Jack Henry Tap2Local Named 'Small Business Payments Solution of the Year' in 2026 FinTech Breakthrough Awards Program

We’re thrilled to announce that our Tap2Local™ solution has been recognized by FinTech Breakthrough, earning the Small Business Payments Solution of the Year award! Offered through community financial institutions, Tap2Local is a modern, cloud-based digital payments solution that enables small businesses to accept debit and credit card payments directly through tap-to-pay on both Android and iOs devices.

Developed in collaboration with Moov, Tap2Local is seamlessly delivered through the Banno Digital Platform (an ICBA Preferred Service) to provide a fast, intuitive, and consolidated experience.

Learn how Tap2Local helps community banks win with small businesses.

Breaking News! ICBA Adds Jack Henry's Financial Crimes Defender to PSP Program

Financial Crimes Defender is a next-generation financial crimes platform that unifies fraud and BSA/AML efforts into a single, modern platform. It centralizes alerts, data, and investigations so community banks can detect and stop fraud before funds ever enter or leave the organization. By strengthening fraud prevention while supporting regulatory compliance, Defender helps banks better protect customers, reduce risk, and operate more efficiently.

Built from the ground up with true real-time analytics, the cloud-native solution is a key part of Jack Henry's technology modernization strategy. Designed for scale and performance, Defender's modern, intuitive user interface is paired with advanced analytics that leverage AI and behavioral modeling to learn accountholder behavior and surface emerging fraud and BSA trends. By automating repetitive investigative tasks and significantly reducing false positives, the platform delivers higher-quality alerts allowing teams to focus only on the activity that truly requires review.

"Community banks need modern, real-time tools to keep pace with today's fraud and compliance challenges," said Kevin Tweddle, senior executive vice president of ICBA Innovation. "Financial Crimes Defender gives our members greater visibility, faster detection, and more efficient investigations helping them better protect customers and their institutions."

ICBA Preferred Service Providers have earned the highest level of ICBA affiliation through an established due-diligence process designed to ensure that they are dedicated to the community banking industry, have national distribution ability, sound financials, and offer unique value to ICBA members.

Jack Henry has been part of the ICBA PSP program for more than 15 years. Many Jack Henry digital banking, payments, lending, commercial banking, information security and technology, and operations solutions are included in the PSP program.

"Our continued partnership with ICBA reflects our shared mission to strengthen community banking," said Rene Perez, National Director of Financial Crimes Sales at Jack Henry. "Adding Defender to the PSP program helps community banks modernize financial crime operations in a way that supports both customer relationships and compliance."

Digital Banking Strategies to Help You Compete

Grow your market share and meet the evolving expectations of customers by delivering seamless, intuitive digital banking experiences. Check out our latest insights and strategies to help your community bank win.

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On-Demand Webinar: How to Unlock Innovation with Payrailz® Payments Platform™

With next-gen bill pay, P2P, loan payments, and more!

Discover how the Payrailz® Payments Platform™ – the newest ICBA PSP solution from Jack Henry – empowers community banks to offer the AI-enabled digital payment services your accountholders want. 

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On-Demand: A Digital LOS Is No Longer Optional – It’s a Strategic Imperative

The lending landscape is shifting rapidly. Regulatory pressure is intensifying, fintechs are accelerating innovation, and manual systems are struggling to keep up. Listen in on this on-demand webinar where we unpack why a digital loan origination system (LOS) is no longer optional – but a strategic necessity.

We’ll also explore:

• How the right LOS can help you stay ahead of regulatory uncertainty, scale efficiently, and meet evolving borrower expectations
• The top features to look for when evaluating a new LOS
• How Jack Henry can help you modernize your lending strategy

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Live Forums: Digital Banking + Cybersecurity & Fraud

In October, Jack Henry is kicking off its new and much-anticipated Forum line-up. Join our experts for in-person events in seven cities, to learn about the intersection of digital banking and cyber risk and how it affects community banks today. Secure your spot now!
 

Why Traditional Fraud Prevention Fails and What You Can Do

Phishing, scams, and fake apps are growing more sophisticated – threatening customers, employees, and your bank. Learn how you can strengthen fraud detection, protect your reputation, and reduce losses in today’s evolving threat landscape. Read the blog post.

From Clicks to Connections: Where Digital Banking Is Headed Next

Discover how banks are shifting from tech adoption to strategic investment. Jack Henry uncovers how AI, fintech partnerships, and relationship-based banking can drive growth, personalization, and trust. Read the blog post. 

Winning the Digital Front Door

Jack Henry is hosting a free, four-part webinar series on August 25-28 to share strategies that will help your enhance your bank’s digital front door experience to better attract, onboard, engage, and protect your customers. Save your seat.

Core Modernization Is Here: Are You Ready to Lead the Shift?

Next-gen core platforms are redefining what’s possible in banking – from agility and scalability to cost efficiency. Discover how you can manage legacy debt, prioritize your people, and embrace cloud-native cores to future-proof your operations. Read the Blog

What’s Next for Banking? See Where CEOs Are Betting Big

Jack Henry's 2025 Strategy Benchmark reveals how financial industry leaders are navigating change, prioritizing growth, and investing in innovation. Benchmark your strategy against peers and uncover actionable insights to sharpen your competitive edge.Get the insights now!

Get Sassy with Security: Enhance Your Defenses with SASE
Discover the power of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) in streamlining your bank's security infrastructure, ensuring integrated protection against modern threats. Watch the on-demend webinar here. 

On Demand Webinar | Zero Trust: The Way Forward for Cybersecurity Defense

Jack Henry breaks down the essence of zero trust – what it is, how to implement it effectively, and how you can use it to transform your bank's cybersecurity strategy for good. Watch the recording.

On Demand: The Power of Natively Integrated Solutions

Jack Henry experts examine how interconnected solutions can unlock greater value for your bank. Learn how integrated technology can help you simplify processes, reduce friction, and foster a more comprehensive technology ecosystem. Listen on-demand.

Cobalt Award Nominations Open

The Cobalt Awards is Jack Henry’s annual recognition program that celebrates outstanding financial institutions and fintech innovation, dedication to people and communities, and a passion for reducing the barriers to financial freedom. Learn more and submit your bank or fintech's nomination here through April 30th.

Digital Banking Forums in Seattle, Cincinnati, Milwaukee and Portsmouth

Join Jack Henry's digital banking and payments experts to discuss challenges, opportunities and trends about the future of our fintech ecosystem. Participate in collaborative discussions in a city near you through June. Check out the schedule and secure your spot today!

On-Demand: Cyber Resiliency Webinar | What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Learn about effective risk mitigation strategies designed to ensure seamless business continuity and robust defense against cyber threats.

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How to Copy Data Efficiently and Improve Your Data Conversion

Don’t let delays hold your bank back! Learn how you can cut data copying time in half with these expert tips.

On-demand:Why the Number of Rate Cuts Doesn’t Matter

Gain insights into the factors driving rate levels, discover the impact on net interest margins, and unlock strategies for the current budgeting cycle. 

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