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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Apiture Named Market Leader in Datos Matrix: Leading U.S. Providers of Digital Small Business Banking
Apiture leads in client satisfaction and client impact for small business banking clients WILMINGTON, N.C., June 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced it has been named a Market Leader in the newly published report, 2025 Datos Matrix: Leading U.S. Providers of Digital Small Business Banking. Apiture earned the highest score for both client satisfaction and client outcome/impact among the vendors evaluated. The Datos Matrix, a proprietary vendor assessment framework from analyst firm Datos Insights, focuses on vendor capability and performance to differentiate market leaders from contenders and emerging/niche providers. With 37% of small businesses saying they are likely to switch financial institutions in the next two years, the report notes that choosing the right digital banking partner has never been more critical for institutions looking to serve the small business segment. "Today's banks and credit unions face mounting pressure to attract and retain small business customers, competing against one another as well as agile fintech companies with solutions that address small business banking needs," said report author Gilles Ubaghs, Strategic Advisor, Commercial Banking & Payments, Datos Insights. "For FIs seeking a proven, reliable, user-friendly digital banking solution that can be customized to their needs while receiving strong support services, Apiture represents an attractive option with proven client satisfaction and business impact." The Apiture Digital Banking Platform offers a comprehensive suite of banking and payments capabilities for small businesses as well as a Data Intelligence suite that helps businesses cross-sell, make informed analytics-based decisions, and build out their customer engagement strategy. The report praises Apiture for its: Flexibility to create unique, personalized client journeys Continuous innovation and strong roadmap, including an investment in artificial intelligence capabilities Ability to attract new and retain existing business clients and generate fee-based revenue "We are honored to be recognized as a market leader by Datos Insights," said Chris Babcock, CEO of Apiture. "This recognition highlights our commitment to empowering community financial institutions with a digital banking platform designed to drive growth in the small business segment. We are excited to continue helping our clients deliver the tailored, innovative digital experiences their business customers demand." About Apiture Apiture delivers award-winning digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions throughout the U.S. Our flexible, highly configurable solutions meet a wide range of financial institutions' needs, from leveling the playing field with larger institutions to supporting growth through innovative data intelligence and embedded banking strategies. With our API-first approach, our clients can maximize the capabilities of their platform while preserving a seamless user experience. Our exclusive focus on digital banking, and a team with hundreds of years of collective experience working at U.S. financial institutions, means we are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients while providing a level of support that is unmatched in the industry. Apiture is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACTS: Derek HowardFor Apiture678-781-7215derek@ Maddie MitchamFor Apiture678-781-7207maddie@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Apiture Named Market Leader in Datos Matrix: Leading U.S. Providers of Digital Small Business Banking
WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced it has been named a Market Leader in the newly published report, 2025 Datos Matrix: Leading U.S. Providers of Digital Small Business Banking. Apiture earned the highest score for both client satisfaction and client outcome/impact among the vendors evaluated. The Datos Matrix, a proprietary vendor assessment framework from analyst firm Datos Insights, focuses on vendor capability and performance to differentiate market leaders from contenders and emerging/niche providers. With 37% of small businesses saying they are likely to switch financial institutions in the next two years, the report notes that choosing the right digital banking partner has never been more critical for institutions looking to serve the small business segment. 'Today's banks and credit unions face mounting pressure to attract and retain small business customers, competing against one another as well as agile fintech companies with solutions that address small business banking needs,' said report author Gilles Ubaghs, Strategic Advisor, Commercial Banking & Payments, Datos Insights. 'For FIs seeking a proven, reliable, user-friendly digital banking solution that can be customized to their needs while receiving strong support services, Apiture represents an attractive option with proven client satisfaction and business impact.' The Apiture Digital Banking Platform offers a comprehensive suite of banking and payments capabilities for small businesses as well as a Data Intelligence suite that helps businesses cross-sell, make informed analytics-based decisions, and build out their customer engagement strategy. The report praises Apiture for its: Flexibility to create unique, personalized client journeys Continuous innovation and strong roadmap, including an investment in artificial intelligence capabilities Ability to attract new and retain existing business clients and generate fee-based revenue 'We are honored to be recognized as a market leader by Datos Insights,' said Chris Babcock, CEO of Apiture. 'This recognition highlights our commitment to empowering community financial institutions with a digital banking platform designed to drive growth in the small business segment. We are excited to continue helping our clients deliver the tailored, innovative digital experiences their business customers demand.' About Apiture Apiture delivers award-winning digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions throughout the U.S. Our flexible, highly configurable solutions meet a wide range of financial institutions' needs, from leveling the playing field with larger institutions to supporting growth through innovative data intelligence and embedded banking strategies. With our API-first approach, our clients can maximize the capabilities of their platform while preserving a seamless user experience. Our exclusive focus on digital banking, and a team with hundreds of years of collective experience working at U.S. financial institutions, means we are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients while providing a level of support that is unmatched in the industry. Apiture is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. To learn more, visit
Business Wire
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Apiture Named Functionality Standout in 2025 XCelent Awards
WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, announced it has been recognized by research and advisory firm Celent in its 2025 XCelent Awards for digital banking vendors serving North American community financial institutions. Apiture received an XCelent award for 'Breadth of Functionality' for small business digital banking platforms and earned a 'Functionality Standout' designation for both small business and retail digital banking. Calling Apiture 'one of the most client-driven providers' in the community financial institution marketplace, Celent recognized the Apiture Digital Banking Platform for its intuitive UI, superior user analytics, and proven customer-driven roadmap for both retail and business banking. Also underscored was Apiture's unique Data Intelligence solution, which supports financial institutions' advertising and marketing efforts, helping them deliver a highly personalized banking experience powered by AI. Highlighting the platform's support for small businesses, Celent called Apiture 'outstanding in not only functionality but also data analytics and workflow tools.' The platform's real-time payments messaging feature, intentional focus on financial wellness, and ability to make digital banking simple for small businesses were highlighted as strengths, earning Apiture a near-perfect score in business banking-specific functionality. 'Apiture stands out for powering digital engagement innovations at community FIs, enabling them to outcompete larger FIs that are not advancing as fast,' said Alenka Grealish, Principal Analyst at Celent. 'We are honored to be recognized by Celent in this year's XCelent Awards,' said Chris Babcock, CEO of Apiture. 'This acknowledgement reflects the dedication of our team and underscores Apiture's commitment to delivering innovative, feature-rich digital banking solutions that help our clients meet the evolving needs of their account holders—both consumers and businesses.' To download the Retail Digital Banking Platforms report, click here. To download the Small Business Digital Banking Platform report, click here. About Apiture Apiture delivers award-winning digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions throughout the U.S. Our flexible, highly configurable solutions meet a wide range of financial institutions' needs, from leveling the playing field with larger institutions to supporting growth through innovative data intelligence and embedded banking strategies. With our API-first approach, our clients can maximize the capabilities of their platform while preserving a seamless user experience. Our exclusive focus on digital banking, and a team with hundreds of years of collective experience working at U.S. financial institutions, means we are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients while providing a level of support that is unmatched in the industry. Apiture is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, with offices in Austin, Texas. To learn more, visit
Associated Press
15-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Apiture Innovator Award Winners Announced at Apiture Accelerate 2025 Conference
WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2025-- Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced the 2025 'Apiture Innovators' at its annual client conference, Apiture Accelerate, which took place this week in New Orleans. The event brought together industry leaders and experts from banks and credit unions from across the country. Now in its third year, the annual awards program recognizes financial institutions demonstrating new and innovative uses of the Apiture Digital Banking Platform. This year's winners include: 'We are proud to celebrate this year's Innovator Award winners for their unique contributions to digital banking innovation and their drive to meet the evolving needs of their account holders,' said Chris Babcock, CEO of Apiture. 'As financial institutions continue to focus on delivering elevated experiences to today's consumers and businesses, we remain committed to empowering their success.' About Apiture Apiture delivers award-winning digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions throughout the U.S. Our flexible, highly configurable solutions meet a wide range of financial institutions' needs, from leveling the playing field with larger institutions to supporting growth through innovative data intelligence and embedded banking strategies. With our API-first approach, our clients can maximize the capabilities of their platform while preserving a seamless user experience. Our exclusive focus on digital banking, and a team with hundreds of years of collective experience working at U.S. financial institutions, means we are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients while providing a level of support that is unmatched in the industry. Apiture is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, with offices in Austin, Texas. To learn more, visit View source version on CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACTS: Derek Howard For Apiture 678-781-7215 [email protected] Mitcham For Apiture 678-781-7207 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA OKLAHOMA MINNESOTA NORTH CAROLINA ALABAMA FLORIDA LOUISIANA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SECURITY OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATA MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC RELATIONS/INVESTOR RELATIONS FINANCE CONSULTING FINTECH BANKING COMMUNICATIONS APPS/APPLICATIONS ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PAYMENTS SOFTWARE SOURCE: Apiture Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/15/2025 08:07 AM/DISC: 05/15/2025 08:06 AM
Business Wire
15-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Apiture Innovator Award Winners Announced at Apiture Accelerate 2025 Conference
WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Apiture, a leading provider of digital banking solutions, today announced the 2025 'Apiture Innovators' at its annual client conference, Apiture Accelerate, which took place this week in New Orleans. The event brought together industry leaders and experts from banks and credit unions from across the country. Now in its third year, the annual awards program recognizes financial institutions demonstrating new and innovative uses of the Apiture Digital Banking Platform. This year's winners include: $1.9B Alabama Credit Union, serving communities across Alabama and northern Florida, is leveraging the Apiture Consumer Banking and Business Banking solutions to support its members. Understanding that many of its members are also business owners, the credit union offers fully featured online and mobile banking solutions that seamlessly integrate business and personal accounts, providing convenience and continuity across all banking channels. $1.3B North American Banking Company was founded in 1998 in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul but has established a national footprint in the high volume and specialty payments space. In keeping with its focus on payments innovation, the bank is expanding its services to include real-time payments for both consumers and businesses. This financial institution will be the first Apiture client to enable customers to send and receive real-time payments in the Apiture Consumer Banking and Business Banking solutions through both the Federal Reserve's FedNow Service and RTP® from The Clearing House. $800M Quail Creek Bank has operated as a full-service community bank in Oklahoma City for more than 50 years. Leveraging Check and ACH Positive Pay, tools traditionally used by business clients, the institution is safeguarding high-net-worth consumers from fraud, providing additional peace of mind to this important customer segment. 'We are proud to celebrate this year's Innovator Award winners for their unique contributions to digital banking innovation and their drive to meet the evolving needs of their account holders,' said Chris Babcock, CEO of Apiture. 'As financial institutions continue to focus on delivering elevated experiences to today's consumers and businesses, we remain committed to empowering their success.' About Apiture Apiture delivers award-winning digital banking solutions to banks and credit unions throughout the U.S. Our flexible, highly configurable solutions meet a wide range of financial institutions' needs, from leveling the playing field with larger institutions to supporting growth through innovative data intelligence and embedded banking strategies. With our API-first approach, our clients can maximize the capabilities of their platform while preserving a seamless user experience. Our exclusive focus on digital banking, and a team with hundreds of years of collective experience working at U.S. financial institutions, means we are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of our clients while providing a level of support that is unmatched in the industry. Apiture is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, with offices in Austin, Texas. To learn more, visit
