P3 - Prominent Premier Partners

What P3 - Prominent Premier Partners does

Prominent Premier Partners (P3) is a U.S.-based, privately governed membership consortium that unites more than 100 banks and data centers — each with assets exceeding $1 billion — that operate on Fiserv Premier core banking software. The organization's stated purpose is to facilitate the exchange of ideas, techniques, and information among Fiserv Premier users so that members can more effectively utilize the platform, troubleshoot issues, and provide feedback directly to Fiserv decision-makers. P3 deliberately structures membership across non-competing geographic markets to maximize peer value, and convenes an annual Fall Conference (the 2026 edition is sold out with waitlists) as its primary in-person touchpoint, hosted in Omaha, Nebraska.

P3 is not a software company and develops no proprietary technology. Its "products" are community services: the member directory, peer-to-peer forums, the annual conference, member news announcements, and a privileged access channel into Fiserv's senior executive ranks. Distribution is community-led — prospective members apply through the p3usergroup.org website and must qualify as Fiserv Premier users with the requisite asset threshold — while vendor partners (40+ fintechs in Gold and Silver tiers) leverage the conference and member access for business development.

The revenue model combines two streams. Bank membership is priced at a flat $500 per year (unlimited bundle, auto-renewing April 15), which is nominal relative to the assets of member institutions and functions more as a commitment device than a primary revenue source. The larger economic engine is vendor sponsorship: Gold and Silver tiers sold to fintech partners seeking access to P3's concentrated base of community-bank technology buyers. Governance is handled by an elected Board of Directors drawn from member institutions (e.g., Austin Bank, Frandsen Financial, First Savings Bank, Bridgewater Bank), with named Officer roles including President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Vendor Coordinators, Digital Coordinator, and Website Coordinator. The organization operates on a 1-10 employee footprint and has no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or external investors disclosed.

Name

P3 - Prominent Premier Partners

Legal name

Prominent Premier Partners

Website

https://p3usergroup.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prominent Premier Partners (P3) is a national membership consortium of over 100 U.S. banks and data centers that use Fiserv Premier core banking software, providing peer networking, knowledge sharing, and direct access to Fiserv executives through an annual fall conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees charged to banks and data centers for access to the P3 community, peer networking, Fiserv executive access, and conference participation. Bank membership is priced at $500/year with unlimited bundle access.
2. Vendor Sponsorships: Revenue from fintech vendors sponsoring P3 fall conferences, including Gold and Silver sponsor tiers. Sponsors gain access to P3 member banks for product demonstrations and business development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

P3 - Prominent Premier Partners is a private membership organization that unites over 100 US banks and data centers (each with assets exceeding $1 billion) that use Fiserv Premier core banking software. Its core offering is a peer community for knowledge exchange, troubleshooting, and direct escalation to Fiserv executives, delivered through annual membership, an annual Fall Conference, and vendor sponsorship programs.

