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Meridia Community Credit Union Signs New and Renewal Agreements with Synergent  

Jan 29, 2025 | Company News, Partners

A new agreement was signed with Synergent for integrated credit card services. Synergent will also continue to deliver hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing and additional solutions.

Synergent® is thrilled to announce Meridia Community Credit Union has signed a ten-year renewal agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing. Additionally, the credit union has committed to a five-year extension for Opening Act™ and iPay Consumer Bill Pay.

For Michael Hoffman, President and CEO of Meridia Community Credit Union, the decision to renew with Synergent was an easy one.

“Expanding and continuing our partnership was the best choice we could make, as Synergent is as invested in serving our members as we are,” said Hoffman. “Synergent is a trusted extension of our team, we’ve had a fantastic experience working with them, and we look forward to many years of continued collaboration and success.”

Meridia Community Credit Union has also signed a new five-year agreement for Synergent’s Integrated Credit Card Services, as well as five-year renewal agreements for numerous additional services provided by Synergent, including Integrated Debit Card Services, Check Processing, and Mobile Deposit Capture by Ensenta.

Randy Stolp, President of Synergent, shared this enthusiasm for the renewed and expanded relationship.

“We are delighted to not only continue our partnership through the numerous contract renewals, but also to expand it with the new agreement for integrated credit card services,” said Stolp. “Our expanded partnership reflects our shared commitment to success, and we look forward to continuing to work together in the years to come to help the credit union serve both their community and their members.”

Meridia Community Credit Union, headquartered in Hamburg, New York, has over 9,000 members and over $126 million in assets. Its field of membership includes individuals who live, work, worship, or attend school in all of Erie County, Cattaraugus County, and Chautaugua County in Western New York.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.™

Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. They are an S&P 500 company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For more than 47 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders. They empower approximately 7,500 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com.

About Synergent®

Founded by credit unions in 1971, Synergent® is a managed services provider that offers state-of-the-art and innovative core processing, along with in-demand payments, technology, and marketing services. As a service-driven and cost-effective host of Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing, Synergent provides credit unions with the products and services they need to succeed. No matter what the product, our clients can count on Synergent to choose it, install it, integrate it, and help credit unions get the most out of it so they can focus on providing the best service experience possible to their members. For more information on Synergent, please visit www.synergentcorp.com or call 800-341-0180.