the UAE. The bank offers retail, corporate, SME, and digital banking services through a nationwide network and advanced digital platforms and has achieved strong financial growth while earning industry recognition for digital innovation, customer service, and financial inclusion. Today, the bank uses Temenos Core across its Retail, Corporate, SME, and institutional client segments. That foundation is now being strengthened with payments innovation. Leading the market on MX compliance https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1124259931/df78107869 bank Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Watch video ADCB Egypt logo Modern payments, delivered with confidence There were vendors pitching very aggressively, but with no track record in our market. And you can’t risk that. For a massive project like this, you need someone you can trust.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK Why Temenos made sense Temenos was attentive at the moments that really mattered.They brought in more resources when needed, stayed close to the project, and showed genuine commitment to our success.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK Temenos understands the Egyptian market and we see them as part of our transformation journey” Ihab Elswerkey, CEO & MD at ADCB Egypt We’re seeing the benefits, and now we’re thinking about how to lead the next wave of innovation. Now is the time to push forward.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK Built for scale and to last The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results ADCB Egypt ran a formal evaluation process, comparing Temenos Payments with other global vendors. TPH stood out for its native ISO 20022 support, seamless compatibility with the bank’s existing Temenos Core platform, and a scalable architecture that required minimal customization. ADCB also took the opportunity to deploy Temenos Treasury Front Office (TFO), which it completed in June 2024. ADCB Egypt required a platform that didn’t need heavy customization. Temenos Payments absorbed the business needs with minimal rework, presenting a major advantage. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Already running on Temenos Core, ADCB Egypt now leverages an integrated platform for core banking and payments. This unified approach simplifies operations and improves agility for ADCB Egypt to scale efficiently and deliver faster, smarter payment services. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS With Phase 1 now live, ADCB Egypt is planning its next move: extending Temenos Payments to handle other payment schemes (ACH, RTGS, and instant payments), all under a single orchestration layer. The bank is also expanding its use of analytics, AI, and real-time insights – critical tools in its strategy to attract a new generation of digital-first customers with faster, smarter, and more responsive banking experiences. For ADCB Egypt, this is about building a platform that grows with the bank, a strategic move to continuously modernize its infrastructure and ensure its readiness for the future. We partnered successfully with: Read more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Explore our solutions Hamilton Reserve Bank strives to create products tailored to meet the unique requirements of its global clients that value speed, safety, and privacy. Similarly, the bank aims to make every client interaction an easy, fast, secure, and frictionless experience — from new account onboarding 100% online to fast payments executed in seconds and 24/7 digital access allowing multiple signers and controls in omnibus accounts; all backed up with robust security, privacy, and top compliance measures. The bank chose Temenos for its highly reputable and dependable core banking system with exceptional transaction and real-time monitoring capabilities demanded by large global correspondent banks. “Our previous core banking tools had limited integration capabilities,” adds Akinnia Glasgow. “Key processes such as manual client onboarding could take 5 days for staff to approve account applications. As customer onboarding exploded with many new account applications waiting to be processed, we had to scale our global operations through a fresh approach. The flexible Temenos modules became our solution after we had rejected many others. We signed an 11-year agreement with Temenos as a key partner and devoted a US$30 million IT budget to build a large bank well positioned to serve a worldwide client base. We are very pleased and have not looked back since.” ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Measurable impact The results have been swift and significant. MIDBANK has the ability to work on reducing transaction processing times and annual saving in operational cost, and improving in customer satisfaction. Customers will benefit in the coming period from faster services, better product availability, and a more modern digital experience. It is an artistic expression of how digital transformation reshapes end users’ financial lives—through cutting-edge technological innovations, accelerated service delivery, and enhanced user experience. It reflects the dual mission of driving operational efficiency and reinforcing regulatory compliance, as pivotal forces for sustainable economic growth and inclusive development, in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 and the Central Bank of Egypt. Internally, automation has decreased the reliance on manual operations, freeing staff to focus on higher-value tasks. “The capacity in the system is so strong and robust that it helps us resolve things much more quickly,” Amr said. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories This is about building a platform that grows with us. We’re not chasing trends, and this isn’t a one-off tech project. It’s considered a strategic move to modernize. And with Temenos, we’re ready for whatever comes next.” Ihab Elswerkey, CEO & MD at ADCB Egypt CAB attributes the success of the transformation to strong governance and close collaboration with Temenos, formalized through various Temenos services and dedicated support agreements. “These agreements were the key success factor,” said Rami. “They ensured accountability, alignment, and full engagement across all stakeholders. It wasn’t about hoping to succeed, but about planning to succeed. It was a win-win situation.” In parallel, CAB is investing in internal capability building, training staff through the Temenos Learning Community (TLC) with the goal of executing future upgrades independently. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Temenos Wealth Management A single platform of independent capabilities unifying digital, portfolio management, data, and core for wealth and private banking. Explore our solution Woman writing on clipboard at desk Data Hub Transform banking with real-time data, AI acceleration, and seamless integration. Explore our solution We partnered successfully with: Woman on phone leaning against wall Core Banking Consistently deliver innovative, modular and comprehensive core banking. Explore our solution Team sitting at desk behind glass wall Financial Crime Mitigation A single product family for fast compliance, protection and time to value. Explore our solution Woman on phone leaning against wall Core Banking Consistently deliver innovative, modular and comprehensive core banking. Explore our solution Team sitting at desk behind glass wall Financial Crime Mitigation A single product family for fast compliance, protection and time to value. Explore our solution Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories The implementation, led by ITSS with support from Temenos and ADCB’s internal PMO, followed a structured rollout. ADCB Egypt prioritized cross-border payments. The setup included five full environments spanning development, UAT, pre-production (x2), and production. “ITSS played a critical role,” Ihab said. “They brought deep product knowledge and helped us set up a robust environment across dev, UAT, and production. Their collaboration with our team was excellent.” ITSS also reflected on the strength of the partnership. “ADCB Egypt had a clear vision for compliance and scalability,” said Patrick Jaccoud, CEO, ITSS. “Our role was to bring deep expertise in Temenos Payments and ensure that the implementation was seamless, modular, and future proof. This project proves what’s possible when the client, partner, and vendor work as one team.” The shift from Temenos’ previous module to Temenos Payments Hub delivered immediate benefits. ADCB Egypt achieved stronger straight-through processing, significantly reduced manual intervention, and now responds to regulatory changes faster and more cleanly. Payment flows are now centrally orchestrated, improving both visibility and control. Close ties Temenos offered MIDBANK more than just software. Its local presence, proven track record in Egypt, and strong ecosystem of partners brought credibility and confidence to a high-stakes transformation. Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. b Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories We want to own our transformation end to end. Partners are important, but internal capability means we can scale on our own terms. Leveraging Temenos Learning Community, we can own our transformation while reducing long-term delivery costs.” – Rami Maayah, Group CIO at Cairo Amman Bank Benchmarking for the future Later in 2026, CAB will re-engage with the Temenos Value Benchmark (TVB) to assess progress against the digital maturity matrix and guide investment decisions for the next three to five years. The bank is also evaluating Temenos Digital, Temenos Payments, Trade Finance, and Treasury capabilities that were previously unattainable on the previous platform. Temenos’ standing in analyst reports helped validate CAB’s long-term choice. Temenos is focused on banking, and its roadmap is fully aligned with what we need. This isn’t just about modernizing for today. This upgradable platform is the foundation for what comes next: AI, digital onboarding, and instant payments. We are now in a position to move fast on a solid base.” – Rami Maayah, Group CIO at Cairo Amman Bank One of the biggest wins is what this means for RBI Group. We can innovate locally, but we’re also aligned globally. That gives us scale, agility, and ultimately the ability to build superior customer experiences. It’s a platform for long-term growth.” Kreshnik Halili, CIO/COO at Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosna i Hercegovina ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. 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By removing middleware and workarounds, the bank can now work directly with structured, source-level data. “This approach gives us full data integrity and no limitations,” Ihab Elswerkey CEO & Managing Director at ADCB Egypt explained. “It’s more than compliance; it’s the smart way to scale, in line with our 5-year growth strategy. By going native from day one, the bank avoids inefficiencies and translation risks, gaining agility as regulations evolve. It’s a bold move that sets the bank apart from competitors still working through interim solutions. https://vimeo.com/1158984519/4d72d33443 SS
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Significant annual savings were achieved by eliminating extended maintenance (EM) fees
2,900 local customizations targeted for removal in the upcoming “back-to-core” adopt strategy
Replacing outdated infrastructure and unsustainable compensating controls which mitigate possible security vulnerabilities
VBOT implementation reduced FCM false positives by 40–50%; meeting Central Bank of Jordan mandates
Banking across generations and segments
Cairo Amman Bank (CAB) has been a leading financial institution in Jordan and Palestine since 1960. It serves a diverse customer base through three distinct segments, LINC (a youth-focused digital brand for ages 18-40), SIGNATURE (elite individuals and corporate clients), and the mass market operating under the CAB brand.
In Jordan, LINC is deeply embedded in university life through co-branded prepaid student ID cards, while SIGNATURE and CAB serve the bank’s premium and broad-based customer segments.
By 2025, CAB reached a critical juncture. Although Temenos Core had been fully rolled out in 2012, following a period of coexistence with a legacy system, the core platform had not been upgraded in more than a decade, limiting CAB’s ambitions that need additional scalability and innovation.
“We knew we couldn’t scale the way we wanted,” said Rami Maayah, Group CIO. ” Our previous setup demanded too many resources just to keep things running. It was clearly time for a meaningful step forward.”
From stalled to scalable
Given the complexity of the previous setup, an upgrade in 2017 wasn’t finished at the time, so CAB later adopted a more structured approach and launched a full‑scope technical transformation in Jordan and Bahrain. The bank went live successfully on 12 October 2025, marking a major milestone in its modernization journey.
The shift was significant: CAB migrated from IBM DB2 to Oracle and replaced outdated JBoss middleware with IBM Liberty, eliminating years of compensating controls required to manage security risks. “The upgrade removed vulnerabilities we couldn’t address before due to database and middleware limitations,” Rami explained. “We now have a stable, modern, and secure technology stack.”
The Jordan upgrade took a little over a year, reflecting the complexity of the transformation. Now live, CAB has eliminated costly extended support contracts, significantly improving cost efficiency.
The previous environment required additional maintenance, while the new subscription model delivers much greater value for only a slight increase in investment.
A clear three-phase transformation roadmap
With Jordan and Bahrain now on a modern release, CAB has defined a clear three-phase strategy:
Technical Upgrade – Move the remaining entities to a modern release, supported by Temenos’ always upgradable platform.
Back-to-Core Assessment – Remove ~2,900 local customizations and realign with an adopt approach to consume rich and standard functionality.
Functional Upgrade – Build on a clean core to deploy new digital services and innovation.
Momentum in CAB Palestine
CAB is also applying the same approach to its Palestine operations, with the upgrade targeted for completion by mid-2026. Unlike Jordan, the Palestine environment still runs on Jbase, a file-based system, adding complexity.
“We took the hard road first in Jordan,” Rami noted. “CAB Palestine will benefit directly from those lessons, allowing us to move faster and more efficiently.”
Modernizing compliance and AI readiness
CAB also completed its upgrade of the Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation (FCM) suite in December 2024, in line with a mandate from the Central Bank of Jordan. The bank uses the full suite of FCM modules, including screening, profiling, and KYC+.
With VBOT implemented, false positives dropped by 40–50%, significantly reducing manual review effort and compliance overhead.
Looking ahead, CAB plans to deploy Temenos AI in the near future, leveraging subscription-based licensing secured during contract renewal. This AI-driven capability is expected to further enhance screening accuracy and operational efficiency.
Strong governance, growing capability
CAB attributes the success of the transformation to strong governance and close collaboration with Temenos, formalized through various Temenos services and dedicated support agreements.
“These agreements were the key success factor,” said Rami. “They ensured accountability, alignment, and full engagement across all stakeholders. It wasn’t about hoping to succeed, but about planning to succeed. It was a win-win situation.”
In parallel, CAB is investing in internal capability building, training staff through the Temenos Learning Community (TLC) with the goal of executing future upgrades independently.
We want to own our transformation end to end. Partners are important, but internal capability means we can scale on our own terms. Leveraging Temenos Learning Community, we can own our transformation while reducing long-term delivery costs.”
Rami Maayah, Group CIO, Cairo Amman Bank
Benchmarking for the future
Later in 2026, CAB will re-engage with the Temenos Value Benchmark (TVB) to assess progress against the digital maturity matrix and guide investment decisions for the next three to five years.
Temenos’ standing in analyst reports helped validate CAB’s long-term choice. Temenos is focused on banking, and its roadmap is fully aligned with what we need. This isn’t just about modernizing for today. This upgradable platform is the foundation for what comes next: AI, digital onboarding, and instant payments. We are now in a position to move fast on a solid base.”