Product overview

P3 (Prominent Premier Partners) is a national consortium/user group organization, not a product company. It unites over 100 banks and data centers with assets exceeding $1 billion that utilize Fiserv Premier core banking software. P3's 'offerings' consist of its network/community services including peer collaboration forums, annual conferences, direct access to Fiserv senior executives, and knowledge-sharing programs aimed at helping members more effectively utilize Fiserv Premier products and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bank Membership Annual subscription granting a bank or data center access to the P3 peer community, member directory, forums, annual Fall Conference, and privileged access to Fiserv senior executives. Targeted at Fiserv Premier user banks and data centers with assets exceeding $1 billion.
• P3 Annual Fall Conference Annual in-person conference held in Omaha that brings together Fiserv Premier banks and over 40 fintech vendors for sessions, peer networking, and product demonstrations. Serves as the primary member acquisition and engagement event of the year.
• Vendor Sponsorship (Gold and Silver Tiers) Tiered sponsorship package allowing fintech vendors to participate in the annual Fall Conference, demonstrate products to member banks, and gain business development access to 100+ Fiserv Premier institutions. Targeted at fintech vendors serving community and regional banks.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FiservcoreTechnology or IntegrationP3 members are Fiserv Premier clients who leverage the organization's access to Fiserv's top-tier executives. As valued clients of Fiserv, P3 members have regular access to senior Fiserv executives, enabling direct feedback and collaboration on product development.
• ZSuite TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. ZSuite Tech is a fintech company equipping banks with digital escrow and subaccounts for commercial verticals.
• R&T Deposit SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Founded in 1974, provides deposit funding, liquidity management, and securities-based lending programs to financial institutions.
• PortXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. AI-powered Integration-Platform-as-a-Service enabling financial institutions to access core data and innovate open banking solutions.
• Paladin fsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Procurement consulting firm helping banks negotiate better terms with Core IT and Fintech providers, with data from over 1,400 financial institutions.
• ON2ITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services provider.
• ICEBERG FSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Vendor negotiation consulting firm helping community banks standardize buying processes and drive savings.
• HC3minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Strategic partner helping Financial Institutions create statement efficiencies and reduce costs.
• CandescentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Largest independent digital banking platform in the US, serving over 650 banks and credit unions with nearly 30 million registered users.
• Banking Tech PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Consulting firm specializing in operational support, Fiserv software expertise, and staff augmentation.
• Baker HillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Technology solutions provider for lending, serving banks and credit unions for over 40 years.
• AvTeck SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Specializes in cybersecurity and compliance risk mitigation for businesses.
• Alkami Technology Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor at 2025 P3 Fall Conference. Cloud-based digital banking solutions provider enabling financial institutions to grow confidently and build digital communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BAI (Bank Administration Institute): Long-standing banking industry association providing training, research, and networking for bank professionals. Comparable to P3 because it monetizes community-bank engagement through events, benchmarking, and content, but at a much broader (not Fiserv-Premier-specific) level.
• CUNA (Credit Union National Association): National trade association for credit unions. Similar membership-organization model serving depository institutions with conferences, vendor programs, and advocacy, providing a structural analog to how P3 organizes Fiserv Premier banks.
• American Bankers Association (ABA): The largest US banking trade association. Comparable because it convenes bank executives via conferences, training, and peer groups and monetizes membership and vendor sponsorships, although at a much larger and broader scale than P3.
• ICBA (Independent Community Bankers of America): National trade association for community banks, serving the same end customer (community banks) as P3 with membership dues, conferences, advocacy, and vendor programs. Similar operating model and member profile (community-bank executives), but not tied to a specific core vendor.

Emerging players

• Candescent: Largest independent digital banking platform in the US, serving 650+ banks and credit unions. A P3 conference sponsor and adjacent player convening its own client communities. Comparable because it competes for the same community-bank technology budget and mindshare as the Fiserv Premier ecosystem.
• Alkami Technology: Cloud-native digital banking platform that runs CoNet, its own annual user conference for client financial institutions. Comparable to P3 because it convenes bank clients around a specific software platform via events and peer community, but at a single-vendor commercial level.

Direct peers

• Jack Henry & Associates: Major competitor to Fiserv in core banking software for community and mid-size banks. Jack Henry operates its own user communities (e.g., jha-users, Symitar user groups for credit unions) serving the same role P3 plays for Fiserv Premier banks: peer knowledge sharing, vendor engagement, and direct dialogue with the core provider.
• FIS (Fidelity National Information Services): Direct competitor to Fiserv in core banking and runs its own customer/user communities (including legacy FISERV and Premier-type user groups). Comparable to P3 because FIS serves a similar mid-size community bank segment and convenes users via conferences, advisory boards, and peer groups.

Others

• CSBS (Conference of State Bank Supervisors): National association of US state bank regulators. Adjacent to P3 because it convenes stakeholders in the community banking ecosystem via conferences and working groups; relevant ecosystem context but not a commercial peer.

Regional players

• Community Bankers Association of Illinois (CBAI): State-level community bank association offering conferences, peer groups, and vendor programs to community banks in Illinois. Highly analogous to P3 in operating model, but restricted to a single geography rather than national.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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