Jack Henry & Associates

What Jack Henry & Associates does

Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ: JKHY) is a US-headquartered financial technology company founded in 1976 and based in Monett, Missouri, providing integrated technology platforms and outsourced services to approximately 7,400 community and regional banks and credit unions across the United States. The company operates a portfolio of core banking platforms — SilverLake, Symitar (for credit unions), CIF 20/20, and Core Director — alongside the Banno Digital Platform for online and mobile banking, the Payrailz Payments Platform for real-time P2P, A2A, and B2C flows, and a Payments Orchestrator for multi-rail transaction routing. Recent additions include Tap2Local for hardware-free tap-to-pay (co-developed with Moov), Financial Crimes Defender for AI-powered fraud detection, and a next-generation cloud-native platform being built in partnership with Google Cloud.

Revenue is generated primarily through hosted subscription services, with 79% of customers running on Jack Henry data centers and approximately 85% of total revenue classified as SaaS-based recurring subscription. Reported revenue mix breaks down as core processing (~31%), payments (~37%), complementary services such as digital banking and financial crimes (~28%), and corporate/hardware (~2-3%). Pricing is not publicly disclosed but follows annual subscription contracts on size-tiered terms, supplemented by transaction-based payment fees. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting mid-market financial institutions, with a Fintech Integration Network (FIN) channel and SymXchange APIs extending reach to over 1,000 third-party fintechs. Fiscal 2025 revenue was $2.24B with FY2026 guidance in the $2.521-$2.533B range, supporting a market capitalization of approximately $11.1B as of April 2026.

Name

Jack Henry & Associates

Legal name

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://jackhenry.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Jack Henry & Associates provides integrated core banking, digital banking, payments, and fraud-detection technology platforms to approximately 7,400 US community and regional banks and credit unions through hosted subscription services delivered primarily from company data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Technology / Banking Software

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Payment Methods (APM) Enablement (Wallets, A2A, Local Rails) (FSAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Embedded Deposit Accounts & Digital Wallet Infrastructure (FSAGALAE)

Keywords

• Core banking platforms
• Digital banking solutions
• Payment processing software
• Banking technology services
• Fraud detection platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Monett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Core Processing: Subscription-based core processing services for banks and credit unions. 79% of customers use hosted services from Jack Henry data centers via recurring subscription model. Represents approximately 31% of total revenue.
2. Payments: Payment processing and facilitation services including ACH, card payments, instant payments (FedNow, RTP, Zelle), embedded payments, and Payrailz platform. Represents approximately 37% of total revenue. Growth driven by real-time payment adoption and digital banking expansion.
3. Complementary Services: Digital banking, lending solutions, treasury management, financial crimes/fraud detection, and other complementary technology solutions. Represents approximately 28% of total revenue. Includes transaction-based and subscription components.
4. Deconversion Revenue: Non-recurring revenue generated when a client is acquired by another financial institution and terminates its contract with Jack Henry. Excluded from non-GAAP reporting. Guidance raised to $37 million for fiscal 2026.
5. Corporate/Hardware: Hardware sales and corporate/other revenue representing approximately 2-3% of total revenue. Includes equipment sales and related services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jack Henry & Associates provides integrated technology platforms and software for community and regional banks, credit unions, and de novo banks in the United States. Its core offerings include core processing platforms (SilverLake, Symitar, CIF 20/20, Core Director), the Banno Digital Platform for digital banking, the Payrailz Payments Platform for real-time P2P/A2A/B2C payments, card processing, treasury management, AI-powered fraud detection via Financial Crimes Defender, and the Fintech Integration Network connecting over 1,000 third-party fintechs. Approximately 79% of customers use hosted services delivered from Jack Henry data centers via a SaaS subscription model, with about 85% of revenue from recurring subscriptions.

Product overview

Jack Henry & Associates is a financial technology company serving approximately 7,400 community and regional banks, credit unions, and fintechs across the United States. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture built around its Core Platforms (SilverLake for banks, Symitar for credit unions, CIF 20/20, Core Director) combined with the Banno Digital Platform for digital banking, the Payrailz Payments Platform (acquired in 2022) for real-time payments, and the Jack Henry Payments Orchestrator for multi-rail transaction routing. The portfolio includes Tap2Local for SMB tap-to-pay payments (developed with Moov), Financial Crimes Defender for fraud detection, JHA Card Processing Solutions, Treasury Management, Rapid Transfers for instant payments, and Zelle integration. The Jack Henry Platform represents a next-generation cloud-native platform being developed with Google Cloud, while the Fintech Integration Network (FIN) connects over 1,000 third-party fintechs to core systems via SymXchange interfaces. Solutions are delivered through a hosted subscription model (79% of customers) with open architecture supporting third-party integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Banno Digital Platform: Digital banking platform for financial institutions
• Payrailz Payments Platform
• Tap2Local
• Financial Crimes Defender
• Jack Henry Rapid Transfers
• Symitar
• SilverLake System