Rami Maayah, Group CIO, Cairo Amman Bank
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Cairo Amman Bank Modernizing the Core to Enable Scalable, Digital-First Banking Amman, Jordan At a Glance • Significant annual savings were achieved by eliminating extended maintenance (EM) fees • 2,900 local customizations targeted for removal in the upcoming “back-to-core” adopt strategy • Replacing outdated infrastructure and unsustainable compensating controls which mitigate possible security vulnerabilities • VBOT implementation reduced FCM false positives by 40–50%; meeting Central Bank of Jordan mandates Banking across generations and segments https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1124259931/df78107869 bank Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Watch video Cairo Amman Bank logo From stalled to scalable There were vendors pitching very aggressively, but with no track record in our market. And you can’t risk that. For a massive project like this, you need someone you can trust.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK A clear three-phase transformation roadmap Temenos was attentive at the moments that really mattered.They brought in more resources when needed, stayed close to the project, and showed genuine commitment to our success.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK Momentum in CAB Palestine We’re seeing the benefits, and now we’re thinking about how to lead the next wave of innovation. Now is the time to push forward.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK Modernizing compliance and AI readiness The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results With Jordan and Bahrain now on a modern release, CAB has defined a clear three-phase strategy: Technical Upgrade – Move the remaining entities to a modern release, supported by Temenos’ always upgradable platform. Back-to-Core Assessment – Remove ~2,900 local customizations and realign with an adopt approach to consume rich and standard functionality. Functional Upgrade – Build on a clean core to deploy new digital services and innovation. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS CAB is also applying the same approach to its Palestine operations, with the upgrade targeted for completion by mid-2026. Unlike Jordan, the Palestine environment still runs on Jbase, a file-based system, adding complexity. “We took the hard road first in Jordan,” Rami noted. “CAB Palestine will benefit directly from those lessons, allowing us to move faster and more efficiently.” ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS CAB also completed its upgrade of the Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation (FCM) suite in December 2024, in line with a mandate from the Central Bank of Jordan. The bank uses the full suite of FCM modules, including screening, profiling, and KYC+. With VBOT implemented, false positives dropped by 40–50%, significantly reducing manual review effort and compliance overhead. Looking ahead, CAB plans to deploy Temenos AI in the near future, leveraging subscription-based licensing secured during contract renewal. This AI-driven capability is expected to further enhance screening accuracy and operational efficiency. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Explore our solutions Hamilton Reserve Bank strives to create products tailored to meet the unique requirements of its global clients that value speed, safety, and privacy. Similarly, the bank aims to make every client interaction an easy, fast, secure, and frictionless experience — from new account onboarding 100% online to fast payments executed in seconds and 24/7 digital access allowing multiple signers and controls in omnibus accounts; all backed up with robust security, privacy, and top compliance measures. The bank chose Temenos for its highly reputable and dependable core banking system with exceptional transaction and real-time monitoring capabilities demanded by large global correspondent banks. “Our previous core banking tools had limited integration capabilities,” adds Akinnia Glasgow. “Key processes such as manual client onboarding could take 5 days for staff to approve account applications. As customer onboarding exploded with many new account applications waiting to be processed, we had to scale our global operations through a fresh approach. The flexible Temenos modules became our solution after we had rejected many others. We signed an 11-year agreement with Temenos as a key partner and devoted a US$30 million IT budget to build a large bank well positioned to serve a worldwide client base. We are very pleased and have not looked back since.” ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Measurable impact The results have been swift and significant. MIDBANK has the ability to work on reducing transaction processing times and annual saving in operational cost, and improving in customer satisfaction. Customers will benefit in the coming period from faster services, better product availability, and a more modern digital experience. It is an artistic expression of how digital transformation reshapes end users’ financial lives—through cutting-edge technological innovations, accelerated service delivery, and enhanced user experience. It reflects the dual mission of driving operational efficiency and reinforcing regulatory compliance, as pivotal forces for sustainable economic growth and inclusive development, in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 and the Central Bank of Egypt. Internally, automation has decreased the reliance on manual operations, freeing staff to focus on higher-value tasks. “The capacity in the system is so strong and robust that it helps us resolve things much more quickly,” Amr said. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Strong governance, growing capability CAB attributes the success of the transformation to strong governance and close collaboration with Temenos, formalized through various Temenos services and dedicated support agreements. “These agreements were the key success factor,” said Rami. “They ensured accountability, alignment, and full engagement across all stakeholders. It wasn’t about hoping to succeed, but about planning to succeed. It was a win-win situation.” In parallel, CAB is investing in internal capability building, training staff through the Temenos Learning Community (TLC) with the goal of executing future upgrades independently. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Temenos Wealth Management A single platform of independent capabilities unifying digital, portfolio management, data, and core for wealth and private banking. Explore our solution Woman writing on clipboard at desk Data Hub Transform banking with real-time data, AI acceleration, and seamless integration. Explore our solution ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Given the complexity of the previous setup, an upgrade in 2017 wasn’t finished at the time, so CAB later adopted a more structured approach and launched a full‑scope technical transformation in Jordan and Bahrain. The bank went live successfully on 12 October 2025, marking a major milestone in its modernization journey. The shift was significant: CAB migrated from IBM DB2 to Oracle and replaced outdated JBoss middleware with IBM Liberty, eliminating years of compensating controls required to manage security risks. “The upgrade removed vulnerabilities we couldn’t address before due to database and middleware limitations,” Rami explained. “We now have a stable, modern, and secure technology stack.” The Jordan upgrade took a little over a year, reflecting the complexity of the transformation. Now live, CAB has eliminated costly extended support contracts, significantly improving cost efficiency. The previous environment required additional maintenance, while the new subscription model delivers much greater value for only a slight increase in investment. Close ties Temenos offered MIDBANK more than just software. Its local presence, proven track record in Egypt, and strong ecosystem of partners brought credibility and confidence to a high-stakes transformation. Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. b Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories We want to own our transformation end to end. Partners are important, but internal capability means we can scale on our own terms. Leveraging Temenos Learning Community, we can own our transformation while reducing long-term delivery costs.” Rami Maayah, Group CIO at Cairo Amman Bank Benchmarking for the future Later in 2026, CAB will re-engage with the Temenos Value Benchmark (TVB) to assess progress against the digital maturity matrix and guide investment decisions for the next three to five years. The bank is also evaluating Temenos Digital, Temenos Payments, Trade Finance, and Treasury capabilities that were previously unattainable on the previous platform. Temenos’ standing in analyst reports helped validate CAB’s long-term choice. Temenos is focused on banking, and its roadmap is fully aligned with what we need. This isn’t just about modernizing for today. This upgradable platform is the foundation for what comes next: AI, digital onboarding, and instant payments. We are now in a position to move fast on a solid base.” Rami Maayah, Group CIO at Cairo Amman Bank One of the biggest wins is what this means for RBI Group. We can innovate locally, but we’re also aligned globally. That gives us scale, agility, and ultimately the ability to build superior customer experiences. It’s a platform for long-term growth.” Kreshnik Halili, CIO/COO at Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosna i Hercegovina ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. 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Explore our solution Team sitting at desk behind glass wall Financial Crime Mitigation A single product family for fast compliance, protection and time to value. Explore our solution Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Cairo Amman Bank (CAB) has been a leading financial institution in Jordan and Palestine since 1960. It serves a diverse customer base through three distinct segments, LINC (a youth-focused digital brand for ages 18-40), SIGNATURE (elite individuals and corporate clients), and the mass market operating under the CAB brand. In Jordan, LINC is deeply embedded in university life through co-branded prepaid student ID cards, while SIGNATURE and CAB serve the bank’s premium and broad-based customer segments. By 2025, CAB reached a critical juncture. Although Temenos Core had been fully rolled out in 2012, following a period of coexistence with a legacy system, the core platform had not been upgraded in more than a decade, limiting CAB’s ambitions that need additional scalability and innovation. “We knew we couldn’t scale the way we wanted,” said Rami Maayah, Group CIO. ” Our previous setup demanded too many resources just to keep things running. It was clearly time for a meaningful step forward.” https://vimeo.com/1158984519/4d72d33443 SS
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Stability, low latency critical and real-time insights key to story of growth
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LarrainVial is one of Chile’s most established financial institutions, with a 95-year legacy and operations spanning six countries across the Americas. With 900 employees and 50,000 active clients, the firm focuses on three core business lines: asset management, wealth management, and investment banking. Its mission is to deliver sophisticated, responsive financial advice to institutional and high-net-worth individuals across the region.
Growing simply
As LarrainVial expanded beyond Chile into new markets, it needed a platform that could support international growth without increasing complexity.
“We approached growth as fundamentally a technology plan,” said Ignacio Osorio, Partner and Head of Technology and Operations at LarrainVial. “We wanted a system and processes that were simple, so that they could be repeatable and applicable in every market.”
The customer experience was key, added Ignacio. “Our client base (primarily institutional investors and high networth individuals) demand high performance, low latency, and real-time access to portfolio data across borders.”
The firm also required strong controls for regulatory compliance and operational risk.
Starting strong
LarrainVial’s partnership with Temenos began more than 15 years ago. It was a time when the value of Temenos as a partner, not just a vendor, was on display. “We had to learn everything: methodologies, processes, new skills. It required a very patient partner who understood where we are as a business, what we needed, and how to get us there.”
That first experience has proved a valuable investment, added Ignacio. “From then on, upgrades and new implementations have been straightforward.”
That has included two major upgrades of the core platform, which continues to be the backbone of its operations. The system provides a stable, high-performance environment with strong controls around data integrity, process execution, and regulatory compliance.
More recently, LarrainVial began implementing the Temenos Wealth solution to create a fully integrated front-to-back experience for wealth management clients.
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The stability and scalability of Temenos Core Banking has supported LarrainVial’s regional expansion and evolving business model. With real-time information and full portfolio visibility, relationship managers can now offer more personalized and accurate investment advice. The platform has also enabled rapid, reliable integration with markets and counterparties, a critical capability for institutional clients.
The uptime and reliability of Temenos are unmatched. It gives us the confidence that our information is stable, our processes are controlled, and we can operate without disruption.”
Ignacio Osorio
Partner and Head of Technology and Operations at LarrainVial
In turn, that gives the firm’s clients confidence in them. “Temenos is a mark of trust. Our clients recognize the Temenos name, and that reflects positively on us. They feel in safe hands with a company using Temenos systems.”
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LarrainVial selected Temenos for its flexibility, local adaptability, and global track record. “We knew we needed a system that could be configured to meet Chilean market realities while offering world-class performance. Temenos stood out then, and it still does,” Ignacio explained.
Beyond the technology, we value the strength of the Temenos client community. Being part of the Temenos ecosystem means we benefit from the best practices of institutions larger than ours. That gives us a strategic advantage.”
Ignacio Osorio
Partner and Head of Technology and Operations at LarrainVial
The firm also takes pride in its role in the Temenos Ambassador Program. “It’s a powerful community where we share experiences and strategy. It helps us and others grow together,” Ignacio added.
LarrainVial is continuing its modernization journey with plans to fully implement the Wealth solution and deploy Temenos Data Hub to unlock AI-driven insights. “We want to use AI to enhance backoffice productivity and client understanding. Temenos gives us the foundation to do that, and explore so much more,” Ignacio concluded.
