Synergent

Wishing you warmth and togetherness this Kwanzaa.

Merry Christmas and happy first night of Hanukkah! From our Synergent family to yours, we send season's greetings and warm holiday wishes.

This holiday season, teams from the Maine Credit Union League and Synergent joined forces to bring joy to a very special local family. Today, members of our Account Relationship Management team had the pleasure of delivering the gifts. We extend heartfelt gratitude to our thoughtful and generous staff who made these holiday wishes come true, and to Westbrook Housing for connecting us with the family.

Happy Holidays! Staff from Synergent and the Maine Credit Union League had a wonderful time gathering at our headquarters in Westbrook, Maine, to celebrate the holidays together. Snacks, a basket drawing, and a holiday sweater contest added a sprinkle of fun to our festive gathering!

Our home state of Maine ranks 21st in the nation and 1st in New England for very low food security rates, a more severe range of food insecurity that involves reduced food intake and disrupted eating patterns. More than 25,000 Maine households fall into this concerning category. Join us to help end hunger in our home state by donating to the #CampaignforEndingHunger during the #HolidayMealsforMainers Campaign. As little as $1 can provide two meals. https://hubs.la/Q02Z6F-70

"The popularity of credit union BNPL programs is driven by members who prefer to access financial flexibility from an institution they know and trust," said Bryce Deeney, CEO and co-founder of equipifi. "We're excited to partner with Synergent to expand the access of credit union BNPL programs to US consumers, and to further assist financial institutions in providing top-of-wallet solutions to their members." We are pleased to announce a new partnership has been established with equipifi, a leader in the Buy Now Pay Later space. Through this partnership, credit unions who work with Synergent will be able to launch their own BNPL programs through their digital banking apps, helping members split their larger purchases into flexible installment loans. https://hubs.ly/Q02_7CZj0

“We partner with Jack Henry to offer Symitar, the top-tier core processing system. Symitar offers a stable foundation and advanced features to meet the needs of credit unions of all sizes.” -Tyler Hudson, CIO, Synergent As a core processor, Symitar boasts comprehensive features, including application processing, account management, payroll, reporting, and more. Our tailored implementations enhance efficiencies and member service, offering decisioning tools and seamless third-party integration for improved experiences and reduced costs. Discover the power of Synergent and the Jack Henry Symitar core. https://hubs.la/Q02Z5y0s0

“We could not be happier than to have an amazing partner like Synergent as Superior IRA & HSA continues to reimagine how IRAs and HSAs are supported,” said Kevin Boyles, President and Managing Partner of Superior IRA & HSA. “Superior provides a turnkey solution that is much easier for staff and reduces both cost and compliance risk. We are grateful and ecstatic that Synergent chose to partner with us. Synergent and Superior are strongly aligned in terms of our shared mission to provide best-in-class solutions to support the credit union movement.” We are pleased to announce a new vendor partnership has been formally established between Synergent and Superior IRA & HSA, LLC. As a key partner, Superior IRA & HSA offers an integrated platform that makes Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) administration, compliance, and reporting easier, allowing credit unions to deliver top-notch retirement and health savings services to their members. https://hubs.la/Q02-nnyz0

League and Synergent team and board members capped off a week of collaboration with our credit union colleagues at the AACUL Winter Meeting. Special thanks to our host, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, for bringing us all together. We are all fortunate to work within the credit union system and with such dedicated colleagues who are committed to advancing their communities and improving their members' lives.

Synergent's Doug MacDonald, Marketing Solutions Consultant, recently was a featured contributor on CUInsight. Reaching members can be challenging, especially with growing competition and decreasing attention spans. Credit unions that unlock the power of their data—leveraging unique differentiators, marketing skill sets, and deep member understanding—will drive meaningful and sustainable growth to survive and thrive. https://hubs.la/Q02-85vs0