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Connexus Credit Union renews and expands longstanding partnership with Alkami to advance Digital Banking and grow member relationships. Oct 27, 2026, 10:00 ET Second renewal reflects Connexus' continued commitment to digital innovation, leveraging Alkami's SDK to extend its development capabilities and deliver personalized member experiences PLANO, Texas, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today highlighted the continued success of its longstanding partnership with Connexus Credit Union (Connexus). One of Alkami's earliest customers, Connexus has renewed its partnership with Alkami for a second time, reaffirming its commitment to a flexible digital banking foundation that can evolve alongside member expectations and business priorities. More than a decade after the partnership began, Connexus continues to use Alkami's Digital Banking Platform to deliver intuitive, personalized member experiences while supporting broader organizational goals around digital engagement, lending, and relationship growth. Connexus is also using Alkami's software development kit (SDK) to create custom digital experiences tailored to the credit union's members and products. "Connexus selected Alkami because we wanted a strategic technology partner that could support our long-term vision," said Laura Huggins, senior vice president of marketing at Connexus Credit Union. "More than a decade later, that remains true. Alkami gives us a reliable foundation for the everyday member experience while providing the flexibility to build capabilities unique to Connexus and continue advancing our digital strategy. That's why renewing our partnership was a natural decision." Through its use of Alkami's Platform and SDK, Connexus has leveraged digital capabilities including Snapshot, account alerts, internal and external transfers, card management, and created an Xtraordinary Checking progress tracker to further differentiate its digital banking platform. These experiences help members manage everyday financial activities while making the value of Connexus' products more relevant and visible within digital banking. Connexus' digital strategy is also contributing to measurable business results: * Accelerated loan growth: 38% of lending application volume year-to-date comes through digital banking, up from 16% in 2020. * Increased funding amount: 41% of total loan funding year-to-date comes through digital banking, compared with 12% in 2020. * Deeper product adoption: Digital banking users hold approximately 17% more products per member than the average Connexus account holder. * Improvement in member satisfaction: Connexus' organizational Net Promoter Score (NPS) increased from 42.3 in 2022 to 58 in 2025, while digital banking NPS increased from 31.1 to 52.7 over the same period. * Elevated engagement: Connexus' mobile application has a 4.72 blended rating, including more than 14,000 Apple App Store ratings. "Connexus demonstrates what is possible when a financial institution combines deep member knowledge, internal innovation, and a long-term technology partnership," said Wayne McCulloch, chief customer officer at Alkami. "Connexus' continued investment in digital banking is helping create more convenient member experiences while supporting meaningful business outcomes across engagement, lending, and relationship depth. We are proud to continue working alongside Connexus as they build what comes next." The expanded partnership story is featured in two recent resources from Alkami. The first case study explores how Connexus uses Alkami's Digital Banking Platform and SDK to innovate from within, create custom member experiences, and support its broader digital strategy. The companion whitepaper, "Expanding the Relationship Beyond the Indirect Loan," examines how financial institutions, like Connexus, can transform borrowers into deeper relationships. "Indirect borrowers often did not intentionally choose Connexus Credit Union as their financial institution," Huggins said. "They chose a car or another financial need, and Connexus became the lending partner that helped meet that need. We have to earn the opportunity to build a broader relationship by providing a simple, reliable, and relevant experience from the beginning." Through new member onboarding, digital banking enrollment, convenient loan payments, targeted email and advertising campaigns, personalized in-app messaging, and internally developed next-best-product recommendations, Connexus is creating more opportunities to deepen adoption with additional products and services. About Alkami Alkami provides a digital sales and service platform for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing - each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more - to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action. About Connexus Credit Union Connexus is a member-focused cooperative with $4.1 billion in assets, serving 420,000 members across all 50 states. Connexus is proud to provide high yields for checking accounts and deposit products, as well as an industry-leading Digital Banking experience and competitive rates for personal, home, and auto loans. The Wausau, WI-based credit union has been nationally recognized for excellence by Forbes, CNN Money, NerdWallet, Kiplinger, and Bankrate. Connexus is committed to being a nationally relevant, trusted credit union, providing exceptional experiences and fostering prosperity for those it serves. 