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LarrainVial Scaling Investment Services Across Latin America Santiago, Chile At a Glance • Leading Chilean investment firm with 50,000 active clients across six countries • Temenos Core Banking in place for 15+ years, supporting international expansion • Stability, low latency critical and real-time insights key to story of growth • Values its membership of the Temenos Ambassador Program and access to wider ecosystem. LarrainVial is one of Chile’s most established financial institutions, with a 95-year legacy and operations spanning six countries across the Americas. With 900 employees and 50,000 active clients, the firm focuses on three core business lines: asset management, wealth management, and investment banking. Its mission is to deliver sophisticated, responsive financial advice to institutional and high-net-worth individuals across the region. We’re always looking for smarter ways to help our members, especially during financial stress. Temenos helps us do that by letting us adapt quickly without adding headcount.” David Ellefson, Vice President, Special Assets, Centris Federal Credit Union https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1124259931/df78107869 bank Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Watch video LarrainVial logo As LarrainVial expanded beyond Chile into new markets, it needed a platform that could support international growth without increasing complexity. “We approached growth as fundamentally a technology plan,” said Ignacio Osorio, Partner and Head of Technology and Operations at LarrainVial. “We wanted a system and processes that were simple, so that they could be repeatable and applicable in every market.” The customer experience was key, added Ignacio. “Our client base (primarily institutional investors and high networth individuals) demand high performance, low latency, and real-time access to portfolio data across borders.” The firm also required strong controls for regulatory compliance and operational risk. There were vendors pitching very aggressively, but with no track record in our market. And you can’t risk that. For a massive project like this, you need someone you can trust.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK LarrainVial’s partnership with Temenos began more than 15 years ago. It was a time when the value of Temenos as a partner, not just a vendor, was on display. “We had to learn everything: methodologies, processes, new skills. It required a very patient partner who understood where we are as a business, what we needed, and how to get us there.” That first experience has proved a valuable investment, added Ignacio. “From then on, upgrades and new implementations have been straightforward.” That has included two major upgrades of the core platform, which continues to be the backbone of its operations. The system provides a stable, high-performance environment with strong controls around data integrity, process execution, and regulatory compliance. More recently, LarrainVial began implementing the Temenos Wealth solution to create a fully integrated front-to-back experience for wealth management clients. Temenos was attentive at the moments that really mattered.They brought in more resources when needed, stayed close to the project, and showed genuine commitment to our success.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK The stability and scalability of Temenos Core Banking has supported LarrainVial’s regional expansion and evolving business model. With real-time information and full portfolio visibility, relationship managers can now offer more personalized and accurate investment advice. The platform has also enabled rapid, reliable integration with markets and counterparties, a critical capability for institutional clients. We’re seeing the benefits, and now we’re thinking about how to lead the next wave of innovation. Now is the time to push forward.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK In turn, that gives the firm’s clients confidence in them. “Temenos is a mark of trust. Our clients recognize the Temenos name, and that reflects positively on us. They feel in safe hands with a company using Temenos systems.” The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results A trusted name ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS The uptime and reliability of Temenos are unmatched. It gives us the confidence that our information is stable, our processes are controlled, and we can operate without disruption.” Ignacio Osorio, Partner and Head of Technology and Operations at LarrainVial ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS The benefit of connections ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Explore our solutions Hamilton Reserve Bank strives to create products tailored to meet the unique requirements of its global clients that value speed, safety, and privacy. Similarly, the bank aims to make every client interaction an easy, fast, secure, and frictionless experience — from new account onboarding 100% online to fast payments executed in seconds and 24/7 digital access allowing multiple signers and controls in omnibus accounts; all backed up with robust security, privacy, and top compliance measures. The bank chose Temenos for its highly reputable and dependable core banking system with exceptional transaction and real-time monitoring capabilities demanded by large global correspondent banks. “Our previous core banking tools had limited integration capabilities,” adds Akinnia Glasgow. “Key processes such as manual client onboarding could take 5 days for staff to approve account applications. As customer onboarding exploded with many new account applications waiting to be processed, we had to scale our global operations through a fresh approach. The flexible Temenos modules became our solution after we had rejected many others. We signed an 11-year agreement with Temenos as a key partner and devoted a US$30 million IT budget to build a large bank well positioned to serve a worldwide client base. We are very pleased and have not looked back since.” ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Measurable impact The results have been swift and significant. MIDBANK has the ability to work on reducing transaction processing times and annual saving in operational cost, and improving in customer satisfaction. Customers will benefit in the coming period from faster services, better product availability, and a more modern digital experience. It is an artistic expression of how digital transformation reshapes end users’ financial lives—through cutting-edge technological innovations, accelerated service delivery, and enhanced user experience. It reflects the dual mission of driving operational efficiency and reinforcing regulatory compliance, as pivotal forces for sustainable economic growth and inclusive development, in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 and the Central Bank of Egypt. Internally, automation has decreased the reliance on manual operations, freeing staff to focus on higher-value tasks. “The capacity in the system is so strong and robust that it helps us resolve things much more quickly,” Amr said. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. 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That gives us a strategic advantage.” Ignacio Osorio, Partner and Head of Technology and Operations at LarrainVial ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Temenos Wealth Management A single platform of independent capabilities unifying digital, portfolio management, data, and core for wealth and private banking. Explore our solution Woman writing on clipboard at desk Data Hub Transform banking with real-time data, AI acceleration, and seamless integration. Explore our solution ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. 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Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. b Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories The firm also takes pride in its role in the Temenos Ambassador Program. “It’s a powerful community where we share experiences and strategy. It helps us and others grow together,” Ignacio added. LarrainVial is continuing its modernization journey with plans to fully implement the Wealth solution and deploy Temenos Data Hub to unlock AI-driven insights. “We want to use AI to enhance backoffice productivity and client understanding. Temenos gives us the foundation to do that, and explore so much more,” Ignacio concluded. Centris is preparing for continued growth, from $1.4B today to a projected $3.5B in assets by 2035. That scale demands technology that can keep up. A new UI upgrade is planned for 2026. Conversations about AI and cloud are underway, with plans to explore both after current priorities like a new contact center platform are delivered. “We’re signing a new five-year deal with Temenos because we believe in the platform,” David said. “But we also believe in what’s next. When the time comes, we want to be ready.” By bringing critical processes into one adaptable system, Centris is freeing up teams, improving service, and laying the foundation for a smarter, more scalable credit union experience. Centris is preparing for continued growth, from $1.4B today to a projected $3.5B in assets by 2035. That scale demands technology that can keep up. A new UI upgrade is planned for 2026. Conversations about AI and cloud are underway, with plans to explore both after current priorities like a new contact center platform are delivered. “We’re signing a new five-year deal with Temenos because we believe in the platform,” David said. “But we also believe in what’s next. When the time comes, we want to be ready.” By bringing critical processes into one adaptable system, Centris is freeing up teams, improving service, and laying the foundation for a smarter, more scalable credit union experience. One of the biggest wins is what this means for RBI Group. We can innovate locally, but we’re also aligned globally. That gives us scale, agility, and ultimately the ability to build superior customer experiences. It’s a platform for long-term growth.” Kreshnik Halili, CIO/COO at Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosna i Hercegovina One of the biggest wins is what this means for RBI Group. We can innovate locally, but we’re also aligned globally. That gives us scale, agility, and ultimately the ability to build superior customer experiences. It’s a platform for long-term growth.” Kreshnik Halili, CIO/COO at Raiffeisen Bank dd Bosna i Hercegovina ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. 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A growth engine for Vietnam
Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) is one of Vietnam’s largest private banks, serving over 30 million customers across retail and corporate banking. The bank is a leader in digital innovation, having launched multiple digital brands including NEO, NEOBiz, UBank, Cake. To serve millions more customers with speed and reliability, VPBank recognized that its core banking platform had to evolve – to be faster, smarter, and more scalable.
Expanding from the core
VPBank had been using Temenos Core Banking since 2006. As it has grown, it has retained this core, while upgrading to new releases.
“We always need to improve our speed to market and agility,” said Augustine Wong Kok Seng, former CIO at VPBank. “Digital banks move fast, and if we want to stay competitive, we need to keep our core platform at the cutting edge.”
More importantly, many of the alternative platforms required specialized business analyst skills that were hard to source in emerging markets like Vietnam.
We were told we’d need people who could construct smart contracts. Temenos offered a more intuitive, business-friendly platform that our teams could adapt to quickly. That made the decision clear.”
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A strategic upgrade with the right partners
VPBank committed to upgrading its Temenos core banking, while shifting to a hybrid architecture using Red Hat OpenShift. The bank partnered with Systems Limited, with proven expertise in deploying Red Hat OpenShift for core banking on-premise. Red Hat was instrumental in helping containerise VPBank’s core banking system. While the core continues to run on-premise in a private cloud, AWS supported the broader hybrid architecture and testing environments, providing flexibility as the bank plans for future innovations.
This wasn’t a routine upgrade. It was one of the largest and most complex core banking transformations in the country. It involved migrating more than 18 million accounts and 77 terabytes of data, all within a 24-hour go-live window.
Key to success was VPBank’s decision to run the upgrade using disaster recovery (DR) mode to avoid impacting customer service. For most of the weekend, customers continued transacting as usual, with only a brief three-hour switchover window when systems were unavailable.
“With this modernisation, VPBank gains the ability to orchestrate workloads at scale, streamline deployments, and maintain high availability. These are critical capabilities for supporting millions of customers while driving continuous innovation,” said Dao Hoang Giang (Jane), Country Manager, Red Hat Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar.
Results that scale with ambition
The transformation delivered immediate and measurable gains. Business processing speeds improved by 30%, and payment transaction volumes rose by 40%. The upgraded system can now handle double the daily volume without issue, enabling faster, more stable product launches. Most importantly, the go-live was completed without a single incident, ensuring uninterrupted service and reinforcing trust across the customer base.
Today, we can serve twice the volume with better quality. The customer experience is significantly improved – faster, more responsive, and more reliable.”
Do Cam Van
Director of Core Banking Applications Service at VPBank
Built on trust, delivered through partnership
Temenos was the natural choice for VPBank’s continued core transformation. With over 30 Temenos clients in Vietnam, the bank saw deep local knowledge and the business functionality no other vendor could match.
No one else had the business functionality and scale we needed. We explored all options, but Temenos was the only partner who could support our growth at this size. Frankly, no one else had the depth we needed. When things got tough, Temenos’ leadership was directly involved. I could call them up at any time, and they made things happen.”
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Augustine emphasized that VPBank’s strategy remains dynamic. “We’re constantly evaluating new technologies,” he said. “This decision made the most sense at the current juncture, but the pace of change is fast. We’re always scanning the horizon, but if Temenos continues to innovate and decouple modules, they’ll stay in the lead.”
Systems Limited impressed the bank with its resolve. “They didn’t talk about cost,” Augustine said. “They talked about solving the problem. That made all the difference.”
“This success with VPBank demonstrates the depth of our expertise in executing major core banking upgrades on a global scale,” said Ammara Masood, GM Global Industries, Banking & Financial Services, Systems Limited. “By combining innovative methodologies with Temenos’ next-generation platform and Red Hat OpenShift, we’ve enabled VPBank to achieve remarkable improvements in scalability, efficiency, and performance.”
Modernisation that drives inclusion
The technology upgrade is about more than just scale. It’s also enabling inclusion.
Vietnam has a population of over 100 million, but only around 30 million are currently banked. VPBank is on a mission to change that. “Our full name – Vietnam Prosperity Bank – says it all,” Augustine said. “We’re here to build an inclusive financial society. That requires trust, and trust is built on stable, scalable systems.”
AI, automation, and agility
With the new core in place, VPBank is now focused on building out its AI strategy. From conversational AI tools to internal automation, the bank is developing an “AI factory” model that enables teams to build, test, and launch intelligent tools faster.
The foundation is the data; and the integrity of that data comes from a trusted, resilient core.
“AI is just an enabler,” Augustine said. “Data is the crown jewel. And with Temenos, we know our data is secure, stable, and ready to power the next wave of innovation.”
With the upgrade complete and the bank now future-ready, VPBank is focused on reaching the next horizon of growth. As digital adoption accelerates and AI reshapes the financial landscape, agility will be the key to the future, explains Augustine. “Now we have the capabilities to adapt. That’s partly about the technology we’ve deployed, but equally about having a partner in Temenos that is shaping the future, putting us in the driving seat.”
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VPBank Scaling smarter and powering inclusion Hanoi, Vietnam At a Glance • One of the largest core banking upgrades executed in Vietnam • 18M+ accounts migrated in a single weekend • 30% faster business processing • 40% increase in payment transaction volumes • Core banking system now handles double the volume with zero incidents • Near-zero customer disruption during go-live A growth engine for Vietnam https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1124259931/df78107869 bank Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Watch video VPBank logo Expanding from the core There were vendors pitching very aggressively, but with no track record in our market. And you can’t risk that. For a massive project like this, you need someone you can trust.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK We were told we’d need people who could construct smart contracts. Temenos offered a more intuitive, business-friendly platform that our teams could adapt to quickly. That made the decision clear.” Augustine Wong Kok Seng, former CIO at VPBank Temenos was attentive at the moments that really mattered.They brought in more resources when needed, stayed close to the project, and showed genuine commitment to our success.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK VPBank committed to upgrading its Temenos core banking, while shifting to a hybrid architecture using Red Hat OpenShift. The bank partnered with Systems Limited, with proven expertise in deploying Red Hat OpenShift for core banking on-premise. Red Hat was instrumental in helping containerise VPBank’s core banking system. While the core continues to run on-premise in a private cloud, AWS supported the broader hybrid architecture and testing environments, providing flexibility as the bank plans for future innovations. This wasn’t a routine upgrade. It was one of the largest and most complex core banking transformations in the country. It involved migrating more than 18 million accounts and 77 terabytes of data, all within a 24-hour go-live window. Key to success was VPBank’s decision to run the upgrade using disaster recovery (DR) mode to avoid impacting customer service. For most of the weekend, customers continued transacting as usual, with only a brief three-hour switchover window when systems were unavailable. “With this modernisation, VPBank gains the ability to orchestrate workloads at scale, streamline deployments, and maintain high availability. These are critical capabilities for supporting millions of customers while driving continuous innovation,” said Dao Hoang Giang (Jane), Country Manager, Red Hat Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar. We’re seeing the benefits, and now we’re thinking about how to lead the next wave of innovation. Now is the time to push forward.” – Amr El-Garhy, CEO & MD, MIDBANK The transformation delivered immediate and measurable gains. Business processing speeds improved by 30%, and payment transaction volumes rose by 40%. The upgraded system can now handle double the daily volume without issue, enabling faster, more stable product launches. Most importantly, the go-live was completed without a single incident, ensuring uninterrupted service and reinforcing trust across the customer base. The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results A strategic upgrade with the right partners ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Results that scale with ambition ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Today, we can serve twice the volume with better quality. The customer experience is significantly improved – faster, more responsive, and more reliable.” Do Cam Van, Director of Core Banking Applications Service at VPBank ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Explore our solutions Hamilton Reserve Bank strives to create products tailored to meet the unique requirements of its global clients that value speed, safety, and privacy. Similarly, the bank aims to make every client interaction an easy, fast, secure, and frictionless experience — from new account onboarding 100% online to fast payments executed in seconds and 24/7 digital access allowing multiple signers and controls in omnibus accounts; all backed up with robust security, privacy, and top compliance measures. The bank chose Temenos for its highly reputable and dependable core banking system with exceptional transaction and real-time monitoring capabilities demanded by large global correspondent banks. “Our previous core banking tools had limited integration capabilities,” adds Akinnia Glasgow. “Key processes such as manual client onboarding could take 5 days for staff to approve account applications. As customer onboarding exploded with many new account applications waiting to be processed, we had to scale our global operations through a fresh approach. The flexible Temenos modules became our solution after we had rejected many others. We signed an 11-year agreement with Temenos as a key partner and devoted a US$30 million IT budget to build a large bank well positioned to serve a worldwide client base. We are very pleased and have not looked back since.” ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Measurable impact The results have been swift and significant. MIDBANK has the ability to work on reducing transaction processing times and annual saving in operational cost, and improving in customer satisfaction. Customers will benefit in the coming period from faster services, better product availability, and a more modern digital experience. It is an artistic expression of how digital transformation reshapes end users’ financial lives—through cutting-edge technological innovations, accelerated service delivery, and enhanced user experience. It reflects the dual mission of driving operational efficiency and reinforcing regulatory compliance, as pivotal forces for sustainable economic growth and inclusive development, in alignment with Egypt Vision 2030 and the Central Bank of Egypt. Internally, automation has decreased the reliance on manual operations, freeing staff to focus on higher-value tasks. “The capacity in the system is so strong and robust that it helps us resolve things much more quickly,” Amr said. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Built on trust, delivered through partnership Temenos was the natural choice for VPBank’s continued core transformation. With over 30 Temenos clients in Vietnam, the bank saw deep local knowledge and the business functionality no other vendor could match. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. 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As it has grown, it has retained this core, while upgrading to new releases. “We always need to improve our speed to market and agility,” said Augustine Wong Kok Seng, former CIO at VPBank. “Digital banks move fast, and if we want to stay competitive, we need to keep our core platform at the cutting edge.” More importantly, many of the alternative platforms required specialized business analyst skills that were hard to source in emerging markets like Vietnam. Close ties Temenos offered MIDBANK more than just software. Its local presence, proven track record in Egypt, and strong ecosystem of partners brought credibility and confidence to a high-stakes transformation. Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. b Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories No one else had the business functionality and scale we needed. We explored all options, but Temenos was the only partner who could support our growth at this size. Frankly, no one else had the depth we needed. When things got tough, Temenos’ leadership was directly involved. I could call them up at any time, and they made things happen.” Augustine Wong Kok Seng, former CIO at VPBank Augustine emphasized that VPBank’s strategy remains dynamic. “We’re constantly evaluating new technologies,” he said. “This decision made the most sense at the current juncture, but the pace of change is fast. We’re always scanning the horizon, but if Temenos continues to innovate and decouple modules, they’ll stay in the lead.” Systems Limited impressed the bank with its resolve. “They didn’t talk about cost,” Augustine said. “They talked about solving the problem. That made all the difference.” “This success with VPBank demonstrates the depth of our expertise in executing major core banking upgrades on a global scale,” said Ammara Masood, GM Global Industries, Banking & Financial Services, Systems Limited. “By combining innovative methodologies with Temenos’ next-generation platform and Red Hat OpenShift, we’ve enabled VPBank to achieve remarkable improvements in scalability, efficiency, and performance.” Modernisation that drives inclusion The technology upgrade is about more than just scale. It’s also enabling inclusion. Vietnam has a population of over 100 million, but only around 30 million are currently banked. VPBank is on a mission to change that. “Our full name – Vietnam Prosperity Bank – says it all,” Augustine said. “We’re here to build an inclusive financial society. That requires trust, and trust is built on stable, scalable systems.” AI, automation, and agility ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our segments Woman writing on clipboard at desk Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. 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Read more success stories Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) is one of Vietnam’s largest private banks, serving over 30 million customers across retail and corporate banking. The bank is a leader in digital innovation, having launched multiple digital brands including NEO, NEOBiz, UBank, Cake. To serve millions more customers with speed and reliability, VPBank recognized that its core banking platform had to evolve – to be faster, smarter, and more scalable. With the new core in place, VPBank is now focused on building out its AI strategy. From conversational AI tools to internal automation, the bank is developing an “AI factory” model that enables teams to build, test, and launch intelligent tools faster. The foundation is the data; and the integrity of that data comes from a trusted, resilient core. “AI is just an enabler,” Augustine said. “Data is the crown jewel. And with Temenos, we know our data is secure, stable, and ready to power the next wave of innovation.” With the upgrade complete and the bank now future-ready, VPBank is focused on reaching the next horizon of growth. As digital adoption accelerates and AI reshapes the financial landscape, agility will be the key to the future, explains Augustine. “Now we have the capabilities to adapt. That’s partly about the technology we’ve deployed, but equally about having a partner in Temenos that is shaping the future, putting us in the driving seat.” We partnered successfully with: We partnered successfully with: We partnered successfully with: Microsoft’s Financial Services group helps financial firms leverage technology to amplify the impact their people can deliver to drive business success. Woman on phone leaning against wall Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. 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FundBank is an institutional bank focused on serving the asset management industry, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and family offices. The bank prioritizes safety, liquidity, and speed, holding client funds in trust without engaging in lending or leveraging activities. FundBank offers a global footprint across the U.S., Europe, and the Cayman Islands, providing multi-currency banking, custody, payments, and trading services. Its digital-first platform enables fast onboarding, and a seamless user experience tailored to sophisticated asset managers. As the bank continues to scale, FundBank expects its digital operating model to drive measurable performance improvements across efficiency, growth, and customer experience.
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When FundBank continued its recent global expansion into the US and Luxembourg, to further serve the asset management industry, it had a rare advantage: no legacy systems and no outdated technology. The goal was simple but powerful: create a fully digital, cross-border bank that could serve clients with speed, security, and simplicity. With the full Temenos SaaS offering FundBank turned that vision into reality driving its expansion in the United States. This foundation positions the bank to serve significantly more clients without increasing operational complexity.
FundBank isn’t a traditional bank. It is a global bank focused on serving the asset management sector, including fund managers, administrators, brokers, and family offices who need seamless service across jurisdictions. These clients value efficiency and expect their banking to move as fast as their investments. Using Temenos, FundBank is expected to serve significantly more customers per employee as automation and straight-through processing increase across operations.
“FundBank was built for a niche market that demands more than just banking,” said Diarmuid O’Donovan, Global Chief Information Officer. “They want a digital experience that feels effortless, wherever they do business.”
A clean slate and a clear vision
Having operated in the Cayman Islands for many years, FundBank launched operations in the U.S in 2024 and began with a clean slate. There were no legacy systems to migrate or old data to reconcile, just the opportunity to design a modern, cloud-native bank from the ground up. The first major milestone came when the bank secured its U.S. banking license from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). With regulatory approval in place, FundBank expanded to Luxembourg.
To succeed, we needed a platform that could scale globally without adding complexity, which is why we selected the Temenos banking platform.”
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This scalability is expected to support rising transaction volumes and cross-sell activity as the bank expands into new markets.
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To power its growth, FundBank adopted end-to-end banking on Temenos SaaS, deployed on Microsoft Azure. Temenos Core Banking is the foundation of the platform while Temenos Digital delivers an intuitive, frictionless online experience for corporate clients. Temenos Payments enables full centralization and real-time control over the processing of any type of payment from any channel or source, with cross-border and multi-currency payments flowing smoothly across multiple clearing systems, including ISO 20022. Financial Crime Mitigation ensures robust compliance, while Temenos Data Hub provides the insights and real-time analytics needed to drive smarter decisions. As adoption increases, FundBank expects cross-sell performance to rise exponentially, supported by deeper insights and more personalized client engagement.
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From day one, FundBank set out to be fully digital. Every process, from onboarding to account management, happens online. Clients can open and manage accounts quickly and securely. While the U.S. and Luxembourg operations are entirely digital, the third phase in Cayman Islands will integrate shortly. Behind the scenes, Temenos’ open integration framework connects FundBank to critical third-party systems like Bloomberg and HID, giving the bank the flexibility to customize and extend services without building them from scratch. This digital-first approach is expected to revolutionize onboarding while improving overall customer satisfaction significantly.
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All FundBank entities—U.S., Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands—are running, or will soon run, on a single Temenos SaaS instance. This unified model simplifies operations, reduces costs, and ensures consistent client experience across markets. The rollout is happening in phases: the U.S. and Luxembourg are already live, and the Cayman Islands will follow in short order. The shared platform model is expected to further improve performance as volumes grow across regions.
“We’re not maintaining systems; we’re enhancing experiences,” Diarmuid said. “That’s the value of going all in on SaaS.”
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FundBank worked closely with Temenos, leveraging their architecture alignment, support, and strategic guidance to ensure every component of the deployment worked seamlessly together. With proven success in countries like Luxembourg, Temenos offered both the technology and the track record FundBank needed, giving the bank confidence as it expanded its global footprint.
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FundBank’s success consuming the end-to-end Temenos offering on SaaS has already drawn attention from across the industry. With its core and digital platforms live, the bank is now exploring the next wave of innovation, including AI-driven insights, deeper analytics, and new digital products designed to give clients smarter, faster, and simpler ways to manage their funds. This also includes adopting blockchain technology to enable secure, compliant crypto services for its institutional clients. Together, these initiatives are expected to drive continued gains in efficiency, performance, and client satisfaction as FundBank scales globally.
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Diarmuid O’Donovan, Global Chief Information Officer, FundBank
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FundBank Building a Global Digital Bank At a Glance • Running the full Temenos SaaS stack, including Core, Digital, Payments Hub, Data Hub, and Financial Crime Mitigation • Cloud Based: Public cloud hyperscale infrastructure providing extensive resilience and security from Azure • Multi-jurisdictional: Temenos multi-bank model supports operations in the U.S., Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands. • Fully digital client onboarding that is fast, secure, and completely paperless FundBank is an institutional bank focused on serving the asset management industry, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and family offices. The bank prioritizes safety, liquidity, and speed, holding client funds in trust without engaging in lending or leveraging activities. FundBank offers a global footprint across the U.S., Europe, and the Cayman Islands, providing multi-currency banking, custody, payments, and trading services. Its digital-first platform enables fast onboarding, and a seamless user experience tailored to sophisticated asset managers. As the bank continues to scale, FundBank expects its digital operating model to drive measurable performance improvements across efficiency, growth, and customer experience. A new kind of bank for the global asset management industry https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1124259931/df78107869 bank Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Watch video Fundbank logo A clean slate and a clear vision There were vendors pitching very aggressively, but with no track record in our market. And you can’t risk that. 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This is key to our future growth.” Diarmuid O’Donovan, Global Chief Information Officer at FundBank The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results This scalability is expected to support rising transaction volumes and cross-sell activity as the bank expands into new markets. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. Learn more about ITSS To power its growth, FundBank adopted end-to-end banking on Temenos SaaS, deployed on Microsoft Azure. Temenos Core Banking is the foundation of the platform while Temenos Digital delivers an intuitive, frictionless online experience for corporate clients. Temenos Payments enables full centralization and real-time control over the processing of any type of payment from any channel or source, with cross-border and multi-currency payments flowing smoothly across multiple clearing systems, including ISO 20022. Financial Crime Mitigation ensures robust compliance, while Temenos Data Hub provides the insights and real-time analytics needed to drive smarter decisions. As adoption increases, FundBank expects cross-sell performance to rise exponentially, supported by deeper insights and more personalized client engagement. ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. 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The bank chose Temenos for its highly reputable and dependable core banking system with exceptional transaction and real-time monitoring capabilities demanded by large global correspondent banks. “Our previous core banking tools had limited integration capabilities,” adds Akinnia Glasgow. “Key processes such as manual client onboarding could take 5 days for staff to approve account applications. As customer onboarding exploded with many new account applications waiting to be processed, we had to scale our global operations through a fresh approach. The flexible Temenos modules became our solution after we had rejected many others. We signed an 11-year agreement with Temenos as a key partner and devoted a US$30 million IT budget to build a large bank well positioned to serve a worldwide client base. We are very pleased and have not looked back since.” ITSS provides high-quality services for banks with Temenos Transact in parts of Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. 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Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. b Customer Success Stories Real stories of transformation with Temenos solutions. Read more success stories All FundBank entities—U.S., Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands—are running, or will soon run, on a single Temenos SaaS instance. This unified model simplifies operations, reduces costs, and ensures consistent client experience across markets. The rollout is happening in phases: the U.S. and Luxembourg are already live, and the Cayman Islands will follow in short order. The shared platform model is expected to further improve performance as volumes grow across regions. “We’re not maintaining systems; we’re enhancing experiences,” Diarmuid said. “That’s the value of going all in on SaaS.” Collaboration and partnership FundBank worked closely with Temenos, leveraging their architecture alignment, support, and strategic guidance to ensure every component of the deployment worked seamlessly together. With proven success in countries like Luxembourg, Temenos offered both the technology and the track record FundBank needed, giving the bank confidence as it expanded its global footprint. A future-ready platform FundBank’s success consuming the end-to-end Temenos offering on SaaS has already drawn attention from across the industry. 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Deployed Arrangement Architecture (AA), Facility Lending, and Club Loan modules from Temenos Core
First implementation of its kind across bilateral, club, and syndicated lending structures
Automation of complex agency functions including fee management, pro-rata reconciliations, and covenant tracking
Founded in the 1970s as the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), the Arab Energy Fund is a specialist financial institution focused on midstream and downstream energy investments. Its business activities span direct equity investments, trade finance, and structured loans, including syndicated and bilateral arrangements where it often acts as facility or syndication agent. It supports over 130 active facilities with a combined balance sheet exceeding USD 5.88 billion.
In 2024 it marked its 50th anniversary with an expanded mandate that includes sustainability and ESG-driven financing. That vision came with complexity, and need for further enhancements of the system with new and more innovative modules.
Ready for more
For years, the Fund relied on Temenos’ SL module for corporate lending. The solution provided a strong foundation, but as deal structures became more complex and the Fund’s role expanded, the need for enhanced flexibility and automation grew.
With increased lending volume and more sophisticated structures, the Fund sought a modern platform that could streamline operations and support the full lifecycle of every loan.
Co-creating the future
The Fund worked closely with Temenos to define a solution that matched its operational needs.
Temenos really studied the market. They looked at customers’ needs, where existing solutions were falling short, and where the market was heading. Everything was about taking the guesswork out, and instead focussing on the facts and the evidence.
Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank
The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core Banking.
Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise.
Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results.