Products and services

• Core Platforms (SilverLake, Symitar, CIF 20/20, Core Director) Jack Henry's core processing platforms for banks and credit unions. SilverLake serves banks, Symitar serves credit unions, and CIF 20/20 and Core Director round out the suite. Available in both hosted and licensed deployment models and used by approximately 7,400 US financial institution clients.
• Banno Digital Platform Cloud-native digital banking platform providing comprehensive online and mobile banking capabilities for retail and business customers of banks and credit unions, with open architecture enabling integrations with over 1,000 third-party fintechs.
• Payrailz Payments Platform Digital payment platform providing real-time P2P, A2A, and B2C payment solutions integrated into Jack Henry's payments ecosystem, supporting open banking and embedded finance capabilities.
• Tap2Local Cloud-native tap-to-pay payments solution enabling small and medium-sized business customers of banks and credit unions to accept contactless payments on existing iOS and Android devices without additional hardware.
• Jack Henry Rapid Transfers Money movement solution enabling swift fund transfers across secure debit card rails with advanced security features for community financial institutions.
• Financial Crimes Defender AI-powered fraud detection and anti-money laundering platform designed to enhance security and compliance for community banks.
• JHA Treasury Management Treasury management solution enabling foreign currency wire transfers and cross-border payment capabilities for community banks through integration with Wells Fargo's FX desk.
• JHA Card Processing Solutions Card payment processing services including credit and debit transaction processing, ATM driving, and digital card issuance, integrated with the open ecosystem.
• Zelle Real-Time Payments Real-time digital payment network enabling instant money transfers, with Jack Henry participating in Zelle's MDI Access Program to expand access for minority depository institutions.
• Jack Henry Payments Orchestrator Payment routing platform enabling dynamic transaction routing based on performance, availability, and risk conditions, supporting multiple payment rails including RTP, FedNow, and Zelle.
• Fintech Integration Network (FIN) Integration network providing fintechs direct access to Jack Henry's technical resources, test systems, and core platforms (Symitar, SilverLake) via SymXchange services-based programming interfaces, enabling fintech products to integrate with approximately 7,400 financial institution clients.
• Jack Henry Platform Comprehensive, cloud-native platform built in partnership with Google Cloud Platform that unifies core, digital, and all other services into a single adaptable ecosystem, designed for gradual transition from existing core systems.
• Synapsys CRM Customer relationship management solution for banks and credit unions, positioned as a leading CRM platform in the financial services industry.
• Jack Henry Marketing Center Marketing resource platform providing ready-to-use materials to help financial institutions maximize technology investments and drive adoption.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 competitive core wins in Q3 FY2026, best third quarter in seven years
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026Expanded collaboration to deliver AI-driven security capabilities for banks and credit unions. Jack Henry uses Google Cloud's agentic defense products and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform to develop a proprietary AI security platform serving approximately 7,400 community financial institutions. Early adopters report time savings of up to 70%. Mandiant Consulting expertise included. Strategic relationship established in 2022.
• First American Bank and TrustcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026$1.4 billion-asset community bank in Vacherie, Louisiana with 25 branches selecting Banno Digital Platform and Tap2Local. Migration from in-house to hosted model for improved efficiency and disaster recovery in hurricane-prone region.
• CorTrust BankcoreTechnology or Integration · 15 June 2026$1.5 billion-asset community bank with 37 locations across South Dakota and Minnesota selecting Jack Henry's core processing platform, Banno Digital Platform, and JHA Card Processing Solutions for modern digital banking experience.
• AeropaycoreTechnology or Integration · 2 June 2026Aeropay integrated with Jack Henry Payments Orchestrator to enhance instant pay-by-bank capabilities across its national network. Enables real-time payment (RTP) and request-for-payment (RfP) capabilities with dynamic transaction routing based on performance, availability, and risk conditions. Integration is live and expanding.
• Woodforest National BankcoreTechnology or Integration · 29 May 2026Over $9 billion in assets, 740+ branches across 17 states selecting Jack Henry for core platform, digital banking, treasury management, and open architecture. Largest new core signing in Jack Henry's history by number of accounts. Previously served by Finxact.
• Zelle/VeleracoreTechnology or Integration · 30 March 2026Jack Henry enables Zelle's MDI (Minority Depository Institution) Access Program in collaboration with Velera, expanding digital payment services for MDI credit unions and banks across the United States.
• Independent Bancshares Inc. (FM BANK and Quoin Financial Bank)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 March 2026Multibank conversion for FM BANK (Minnesota) and Quoin Financial Bank (South Dakota) moving to Jack Henry's outsourcing model and Banno Digital Platform, deepening core processing and digital banking reach in the Midwest.
• PayrailzcoreTechnology or Integration · 2 September 2022Completed acquisition of Payrailz, a digital payment platform provider, integrating its digital payment solutions into Jack Henry's payments ecosystem. The acquisition supports technology modernization and payments-as-a-service (PaaS) strategy, enhancing open banking and embedded finance capabilities with real-time P2P, A2A, and B2C solutions.
• MoovcoreTechnology or IntegrationTap2Local solution developed in collaboration with Moov, enabling hardware-free tap-to-pay services for small and medium-sized business customers through the Banno Digital Platform. Moov provides the underlying payment rails technology.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A32 records

Investments1 record

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