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Southeastern Credit Union Partners with Synergent to Host Jack Henry’s Symitar Core Processing Solution

Dec 5, 2023 | Company News, Partners

Synergent will also deliver additional credit, debit, and other integrated solutions to Southeastern Credit Union. 

Synergent® is pleased to announce that Southeastern Credit Union has signed a seven-year agreement with Synergent for hosted Jack Henry™ Symitar® core processing, Banno Digital Banking™, and iPay Consumer Bill Pay.

“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Synergent for core processing and other services,” shared Michael Gudely, President and CEO of Southeastern Credit Union. Gudely added. “In the review process our people were not only impressed with the procedural improvements we can implement via this partnership, they were also very impressed with the knowledge and experience of Synergent staff.”

In addition to Jack Henry’s solutions, Southeastern Credit Union also signed a seven-year agreement for Synergent’s integrated credit and debit card services, along with check processing and statement processing.

“We are delighted that Southeastern Credit Union selected Synergent for their core conversion and other integrated solutions,” said Cris Wescott, Interim President/CEO for Synergent. “Our team looks forward to serving as an extension of the credit union’s team to deliver essential products and strategies to exceed member expectations.”

Southeastern Credit Union, headquartered in Valdosta, Georgia, has over 28,000 members and over $375 million in assets. Its field of membership includes individuals who live or work in any one of the following 14 counties: Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Pierce, Thomas, Tift, Turner, or Ware. Businesses and other legal entities in these counties are also eligible to join.

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