Capable of more complexity
The new solution gave Arab Energy Fund the power to structure and service bilateral, club, and syndicated deals with far greater efficiency.
Manual processes were replaced with automations. The Fund can now handle multi-party disbursements, track covenants in real time, and reconcile fee and principal payments with accuracy and speed.
We delivered everything we set out to achieve. It’s simpler, more flexible, and more accurate; and all this relieves pressure from our teams.
Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank
With greater operational efficiency, the Fund has increased its capacity to serve as agent on more complex deals. And because each facility can be configured individually, the platform supports the Fund’s ambitions to lead higher-value, structured transactions in the region.
Additionally, the AA architecture has enabled product-level configuration and categorization, streamlining how data is captured and improving what’s possible in reporting and analysis
“When your products are designed the way your business operates, reporting becomes a by-product,” Mohammad said. “Now we get the data we need, in the format we need it. And we feed these back into the business, so we have a continually loop of insights and improvements.”
Going greener
Technology is also helping the Fund deliver on its ESG commitments. Since 2020, it has launched green bonds and invested in sustainable energy projects. Its new Temenos modules allow for these ESG-linked products to be structured with the specific parameters needed for compliance and performance tracking.
These tools have further enabled our ESG strategy. We can now create and manage green loans with the precision and transparency required.
Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank
More automation
With lending modernized, the Fund is now expanding its transformation. It is currently implementing Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) and exploring Temenos SaaS and AI-based analytics.
Internally, it has also launched an automation project called Intelliflo, combining Microsoft Power Automate, RPA, and Co-pilot AI to streamline operational tasks outside the core platform.
These solutions give the potential for further automation, in turn allowing the Fund to focus resources on higher-value tasks, such as serving more complex customers, and delivering higher-impact deals, all while staying aligned to its ESG vision.
Every year, we aim to do something new in the system, so we keep evolving. With Temenos, we have the platform and the partnership to do exactly that.
Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank
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The Arab Energy Fund Scaling and Evolving Corporate Lending Riyadh, Saudi Arabia At a Glance Deployed Arrangement Architecture (AA), Facility Lending, and Club Loan modules from Temenos Core First implementation of its kind across bilateral, club, and syndicated lending structures Automation of complex agency functions including fee management, pro-rata reconciliations, and covenant tracking Founded in the 1970s as the Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), the Arab Energy Fund is a specialist financial institution focused on midstream and downstream energy investments. Its business activities span direct equity investments, trade finance, and structured loans, including syndicated and bilateral arrangements where it often acts as facility or syndication agent. It supports over 130 active facilities with a combined balance sheet exceeding USD 5.88 billion. In 2024 it marked its 50th anniversary with an expanded mandate that includes sustainability and ESG-driven financing. That vision came with complexity, and need for further enhancements of the system with new and more innovative modules. https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1099842441/ddc60d4ab1?ts=0&share=copy The Arab Energy Fund 2025 Reference Case study – Video Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The Arab Energy Fund web ready logo Ready for more For years, the Fund relied on Temenos’ SL module for corporate lending. The solution provided a strong foundation, but as deal structures became more complex and the Fund’s role expanded, the need for enhanced flexibility and automation grew. With increased lending volume and more sophisticated structures, the Fund sought a modern platform that could streamline operations and support the full lifecycle of every loan. Co-creating the future The Fund worked closely with Temenos to define a solution that matched its operational needs. Temenos really studied the market. They looked at customers’ needs, where existing solutions were falling short, and where the market was heading. Everything was about taking the guesswork out, and instead focussing on the facts and the evidence. – Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core Banking. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results. Every product we’ve launched since go-live has moved from development to testing to production smoothly and on time. – Mansour Al-Zharani, Senior Director for Application Development at STC Bank Mansour explains that the balance of out-of-the-box capabilities with customizations has been crucial to this. “Builds and releases are now fully automated throughout all the environments, while the ease with which we can add customizations keeps us agile.” Deep partnership STC Bank chose Temenos for its vision, track record, and composable architecture. The decision was rooted in a long-term view: avoiding legacy limitations and investing in a platform that evolves with innovation. Temenos stood out for its experience in the Saudi market, strong regional partnerships, and the ability to support open technologies such as PostgreSQL. Equally important was the partnership ethos. Temenos’ engagement was deep and broad, with product owners, technical specialists, and support all involved. STC Bank also benefits from Temenos First Level Support, including an onsite engineer for immediate issue resolution, helping preserve development speed and service continuity. Looking ahead STC Bank continues to expand its product set using Temenos Core, with new lending and deposit offerings in development. It is also exploring how AI capabilities from Temenos can further improve operational efficiency, development workflows, and delivery timelines. We’re on a journey to reach more customers by offering more services—and Temenos is helping us get there. This partnership isn’t just for a year or two. It’s about long-term growth. – Mansour Al-Zharani, Senior Director for Application Development at STC Bank With a modern, scalable core in place, STC Bank is well positioned to lead the future of digital banking in Saudi Arabia—setting the standard for what a composable, cloud-native bank can achieve. The outcome of that exercise was the selection of Facilities Lending and Club Loan modules of Arrangement Architecture (AA), that are offered within Temenos Core. Temenos went on to lead the business requirements design phase, with Systems Arabia (formerly NDC) providing implementation support and integration expertise. Go-live was achieved in November 2024, with immediate results Capable of more complexity The new solution gave Arab Energy Fund the power to structure and service bilateral, club, and syndicated deals with far greater efficiency. Manual processes were replaced with automations. The Fund can now handle multi-party disbursements, track covenants in real time, and reconcile fee and principal payments with accuracy and speed. We delivered everything we set out to achieve. It’s simpler, more flexible, and more accurate; and all this relieves pressure from our teams. – Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank With greater operational efficiency, the Fund has increased its capacity to serve as agent on more complex deals. And because each facility can be configured individually, the platform supports the Fund’s ambitions to lead higher-value, structured transactions in the region. Additionally, the AA architecture has enabled product-level configuration and categorization, streamlining how data is captured and improving what’s possible in reporting and analysis “When your products are designed the way your business operates, reporting becomes a by-product,” Mohammad said. “Now we get the data we need, in the format we need it. And we feed these back into the business, so we have a continually loop of insights and improvements.” Going greener Technology is also helping the Fund deliver on its ESG commitments. Since 2020, it has launched green bonds and invested in sustainable energy projects. Its new Temenos modules allow for these ESG-linked products to be structured with the specific parameters needed for compliance and performance tracking. These tools have further enabled our ESG strategy. We can now create and manage green loans with the precision and transparency required. – Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank More automation With lending modernized, the Fund is now expanding its transformation. It is currently implementing Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) and exploring Temenos SaaS and AI-based analytics. Internally, it has also launched an automation project called Intelliflo, combining Microsoft Power Automate, RPA, and Co-pilot AI to streamline operational tasks outside the core platform. These solutions give the potential for further automation, in turn allowing the Fund to focus resources on higher-value tasks, such as serving more complex customers, and delivering higher-impact deals, all while staying aligned to its ESG vision. Every year, we aim to do something new in the system, so we keep evolving. With Temenos, we have the platform and the partnership to do exactly that. – Mohammad Khatib, Director, Information Technology at The Arab Energy Bank solutions Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions Explore our solutions We partnered successfully with: Systems logo – grey text Systems Limited is a global technology public limited company founded in 1977 with the mission to offer holistic transformations to its clients. solutions Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. 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Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) is one of Central and Eastern Europe’s leading banking groups, serving 18 million customers through a network of subsidiary banks in 11 countries. With a mission to become the region’s most recommended financial services provider, RBI has consistently invested in digital transformation to improve speed, cost-efficiency, and increase customer experience.
RBI has deployed Temenos Core Banking in Kosovo, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in its branches in Poland and China. The group’s relationship with Temenos began in 1999 and continues to evolve with a clear focus on modernization and innovation
Strengthening across borders
Like many European institutions, the group faces the challenge to deliver consistent, seamless digital services, both through branches and online channels. This requires a modern IT landscape that supports agility, shorter time-to-market, scale, and cost efficiency.
Temenos Core Banking plays an important role in RBI’s transformation. Different group entities run various versions of Temenos Core, with the most recent deployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. RBI is now evaluating upgrades modernization and further deployments, including a broader future shift toward cloud-native banking. This is now a key milestone on its technology roadmap.
Temenos is a reliable partner in one of the most critical areas of our IT landscape. Our joint planning through vendor bodies with Temenos on operational and strategic level and roadmap alignment has allowed us to manage complex implementations across multiple regions.”
Dr. Chadi Suleiman
Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI.
Competence at the core
To support long-term modernization and reduce dependence on external expertise, RBI established a dedicated ‘Competence Centre’ (internally branded as the T24 Hub) based within Raiffeisen Tech in Poland. Raiffeisen Tech is a platform uniting IT talents, providing technical excellence to Raiffeisen Bank International Group. This centralized unit consolidates core banking expertise across the group, helping RBI execute implementations and upgrades with greater speed, consistency, and control. The idea stemmed from the bank’s desire to control core banking capabilities and ensure readiness for future transformation projects
The core banking system is the heart of our IT landscape. So, we wanted to centralize expertise to ensure quality and speed across the group.”
Dr. Chadi Suleiman
Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI.
Piotr Kiryluk, Head of T24 Hub at the bank, added: “The main challenges were to identify what skills we wanted to develop, and at what scale of investment. Operating in multiple regions, each with distinct needs, it was important to take a considered approach, so we could ensure the Centre has relevance.”
The T24 Hub has already played a pivotal role in ongoing implementations, including Temenos Payment Hub at Tatra banka in Slovakia. Lessons learned from pilot projects are now being fed into future rollouts, supporting better planning, execution, and cost optimization across markets.
We’ve been able to embed expertise in local project teams, so there is consistency in how we evaluate, select and implement technologies across the group.”
Piotr Kiryluk
Head of T24 Hub at RBI
Customer success as a catalyst
A key accelerator in RBI’s transformation has been the dedicated support from Temenos’ Customer Success team. From early planning of the T24 Hub to its certification, Temenos provided proactive support across training, stakeholder engagement, and governance.
“Having a dedicated Customer Success Manager was critical,” said Chadi. “They helped us connect with the right people across Temenos and kept the momentum going. The certification wouldn’t have happened without that level of partnership.”
Building the future
RBI is now working closely with Temenos to assess a group-wide cloud migration strategy for its Temenos Core installations. The T24 Hub will be instrumental in defining and executing this shift, helping RBI move from fragmented deployments to a harmonized, scalable, cloud-native core banking environment.
RBI’s long-standing partnership with Temenos, and the development of the T24 Hub in particular, reflects a shared commitment to transformation and scale. By investing in internal capabilities, the group is well-positioned to modernize further, whether that is with cloud, AI in Core Banking, or other innovations that emerge.
That extends the influence of the partnership beyond modernizing its systems, to shaping the future of banking across Central and Eastern Europe.
Temenos gives us the personal attention and collaboration we need to succeed.”
Dr. Chadi Suleiman
Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI.