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Alkami recognizes 2026 Hackathon winners, showcasing innovation across its platform. Celebrating creative problem-solving with artificial intelligence (AI) and collaborative teamwork across Alkami's 2026 Hackathon PLANO, TX (October 22, 2026) | Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today highlighted the winners of its annual Hackathon, a dynamic two-day event where customers, partners, and Alkamists collaborate to create innovative solutions inside the Alkami Platform. This year's winners showed just how many directions teams could take the 'Build Your Own Banking' theme, which challenged participants to create hyper-personalized experiences that bring relationship banking to the digital channel. Participants were asked to reimagine how financial institutions can use the Alkami Platform to deliver unique digital experiences. Projects were recognized for technical excellence, customer impact, creativity, collaboration, and their potential to push digital banking forward. This year, teams used artificial intelligence (AI) to explore ideas and move from early concepts to working solutions through hands-on collaboration. The event culminates in a live showcase, where each team presents its work to the judges in a three-minute presentation. "AI gave teams another way to explore and strengthen their ideas, but the real value came from the people behind the work," said Sundar Siva, vice president of software engineering at Alkami. "Hackathon is a place where ambitious thinking becomes shared momentum, and where people from different backgrounds can come together to make something real. That spirit defined this year's event." Notable awards[1] included: * Fusion Award: Honors the team that has the most diverse collaboration to deliver amplified impact. * Winner: The "Card Compass" team created an AI-powered tool that guides users through complex card integrations by quickly identifying which features, platforms, and integration paths are supported across different technology combinations. * Customer Delight Award: Celebrates the solution that delivers a seamless, engaging, and intuitive user experience, turning user interactions into moments of joy through thoughtful design, effortless navigation, and genuine end-user satisfaction. * Winner: The "Insight Engine" team used personalized account holder insights to assess an individual's financial health and identify opportunities for more relevant guidance, surfacing recommendations from potential loan relief to smart investment opportunities. * Fan Favorite Award: Selected by live audience or participant vote, this award goes to the standout solution that captured the most enthusiasm, curiosity, and crowd support. * Winner: The "Magnet: More Needles, Less Haystack" team gave engineering and support teams a faster way to find the data they need when investigating issues, securely capturing third-party communications and key system actions in one place. * TechFin Award: Recognizes the solution that best embodies our "Building Beyond Limits" theme by advancing the TechFin pillars: reliability, quality, efficiency, performance, and scalability. * Winner: The "Integration Hub" team presented a solution to allow financial institutions, partners, and Alkami teams one place to see and manage their integrations, settings, and enablement. "As part of the Integration Hub team at Alkami's Hackathon, we had the opportunity to work closely with the Alkami team and approach a challenge from a new perspective," said Liam Petraska, digital banking manager at NASA Federal Credit Union. "Integrations can feel like a maze, so we focused on creating a simpler experience that helps teams understand what is connected and keep their work moving. The collaboration gave us ideas we can bring back to NASA Federal Credit Union and strengthened the partnership we have with Alkami." Alkami provides a digital sales and service platform for U.S. banks and credit unions. Its unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing - each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more - to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, Sign Store Macon help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action. Contact. Vested [email protected] Marla Pieton [email protected] Daily Credit Union News - Straight to Your Inbox Join thousands of credit union industry professionals who start their day with the latest news, events and technology supporting the credit union industry.

City First Bank partners with MANTL to advance its nationwide growth strategy. Reading Time: 2 mins read City First Bank has selected Alkami Technology's MANTL Onboarding & Account Opening to modernize its retail account opening across its physical and digital banking channels. City First Bank will leverage the full omnichannel suite of MANTL solutions to create a more seamless account opening experience, equip relationship managers with more efficient workflows and establish a scalable foundation for expanding beyond its traditional footprint. By implementing MANTL Retail Account Opening, the bank is investing in technology that supports sustainable growth while continuing to deliver the level of service its customers expect. "At City First Bank, making banking accessible starts at the front door. Today that door is digital. Partnership with MANTL means our community can open an account in minutes from anywhere, without encountering obstacles," Brian Argrett, president and CEO of City First Bank, said. "It is a simple change that makes a huge difference in helping people save, grow and build their financial future." As the bank continues expanding its reach, MANTL will help City First Bank reach more customers nationwide by delivering a modern account opening experience that preserves the personalized service that differentiates the institution. "Today's financial institutions need technology that helps them grow relationships, expand into new markets, and create omnichannel experiences that differentiate their institution," Benjamin Conant, chief product officer at Alkami, said. "City First Bank has a clear vision for growth while remaining deeply committed to its mission and the communities it serves. We're excited to partner with their team as they execute that vision with an omnichannel account opening experience that supports deposit growth, strengthens relationship banking and positions the bank for long-term success." With MANTL, City First Bank will be able to automate more than 85% of application decisions, including Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) checks, as well as product setup, funding and core booking, reducing manual intervention and increasing operational efficiency.