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Raiffeisen Bank International Centralizing Skills to Scale Core Banking Vienna, Austria At a Glance Temenos Core Banking deployed across 5 markets. ‘T24 Hub’ established in Poland to centralize expertise, accelerate upgrades, and reduce reliance on external vendors. Temenos Customer Success enabled faster implementation, cloud readiness, and group-wide capability building. Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) is one of Central and Eastern Europe’s leading banking groups, serving 18 million customers through a network of subsidiary banks in 11 countries. With a mission to become the region’s most recommended financial services provider, RBI has consistently invested in digital transformation to improve speed, cost-efficiency, and increase customer experience. RBI has deployed Temenos Core Banking in Kosovo, Slovakia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in its branches in Poland and China. The group’s relationship with Temenos began in 1999 and continues to evolve with a clear focus on modernization and innovation Strengthening across borders Like many European institutions, the group faces the challenge to deliver consistent, seamless digital services, both through branches and online channels. This requires a modern IT landscape that supports agility, shorter time-to-market, scale, and cost efficiency. Temenos Core Banking plays an important role in RBI’s transformation. Different group entities run various versions of Temenos Core, with the most recent deployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. RBI is now evaluating upgrades modernization and further deployments, including a broader future shift toward cloud-native banking. This is now a key milestone on its technology roadmap. Temenos is a reliable partner in one of the most critical areas of our IT landscape. Our joint planning through vendor bodies with Temenos on operational and strategic level and roadmap alignment has allowed us to manage complex implementations across multiple regions.” – Dr. Chadi Suleiman, Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI. Competence at the core To support long-term modernization and reduce dependence on external expertise, RBI established a dedicated ‘Competence Centre’ (internally branded as the T24 Hub) based within Raiffeisen Tech in Poland. Raiffeisen Tech is a platform uniting IT talents, providing technical excellence to Raiffeisen Bank International Group. This centralized unit consolidates core banking expertise across the group, helping RBI execute implementations and upgrades with greater speed, consistency, and control. The idea stemmed from the bank’s desire to control core banking capabilities and ensure readiness for future transformation projects The core banking system is the heart of our IT landscape. So, we wanted to centralize expertise to ensure quality and speed across the group.” – Dr. Chadi Suleiman, Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI. Customer success as a catalyst A key accelerator in RBI’s transformation has been the dedicated support from Temenos’ Customer Success team. From early planning of the T24 Hub to its certification, Temenos provided proactive support across training, stakeholder engagement, and governance. “Having a dedicated Customer Success Manager was critical,” said Chadi. “They helped us connect with the right people across Temenos and kept the momentum going. The certification wouldn’t have happened without that level of partnership.” Building the future RBI is now working closely with Temenos to assess a group-wide cloud migration strategy for its Temenos Core installations. The T24 Hub will be instrumental in defining and executing this shift, helping RBI move from fragmented deployments to a harmonized, scalable, cloud-native core banking environment. RBI’s long-standing partnership with Temenos, and the development of the T24 Hub in particular, reflects a shared commitment to transformation and scale. By investing in internal capabilities, the group is well-positioned to modernize further, whether that is with cloud, AI in Core Banking, or other innovations that emerge. That extends the influence of the partnership beyond modernizing its systems, to shaping the future of banking across Central and Eastern Europe. Temenos gives us the personal attention and collaboration we need to succeed.” – Dr. Chadi Suleiman, Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI Piotr Kiryluk, Head of T24 Hub at the bank, added: “The main challenges were to identify what skills we wanted to develop, and at what scale of investment. Operating in multiple regions, each with distinct needs, it was important to take a considered approach, so we could ensure the Centre has relevance.” The T24 Hub has already played a pivotal role in ongoing implementations, including Temenos Payment Hub at Tatra banka in Slovakia. Lessons learned from pilot projects are now being fed into future rollouts, supporting better planning, execution, and cost optimization across markets. We’ve been able to embed expertise in local project teams, so there is consistency in how we evaluate, select and implement technologies across the group.” – Piotr Kiryluk, Head of T24 Hub at RBI Customer success as a catalyst A key accelerator in RBI’s transformation has been the dedicated support from Temenos’ Customer Success team. From early planning of the T24 Hub to its certification, Temenos provided proactive support across training, stakeholder engagement, and governance. “Having a dedicated Customer Success Manager was critical,” said Chadi. “They helped us connect with the right people across Temenos and kept the momentum going. The certification wouldn’t have happened without that level of partnership.” Building the future RBI is now working closely with Temenos to assess a group-wide cloud migration strategy for its Temenos Core installations. The T24 Hub will be instrumental in defining and executing this shift, helping RBI move from fragmented deployments to a harmonized, scalable, cloud-native core banking environment. RBI’s long-standing partnership with Temenos, and the development of the T24 Hub in particular, reflects a shared commitment to transformation and scale. By investing in internal capabilities, the group is well-positioned to modernize further, whether that is with cloud, AI in Core Banking, or other innovations that emerge. That extends the influence of the partnership beyond modernizing its systems, to shaping the future of banking across Central and Eastern Europe. Temenos gives us the personal attention and collaboration we need to succeed.” – Dr. Chadi Suleiman, Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI Building the future RBI is now working closely with Temenos to assess a group-wide cloud migration strategy for its Temenos Core installations. The T24 Hub will be instrumental in defining and executing this shift, helping RBI move from fragmented deployments to a harmonized, scalable, cloud-native core banking environment. RBI’s long-standing partnership with Temenos, and the development of the T24 Hub in particular, reflects a shared commitment to transformation and scale. By investing in internal capabilities, the group is well-positioned to modernize further, whether that is with cloud, AI in Core Banking, or other innovations that emerge. That extends the influence of the partnership beyond modernizing its systems, to shaping the future of banking across Central and Eastern Europe. Building the future RBI is now working closely with Temenos to assess a group-wide cloud migration strategy for its Temenos Core installations. The T24 Hub will be instrumental in defining and executing this shift, helping RBI move from fragmented deployments to a harmonized, scalable, cloud-native core banking environment. RBI’s long-standing partnership with Temenos, and the development of the T24 Hub in particular, reflects a shared commitment to transformation and scale. By investing in internal capabilities, the group is well-positioned to modernize further, whether that is with cloud, AI in Core Banking, or other innovations that emerge. That extends the influence of the partnership beyond modernizing its systems, to shaping the future of banking across Central and Eastern Europe. Temenos gives us the personal attention and collaboration we need to succeed.” – Dr. Chadi Suleiman, Lead for International Core Banking Systems at RBI solutions Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions solutions Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions solutions Banking solutions for all segments Empowering banks across segments with scalable, innovative, and efficient solutions. Explore our solutions
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● Live with Temenos Core since February 2022. ● One of the first banks to run Temenos Core on PostgreSQL. ● Scaled from 3 million to 5 million transactions per day.
STC Bank is a pioneering digital bank in Saudi Arabia. It was born from the transformation of STC Pay, a wallet service launched by Saudi Telecom Company (STC). Today, it stands as one of the region’s most prominent fintech success stories, with a growing portfolio of digital financial services. Backed by STC Group and fully licensed by the Saudi Central Bank, STC Bank operates on a mission to deliver simple, accessible, and secure banking to both individuals and businesses across the Kingdom.
Scaling to meet success
STC Bank’s journey began with a simple wallet offering. Success brought scale, and scale brought complexity. As customer expectations rose, STC Pay needed to evolve into a full-fledged digital bank without losing the ease of use and rapid service that had made it successful. The team faced a critical question: how to maintain seamless, user-centric services while meeting growing regulatory demands and building the infrastructure for future growth?
“The main challenge was continuing to offer simple, user-friendly services—without compromising on compliance,” said Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer, STC Bank.
Their existing in-house system needed to support a high-volume digital banking operation. A new core platform was essential—one that could support composable services, automation, and regulatory compliance at scale.
A deployment first
Following a rigorous evaluation process, STC Bank selected Temenos Core as its new core banking system, implemented with support from Temenos Services and regional partner Seedz (formerly BankerWay). The solution included modules for accounts, lending, deposits, and Temenos Advanced Collection.
It became one of the first companies in the world to deploy Temenos Core on PostgreSQL, an advanced open-source database.
We were impressed by Temenos’ long-term roadmap and clear strategy for composable banking. They showed us a path from monolithic systems to modular services.
Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer at STC Bank
The decision to go with PostgreSQL, combined with a microservice-driven architecture, reinforced the bank’s commitment to agility and composability. This modern tech stack has allowed STC Bank to introduce new digital services rapidly, and support anticipated increases in transaction volumes, while minimizing customizations and maximizing out-of-the-box capabilities.
Engine of growth
STC Bank went live with Temenos Core on 14 February 2022. The platform has proven its ability to scale. And now handles 5 million daily transactions with ease.
Driving these numbers are operational improvements. New products can now be brought to market faster, supported by automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines. The bank’s use of out-of-the-box capabilities and minimal customization has supported agility and reduced complexity. The launch of microservice-based lending services has laid the groundwork for a modular, data-driven banking model. Above all, the bank has achieved high service reliability, with very few issues arising after go-live.
Every product we’ve launched since go-live has moved from development to testing to production smoothly and on time.
Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer at STC Bank
Mansour explains that the balance of out-of-the-box capabilities with customizations has been crucial to this. “Builds and releases are now fully automated throughout all the environments, while the ease with which we can add customizations keeps us agile.”
Deep partnership
STC Bank chose Temenos for its vision, track record, and composable architecture. The decision was rooted in a long-term view: avoiding legacy limitations and investing in a platform that evolves with innovation.
Temenos stood out for its experience in the Saudi market, strong regional partnerships, and the ability to support open technologies such as PostgreSQL.
Equally important was the partnership ethos. Temenos’ engagement was deep and broad, with product owners, technical specialists, and support all involved. STC Bank also benefits from Temenos First Level Support, including an onsite engineer for immediate issue resolution, helping preserve development speed and service continuity.
Looking ahead
STC Bank continues to expand its product set using Temenos Core, with new lending and deposit offerings in development. It is also exploring how AI capabilities from Temenos can further improve operational efficiency, development workflows, and delivery timelines.
We’re on a journey to reach more customers by offering more services—and Temenos is helping us get there. This partnership isn’t just for a year or two. It’s about long-term growth.
Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer at STC Bank
With a modern, scalable core in place, STC Bank is well positioned to lead the future of digital banking in Saudi Arabia—setting the standard for what a composable, cloud-native bank can achieve.
STC Bank Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia At a Glance ● Live with Temenos Core since February 2022. ● One of the first banks to run Temenos Core on PostgreSQL. ● Scaled from 3 million to 5 million transactions per day. STC Bank is a pioneering digital bank in Saudi Arabia. It was born from the transformation of STC Pay, a wallet service launched by Saudi Telecom Company (STC). Today, it stands as one of the region’s most prominent fintech success stories, with a growing portfolio of digital financial services. Backed by STC Group and fully licensed by the Saudi Central Bank, STC Bank operates on a mission to deliver simple, accessible, and secure banking to both individuals and businesses across the Kingdom. https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c PLACEHOLDER https://vimeo.com/1096146640/fdf448de0d?ts=0&share=copy STC Bank 2025 Reference Case study – Video Pioneering Composable Digital Banking in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia STC Bank web ready logo Scaling to meet success STC Bank’s journey began with a simple wallet offering. Success brought scale, and scale brought complexity. As customer expectations rose, STC Pay needed to evolve into a full-fledged digital bank without losing the ease of use and rapid service that had made it successful. The team faced a critical question: how to maintain seamless, user-centric services while meeting growing regulatory demands and building the infrastructure for future growth? “The main challenge was continuing to offer simple, user-friendly services—without compromising on compliance,” said Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer, STC Bank. Their existing in-house system needed to support a high-volume digital banking operation. A new core platform was essential—one that could support composable services, automation, and regulatory compliance at scale. A deployment first Following a rigorous evaluation process, STC Bank selected Temenos Core as its new core banking system, implemented with support from Temenos Services and regional partner Seedz (formerly BankerWay). The solution included modules for accounts, lending, deposits, and Temenos Advanced Collection. It became one of the first companies in the world to deploy Temenos Core on PostgreSQL, an advanced open-source database. We were impressed by Temenos’ long-term roadmap and clear strategy for composable banking. They showed us a path from monolithic systems to modular services. – Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer at STC Bank The decision to go with PostgreSQL, combined with a microservice-driven architecture, reinforced the bank’s commitment to agility and composability. This modern tech stack has allowed STC Bank to introduce new digital services rapidly, and support anticipated increases in transaction volumes, while minimizing customizations and maximizing out-of-the-box capabilities. Engine of growth STC Bank went live with Temenos Core on 14 February 2022. The platform has proven its ability to scale. And now handles 5 million daily transactions with ease. Driving these numbers are operational improvements. New products can now be brought to market faster, supported by automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines. The bank’s use of out-of-the-box capabilities and minimal customization has supported agility and reduced complexity. The launch of microservice-based lending services has laid the groundwork for a modular, data-driven banking model. Above all, the bank has achieved high service reliability, with very few issues arising after go-live. Every product we’ve launched since go-live has moved from development to testing to production smoothly and on time. – Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer at STC Bank Mansour explains that the balance of out-of-the-box capabilities with customizations has been crucial to this. “Builds and releases are now fully automated throughout all the environments, while the ease with which we can add customizations keeps us agile.” Deep partnership STC Bank chose Temenos for its vision, track record, and composable architecture. The decision was rooted in a long-term view: avoiding legacy limitations and investing in a platform that evolves with innovation. Temenos stood out for its experience in the Saudi market, strong regional partnerships, and the ability to support open technologies such as PostgreSQL. Equally important was the partnership ethos. Temenos’ engagement was deep and broad, with product owners, technical specialists, and support all involved. STC Bank also benefits from Temenos First Level Support, including an onsite engineer for immediate issue resolution, helping preserve development speed and service continuity. Looking ahead STC Bank continues to expand its product set using Temenos Core, with new lending and deposit offerings in development. It is also exploring how AI capabilities from Temenos can further improve operational efficiency, development workflows, and delivery timelines. We’re on a journey to reach more customers by offering more services—and Temenos is helping us get there. This partnership isn’t just for a year or two. It’s about long-term growth. – Mansour Al-Zharani, Chief Technology Officer at STC Bank With a modern, scalable core in place, STC Bank is well positioned to lead the future of digital banking in Saudi Arabia—setting the standard for what a composable, cloud-native bank can achieve.
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Successful self-delivered modernization of Temenos Core to R24.
Transition to Temenos Application Framework Java (TAFJ) in parallel.
‘Close of Business’ (COB) processing time reduced from over 3.5 hours to under 2.
1.5 staff hours saved daily through automated member alerts.
Faster third-party integration via regional APIs.
Integris Credit Union, with $1.5 billion in funds under administration, is located in northern British Columbia and has continually achieved results that rival much larger institutions. As a long-standing Temenos client Integris reaffirmed its digital-first vision in 2024 by executing one of its most ambitious initiatives to date: modernizing to the latest Temenos Core version, transitioning from TAFC (Temenos Application Framework C) to TAFJ (Temenos Application Framework Java), and integrating Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) into its operations.
Behind these moves was the risk of inaction. As new technologies and disruptors continue to reshape the Canadian financial landscape, Integris understood it needed to move with the times; a digital-first, mobile-first approach.
And they needed it fast. “Time was of the essence,” said Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris. “We had one shot to get it right.”
On their own terms
Despite the project’s scale, Jeff assembled a lean, focused team—just himself, two developers, a project manager, and a small group of testers. The decision to self-deliver allowed for total control and discipline. “You have to guard the scope of the upgrade. Don’t let it change,” Jeff emphasized. Integris also chose to continue running its systems on-premises—a rarity in today’s market but a deliberate decision to maintain operational control.
Temenos’ flexibility played a key role in this success.
That flexibility in how we wanted to manage the upgrade is not something that you can do with other vendors. The people that you choose to either partner with—like Temenos, professional services or third-party partners—or your internal staff, they have to be excellent. You cannot do an upgrade on time, on budget without great people.”
Jeff Anderson
VP Information Technology at Integris
With close support from Temenos and a clear strategy: move fast, minimize customizations, and align with out-of-the-box functionality—the team stayed focused on delivering a clean, agile result. “We didn’t want to carry legacy complexity forward,” Jeff said. “We wanted to come out the other side with agility, not technical debt.” The upgrade has given Integris improved operational control, a more consolidated view of its business, and a foundation for next-generation digital capabilities.
Zero payments downtime
Integris has been using Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) for several years to support e-transfers and ISO 20022-compliant messaging. The system has proved highly reliable, requiring little maintenance once configured. That gave Jeff and his team less thing to focus on.
“Through the recent upgrade, it didn’t require any changes. We were able to take it offline briefly and bring it back online without issue. That made a complex project simpler and less risky.”
Immediate results
The upgrade was completed in April 2025, and the impact was clear from day one. ‘Close of Business’ (COB) processing times dropped from over 3.5 hours to under 2. Staff gained back 1.5 hours per day through automated member notifications, which reduced the need for manual calls or emails. And audit logs improved dramatically, helping the team identify and resolve issues faster.
We saw improvements immediately after go-live. The system’s responsiveness, the logging, the automation, it all worked.”
Jeff Anderson
VP Information Technology at Integris
Even more significant was the new ability to accelerate product launches. Pre-built configurations and parameterization has made it easier to roll out services faster, with fewer technical dependencies.
Set for future success
Beyond these immediate wins, the upgrade has set Integris up for the future. Jeff explained the most valuable of these would be the number of APIs they can now access. “We can increase the efficiency of integrating with third parties. It’s going to be super-valuable.” His team has wasted no time in leveraging that new capability. Just a week after the upgrade, Jeff and his team implemented an alerting system for accounts going into overdraft —soon to be a legislative requirement in Canada—putting Integris ahead of the regulators. “We implemented that by taking some events happening on a daily basis within Temenos Core Banking and could pipe it into some other systems to automatically send alerts, which is a real strength of Temenos Core Banking,” said Jeff. They are also already working on integrations for open banking, payment rails, and mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Temenos Payments Hub gives the institution a modern foundation to support this roadmap.
“The upgrade isn’t the finish line, it’s the starting point,” said Jeff. “We’ve now got the architecture to compete with fintechs and deliver services at speed.” Crucially, the transition also changed how the business and technology teams work together. With the product now driving processes (rather than the other way around), collaboration is tighter, and delivery is faster.
History of trust
As a relatively small player in the market, the scale and speed of Integris’ modernization is even more remarkable. But having worked with Temenos for years, Jeff was confident it could be achieved “The world is full of people who want to tell you that what you’re trying to do is impossible. But if you have the right people and the right technology, anything is possible.” Ultimately, it came down to trust.
We knew the platform. We trusted it. And we knew we had the right people on both sides to make it work. By staying true to the core product and avoiding unnecessary complexity, Integris has laid the foundation for future innovation, scalability, and member-centric service. We’ve got a solution that can move at the pace we want, and scale as we grow, to wherever our members need us to be next.”
Jeff Anderson
VP Information Technology at Integris
Integris Credit Union Modernizing with purpose and disciplineBritish Columbia, Canada Integris logo At a Glance https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c?ts=0&share=copy Interview with IIG Bank Regulation – the catalyst for change Al Ziyani understood that proactive innovation alone would not be enough. The bank would also need to keep pace with a continually evolving regulatory climate, to ensure any new products and features were compliant. And in 2024 and 2025, he was proven right, as the bank faced a significant challenge in adopting the upcoming SWIFT CBPR+ and SEPA Instant Payments regulations. As the bank’s operations evolved, so did its technology needs. To support future growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, the bank recognized the importance of a modern payment’s infrastructure, one that offers greater automation, interoperability, and scalability. “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world,” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., established in 2010, is a fully licensed credit institution regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The bank specializes in structured, supply chain trade finance promoting international trade and commodity finance in emerging markets. Despite having a team of fewer than 50 employees and a small IT department, it ranks as the 13th largest bank in Malta. But the bank’s ambitions extend beyond Malta. “We have a global outlook,” said Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank. “We aim to support customers and provide financial services wherever they are. “Digital is core to this vision”; but an outdated core banking system proved an obstacle to progress. “We see lots of opportunities to improve and to provide better services to our clients; but without the right technology in place, they can only be ideas.” The Bank took a bold step forward in 2017 when it adopted Temenos as its core banking system and partnered with Stoics IT for the first time for implementation. “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank Despite the project’s scale, Jeff assembled a lean, focused team—just himself, two developers, a project manager, and a small group of testers. The decision to self-deliver allowed for total control and discipline. “You have to guard the scope of the upgrade. Don’t let it change,” Jeff emphasized. Integris also chose to continue running its systems on-premises—a rarity in today’s market but a deliberate decision to maintain operational control. Temenos’ flexibility played a key role in this success. That flexibility in how we wanted to manage the upgrade is not something that you can do with other vendors. The people that you choose to either partner with—like Temenos, professional services or third-party partners—or your internal staff, they have to be excellent. You cannot do an upgrade on time, on budget without great people.” – Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris With close support from Temenos and a clear strategy: move fast, minimize customizations, and align with out-of-the-box functionality—the team stayed focused on delivering a clean, agile result. “We didn’t want to carry legacy complexity forward,” Jeff said. “We wanted to come out the other side with agility, not technical debt.” The upgrade has given Integris improved operational control, a more consolidated view of its business, and a foundation for next-generation digital capabilities. “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank Integris has been using Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) for several years to support e-transfers and ISO 20022-compliant messaging. The system has proved highly reliable, requiring little maintenance once configured. That gave Jeff and his team less thing to focus on. “Through the recent upgrade, it didn’t require any changes. We were able to take it offline briefly and bring it back online without issue. That made a complex project simpler and less risky.” Bahwan CyberTek logo – words in black text with a blue square icon that contains a white B with ripples in it like water BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Bahwan CyberTek logo – words in black text with a blue square icon that contains a white B with ripples in it like water BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank Regulation – the catalyst for change Al Ziyani understood that proactive innovation alone would not be enough. The bank would also need to keep pace with a continually evolving regulatory climate, to ensure any new products and features were compliant. And in 2024 and 2025, he was proven right, as IIG faced a significant challenge in adopting the upcoming SWIFT CBPR+ and SEPA Instant Payments regulations. As the bank’s operations evolved, so did its technology needs. To support future growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, the bank recognized the importance of a modern payment’s infrastructure, one that offers greater automation, interoperability, and scalability. https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank At a Glance • One of the first banks in Malta to go live with SEPA Instant Payments. • Transaction times reduced to seconds, with 24/7 availability. • Compliance with SWIFT CBPR+ and TIPS, the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform. IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., established in 2010, is a fully licensed credit institution regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). ● Successful self-delivered modernization of Temenos Core to R24. ● Transition to Temenos Application Framework Java (TAFJ) in parallel. ● ‘Close of Business’ (COB) processing time reduced from over 3.5 hours to under 2. ● 1.5 staff hours saved daily through automated member alerts. ● Faster third-party integration via regional APIs. Integris Credit Union, with $1.5 billion in funds under administration, is located in northern British Columbia and has continually achieved results that rival much larger institutions. As a long-standing Temenos client Integris reaffirmed its digital-first vision in 2024 by executing one of its most ambitious initiatives to date: modernizing to the latest Temenos Core version, transitioning from TAFC (Temenos Application Framework C) to TAFJ (Temenos Application Framework Java), and integrating Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) into its operations. Behind these moves was the risk of inaction. As new technologies and disruptors continue to reshape the Canadian financial landscape, Integris understood it needed to move with the times; a digital-first, mobile-first approach. And they needed it fast. “Time was of the essence,” said Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris. “We had one shot to get it right.” “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank On their own terms “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank Despite the project’s scale, Jeff assembled a lean, focused team—just himself, two developers, a project manager, and a small group of testers. The decision to self-deliver allowed for total control and discipline. “You have to guard the scope of the upgrade. Don’t let it change,” Jeff emphasized. Integris also chose to continue running its systems on-premises—a rarity in today’s market but a deliberate decision to maintain operational control. Temenos’ flexibility played a key role in this success. “That flexibility in how we wanted to manage the upgrade is not something that you can do with other vendors. The people that you choose to either partner with—like Temenos, professional services or third-party partners—or your internal staff, they have to be excellent. You cannot do an upgrade on time, on budget without great people.” – Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris Zero payments downtime “Through the recent upgrade, it didn’t require any changes. We were able to take it offline briefly and bring it back online without issue. That made a complex project simpler and less risky.” Immediate results “Through the recent upgrade, it didn’t require any changes. We were able to take it offline briefly and bring it back online without issue. That made a complex project simpler and less risky.” We saw improvements immediately after go-live. The system’s responsiveness, the logging, the automation, it all worked.” – Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris “Time was of the essence,” “We had one shot to get it right.” Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris. The upgrade was completed in April 2025, and the impact was clear from day one. ‘Close of Business’ (COB) processing times dropped from over 3.5 hours to under 2. Staff gained back 1.5 hours per day through automated member notifications, which reduced the need for manual calls or emails. And audit logs improved dramatically, helping the team identify and resolve issues faster. “In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank The upgrade was completed in April 2025, and the impact was clear from day one. ‘Close of Business’ (COB) processing times dropped from over 3.5 hours to under 2. Staff gained back 1.5 hours per day through automated member notifications, which reduced the need for manual calls or emails. And audit logs improved dramatically, helping the team identify and resolve issues faster. “We saw improvements immediately after go-live. The system’s responsiveness, the logging, the automation, it all worked.” – Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris Even more significant was the new ability to accelerate product launches. Pre-built configurations and parameterization has made it easier to roll out services faster, with fewer technical dependencies. Set for future success Beyond these immediate wins, the upgrade has set Integris up for the future. Jeff explained the most valuable of these would be the number of APIs they can now access. “We can increase the efficiency of integrating with third parties. It’s going to be super-valuable.” His team has wasted no time in leveraging that new capability. Just a week after the upgrade, Jeff and his team implemented an alerting system for accounts going into overdraft —soon to be a legislative requirement in Canada—putting Integris ahead of the regulators. “We implemented that by taking some events happening on a daily basis within Temenos Core Banking and could pipe it into some other systems to automatically send alerts, which is a real strength of Temenos Core Banking,” said Jeff. They are also already working on integrations for open banking, payment rails, and mobile wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Temenos Payments Hub gives the institution a modern foundation to support this roadmap. “The upgrade isn’t the finish line, it’s the starting point,” said Jeff. “We’ve now got the architecture to compete with fintechs and deliver services at speed.” Crucially, the transition also changed how the business and technology teams work together. With the product now driving processes (rather than the other way around), collaboration is tighter, and delivery is faster. History of trust “We knew the platform. We trusted it. And we knew we had the right people on both sides to make it work. By staying true to the core product and avoiding unnecessary complexity, Integris has laid the foundation for future innovation, scalability, and member-centric service. We’ve got a solution that can move at the pace we want, and scale as we grow, to wherever our members need us to be next.” – Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris logo bahwan cybertech We partnered successfully with: BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT With the upgrading of the core and the payments layers, IIG is exploring automation in areas such as customer onboarding and fraud detection. Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation (FCM) already plays a central role in AML and transaction screening, and AI is firmly on the roadmap for future capabilities. logo bahwan cybertech BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank • One of the first banks in Malta to go live with SEPA Instant Payments. • Transaction times reduced to seconds, with 24/7 availability. • Compliance with SWIFT CBPR+ and TIPS, the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform. Even more significant was the new ability to accelerate product launches. Pre-built configurations and parameterization has made it easier to roll out services faster, with fewer technical dependencies. “In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank As a relatively small player in the market, the scale and speed of Integris’ modernization is even more remarkable. But having worked with Temenos for years, Jeff was confident it could be achieved “The world is full of people who want to tell you that what you’re trying to do is impossible. But if you have the right people and the right technology, anything is possible.” Ultimately, it came down to trust. We knew the platform. We trusted it. And we knew we had the right people on both sides to make it work. By staying true to the core product and avoiding unnecessary complexity, Integris has laid the foundation for future innovation, scalability, and member-centric service. We’ve got a solution that can move at the pace we want, and scale as we grow, to wherever our members need us to be next.” – Jeff Anderson, VP Information Technology at Integris We partnered successfully with: BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT https://vimeo.com/1094238609/1a53ba5c95 Interview with Integris But the bank’s ambitions extend beyond Malta. “We have a global outlook,” said Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank. “We aim to support customers and provide financial services wherever they are. “Digital is core to this vision”; but an outdated core banking system proved an obstacle to progress. “We see lots of opportunities to improve and to provide better services to our clients; but without the right technology in place, they can only be ideas.” The Bank took a bold step forward in 2017 when it adopted Temenos as its core banking system and partnered with Stoics IT for the first time for implementation. “In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank “Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank logo bahwan cybertech We partnered successfully with: BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT Learn more about BCT We partnered successfully with: logo bahwan cybertech BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT logo bahwan cybertech BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT Watch video
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• One of the first banks in Malta to go live with SEPA Instant Payments. • Transaction times reduced to seconds, with 24/7 availability. • Compliance with SWIFT CBPR+ and TIPS, the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform.
IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., established in 2010, is a fully licensed credit institution regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The bank specializes in structured, supply chain trade finance promoting international trade and commodity finance in emerging markets. Despite having a team of fewer than 50 employees and a small IT department, it ranks as the 13th largest bank in Malta.
But the bank’s ambitions extend beyond Malta. “We have a global outlook,” said Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank. “We aim to support customers and provide financial services wherever they are. “Digital is core to this vision”; but an outdated core banking system proved an obstacle to progress. “We see lots of opportunities to improve and to provide better services to our clients; but without the right technology in place, they can only be ideas.” The Bank took a bold step forward in 2017 when it adopted Temenos as its core banking system and partnered with Stoics IT for the first time for implementation.
Regulation – the catalyst for change
Al Ziyani understood that proactive innovation alone would not be enough. The bank would also need to keep pace with a continually evolving regulatory climate, to ensure any new products and features were compliant. And in 2024 and 2025, he was proven right, as IIG faced a significant challenge in adopting the upcoming SWIFT CBPR+ and SEPA Instant Payments regulations. As the bank’s operations evolved, so did its technology needs. To support future growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, the bank recognized the importance of a modern payment’s infrastructure, one that offers greater automation, interoperability, and scalability.
“We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.”
Heytem Al Ziyani
Head of IT at IIG Bank
A six-month sprint to instant payments
IIG Bank turned to Temenos a trusted partner since 2017, and implementation specialists Stoics IT, recently acquired by Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), to design and execute a fast-track implementation plan. “As a small team, we work closely and collaboratively with our partners,” said Al Ziyani. “So, getting the right fit – not just the technology, but crucially the right team too – is always a big decision for us. We ask questions: Do we fully understand the scope of these new regulations? How will they impact our systems and the services we deliver to our customers? And what actions do we need to take?”
These were the key topics to focus on and to address by the bank, Temenos and BCT. By bringing all parties together from the outset, the bank ensured alignment and collaboration throughout every phase of the project. This comprehensive coordination is essential in any modernization effort, enabling the team to move swiftly and effectively. “Precision and efficiency are key, we focus on getting every step right the first time,” said Al Ziyani.
And they were. In just six months, the bank upgraded its Temenos core banking system to R24 AMR release and implemented the instant payment module TIPS (the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform) within its existing Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) environment. This was followed by the successful finalisation of SWIFT CBPR+.
Go-lives were achieved in quick succession: the Temenos core banking system upgrade in December 2024, instant payments in January 2025, and SWIFT CBPR+ in June 2025. “We delivered major go-lives within months. For a financial institution with a lean but well-rounded team across all departments, this was a significant achievement.”
“Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.”
Madhan Visvanathan
Head of Temenos Practice at BCT
Real-time payments, real business impact
The implementation of TPH and the system upgrade to R24 AMR release has brought full SEPA compliance, enabling seamless cross-border transactions across Europe. The bank can now process SEPA transactions in less than 10 seconds, with 24/7 availability. All transactions are automatically screened and reconciled, with no manual intervention required. Additionally, the move to the Temenos core banking system means the bank can integrate with other European digital platforms, and EU customers can now open accounts and manage transactions entirely online from anywhere in the EU.
“Imagine a German depositor opening a term deposit at a Maltese bank, with no branch presence in Germany, acting completely online, no manual intervention and no delays. That’s the power of this transformation,” Al Ziyani added. “The number of requests we now receive online to open accounts versus the traditional method of visiting our Malta branch… it’s incredible.”
Platform stability and performance have also improved, supporting the bank’s growing digital network and reducing reliance on manual intervention.
Flexibility – the competitive edge
IIG Bank chose to expand with Temenos because of the platform’s ability to scale through automation and integrations, ensuring consistency with their lean operating structure.
“In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.”
Heytem Al Ziyani
Head of IT at IIG Bank
The relationship goes beyond the product. Market expertise and a proactive approach during exchanges, especially when seeking solutions to the evolving requirement to remain compliant and meet regulatory expectations, are key ingredients of how Temenos continues to support its clients. “2024 and 2025 brought major changes in our sector. Temenos was with us for every step, helping us plan, adapt, and deploy effectively and on time,” Al Ziyani explained.
A smarter future
With the upgrading of the core and the payments layers, IIG is exploring automation in areas such as customer onboarding and fraud detection. Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation (FCM) already plays a central role in AML and transaction screening, and AI is firmly on the roadmap for future capabilities.
“Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.”
Heytem Al Ziyani
Head of IT at IIG Bank
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BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan.
IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd Scaling Instant Payments with a lean, well-rounded, and efficient team. St. Julian’s, Malta IIG Bank (Malta) LTD. Red logo with I G and large circle with world super imposed At a Glance https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c?ts=0&share=copy Interview with IIG Bank Regulation – the catalyst for change Al Ziyani understood that proactive innovation alone would not be enough. The bank would also need to keep pace with a continually evolving regulatory climate, to ensure any new products and features were compliant. And in 2024 and 2025, he was proven right, as the bank faced a significant challenge in adopting the upcoming SWIFT CBPR+ and SEPA Instant Payments regulations. As the bank’s operations evolved, so did its technology needs. To support future growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, the bank recognized the importance of a modern payment’s infrastructure, one that offers greater automation, interoperability, and scalability. “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world,” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., established in 2010, is a fully licensed credit institution regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The bank specializes in structured, supply chain trade finance promoting international trade and commodity finance in emerging markets. Despite having a team of fewer than 50 employees and a small IT department, it ranks as the 13th largest bank in Malta. But the bank’s ambitions extend beyond Malta. “We have a global outlook,” said Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank. “We aim to support customers and provide financial services wherever they are. “Digital is core to this vision”; but an outdated core banking system proved an obstacle to progress. “We see lots of opportunities to improve and to provide better services to our clients; but without the right technology in place, they can only be ideas.” The Bank took a bold step forward in 2017 when it adopted Temenos as its core banking system and partnered with Stoics IT for the first time for implementation. “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank Regulation – the catalyst for change “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank A six-month sprint to instant payments “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank IIG Bank turned to Temenos a trusted partner since 2017, and implementation specialists Stoics IT, recently acquired by Bahwan CyberTek (BCT), to design and execute a fast-track implementation plan. “As a small team, we work closely and collaboratively with our partners,” said Al Ziyani. “So, getting the right fit – not just the technology, but crucially the right team too – is always a big decision for us. We ask questions: Do we fully understand the scope of these new regulations? How will they impact our systems and the services we deliver to our customers? And what actions do we need to take?” These were the key topics to focus on and to address by the bank, Temenos and BCT. By bringing all parties together from the outset, the bank ensured alignment and collaboration throughout every phase of the project. This comprehensive coordination is essential in any modernization effort, enabling the team to move swiftly and effectively. “Precision and efficiency are key, we focus on getting every step right the first time,” said Al Ziyani. And they were. In just six months, the bank upgraded its Temenos core banking system to R24 AMR release and implemented the instant payment module TIPS (the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform) within its existing Temenos Payments Hub (TPH) environment. This was followed by the successful finalisation of SWIFT CBPR+. Go-lives were achieved in quick succession: the Temenos core banking system upgrade in December 2024, instant payments in January 2025, and SWIFT CBPR+ in June 2025. “We delivered major go-lives within months. For a financial institution with a lean but well-rounded team across all departments, this was a significant achievement.” Bahwan CyberTek logo – words in black text with a blue square icon that contains a white B with ripples in it like water BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Bahwan CyberTek logo – words in black text with a blue square icon that contains a white B with ripples in it like water BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank Regulation – the catalyst for change Al Ziyani understood that proactive innovation alone would not be enough. The bank would also need to keep pace with a continually evolving regulatory climate, to ensure any new products and features were compliant. And in 2024 and 2025, he was proven right, as IIG faced a significant challenge in adopting the upcoming SWIFT CBPR+ and SEPA Instant Payments regulations. As the bank’s operations evolved, so did its technology needs. To support future growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, the bank recognized the importance of a modern payment’s infrastructure, one that offers greater automation, interoperability, and scalability. https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank At a Glance • One of the first banks in Malta to go live with SEPA Instant Payments. • Transaction times reduced to seconds, with 24/7 availability. • Compliance with SWIFT CBPR+ and TIPS, the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform. IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., established in 2010, is a fully licensed credit institution regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). • One of the first banks in Malta to go live with SEPA Instant Payments. • Transaction times reduced to seconds, with 24/7 availability. • Compliance with SWIFT CBPR+ and TIPS, the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform. IIG Bank (Malta) Ltd., established in 2010, is a fully licensed credit institution regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The bank specializes in structured, supply chain trade finance promoting international trade and commodity finance in emerging markets. Despite having a team of fewer than 50 employees and a small IT department, it ranks as the 13th largest bank in Malta. “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank Al Ziyani understood that proactive innovation alone would not be enough. The bank would also need to keep pace with a continually evolving regulatory climate, to ensure any new products and features were compliant. And in 2024 and 2025, he was proven right, as IIG faced a significant challenge in adopting the upcoming SWIFT CBPR+ and SEPA Instant Payments regulations. As the bank’s operations evolved, so did its technology needs. To support future growth and ensure compliance with evolving regulations, the bank recognized the importance of a modern payment’s infrastructure, one that offers greater automation, interoperability, and scalability. But the bank’s ambitions extend beyond Malta. “We have a global outlook,” said Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank. “We aim to support customers and provide financial services wherever they are. “Digital is core to this vision”; but an outdated core banking system proved an obstacle to progress. “We see lots of opportunities to improve and to provide better services to our clients; but without the right technology in place, they can only be ideas.” The Bank took a bold step forward in 2017 when it adopted Temenos as its core banking system and partnered with Stoics IT for the first time for implementation. “We needed a platform that would adapt to changing regulation, able to scale with us, and connect seamlessly with the outside world.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank A six-month sprint to instant payments “Deep expertise and strong project discipline are always essential in these kinds of projects. With the right people in place and a clear plan, progress is achieved even better than in larger teams that are less structured. This was especially true at IIG Bank, where strong internal team alignment, together with a close partnership with Temenos and BCT, played a key role in the project’s success.” – Madhan Visvanathan – Head of Temenos Practice at BCT Real-time payments, real business impact “Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank “Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank Real-time payments, real business impact “In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank The implementation of TPH and the system upgrade to R24 AMR release has brought full SEPA compliance, enabling seamless cross-border transactions across Europe. The bank can now process SEPA transactions in less than 10 seconds, with 24/7 availability. All transactions are automatically screened and reconciled, with no manual intervention required. Additionally, the move to the Temenos core banking system means the bank can integrate with other European digital platforms, and EU customers can now open accounts and manage transactions entirely online from anywhere in the EU. “Imagine a German depositor opening a term deposit at a Maltese bank, with no branch presence in Germany, acting completely online, no manual intervention and no delays. That’s the power of this transformation,” Al Ziyani added. “The number of requests we now receive online to open accounts versus the traditional method of visiting our Malta branch… it’s incredible.” Platform stability and performance have also improved, supporting the bank’s growing digital network and reducing reliance on manual intervention. IIG Bank chose to expand with Temenos because of the platform’s ability to scale through automation and integrations, ensuring consistency with their lean operating structure. The relationship goes beyond the product. Market expertise and a proactive approach during exchanges, especially when seeking solutions to the evolving requirement to remain compliant and meet regulatory expectations, are key ingredients of how Temenos continues to support its clients. “2024 and 2025 brought major changes in our sector. Temenos was with us for every step, helping us plan, adapt, and deploy effectively and on time,” Al Ziyani explained. The relationship goes beyond the product. Market expertise and a proactive approach during exchanges, especially when seeking solutions to the evolving requirement to remain compliant and meet regulatory expectations, are key ingredients of how Temenos continues to support its clients. “2024 and 2025 brought major changes in our sector. Temenos was with us for every step, helping us plan, adapt, and deploy effectively and on time,” Al Ziyani explained. “Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank logo bahwan cybertech We partnered successfully with: BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT With the upgrading of the core and the payments layers, IIG is exploring automation in areas such as customer onboarding and fraud detection. Temenos Financial Crime Mitigation (FCM) already plays a central role in AML and transaction screening, and AI is firmly on the roadmap for future capabilities. logo bahwan cybertech BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank • One of the first banks in Malta to go live with SEPA Instant Payments. • Transaction times reduced to seconds, with 24/7 availability. • Compliance with SWIFT CBPR+ and TIPS, the European Central Bank’s instant payment settlement platform. Flexibility – the competitive edge “In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank A smarter future “Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank We partnered successfully with: BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT https://vimeo.com/1094014151/8b8361059c Interview with IIG Bank But the bank’s ambitions extend beyond Malta. “We have a global outlook,” said Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank. “We aim to support customers and provide financial services wherever they are. “Digital is core to this vision”; but an outdated core banking system proved an obstacle to progress. “We see lots of opportunities to improve and to provide better services to our clients; but without the right technology in place, they can only be ideas.” The Bank took a bold step forward in 2017 when it adopted Temenos as its core banking system and partnered with Stoics IT for the first time for implementation. “In modern banking, you need to be able to connect to a network of solutions. The strength of Temenos is its adaptability. We can integrate with any platform, comply with new regulations, and roll out new services quickly.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank “Our future is digital. And with Temenos, we have the platform and the partner to keep evolving, while maintaining the focused, lean operating model that we value.” – Heytem Al Ziyani, Head of IT at IIG Bank logo bahwan cybertech We partnered successfully with: BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT Learn more about BCT We partnered successfully with: logo bahwan cybertech BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT logo bahwan cybertech BCT is an exclusive sales and delivery partner for all Temenos products and solutions in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. Learn more about BCT Watch video
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