Biggest changeWe execute this strategy by: • Providing community and regional financial institutions with core processing systems that provide excellent functionality and support on-premise and private cloud delivery environments with identical functionality. • Expanding each core client relationship by cross-selling complementary/payment products and services that enhance the functionality provided by our core processing systems. • Delivering non-core highly specialized core-agnostic complementary/payment products and services to financial institutions, including institutions not utilizing one of our core processing systems, and diverse corporate entities. • Developing and deploying a long-term technology modernization strategy to provide public cloud-native solutions that provide clients with greater flexibility, optionality, open integration, speed to market, and other benefits. • Upholding a company-wide commitment to service that consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations and generates high levels of retention. • Building, maintaining, and enhancing a protected environment and tools that help our clients and Jack Henry protect accountholder data, assets, and comply with regulations. • Maintaining a disciplined acquisition strategy.
Biggest changeWe intend to execute this strategy by: • Providing community and regional banks and credit unions with core processing systems that provide excellent functionality and support on-premise and private cloud delivery environments with identical functionality. • Expanding each core client relationship by cross-selling complementary/payment products and services that enhance the functionality provided by our core processing systems. • Delivering non-core highly specialized core-agnostic complementary/payment products and services to banks and credit unions, including institutions not utilizing one of our core processing systems, and diverse corporate entities. • Developing and deploying a long-term technology modernization strategy to provide public cloud-native solutions that provide clients with greater flexibility, optionality, open integration, speed to market, and other benefits. • Upholding a company-wide commitment to service that consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations and generates high levels of retention. • Carrying out a large client strategy that focuses on deep engagement with banks and credit unions to align objectives, optimize revenue streams, and foster collaborative growth and innovation through continuous engagement and commitment to excellence. • Growing our market share of services to small and medium-sized businesses offering features through banks and credit unions. • Building, maintaining, and enhancing a protected environment and tools that help our clients and Jack Henry protect accountholder data, assets, and comply with regulations. • Maintaining a disciplined acquisition strategy.
When there is a critical skill 13 need or where the technology landscape is rapidly changing, we provide unique learning solutions to align associates' development with our strategic initiatives. Wellness and Safety We emphasize the safety and well-being of our associates as a top priority. We define wellness holistically and include mental, physical, emotional, financial, psychological, and environmental considerations.
When there is a critical skill need or where the technology landscape is rapidly changing, we provide unique learning solutions to align associates' development with our strategic initiatives. Wellness and Safety We emphasize the safety and well-being of our associates as a top priority. We define wellness holistically and include mental, physical, emotional, financial, psychological, and environmental considerations.
Most on-premise clients contract for annual software support services, and this represents a significant source of recurring revenue for Jack Henry. These support services are typically priced at approximately 20% of the respective product’s software license fee. The subsequent years' service fees generally increase as client assets 9 increase and as additional complementary products are purchased.
Most on-premise clients contract for annual software support services, and this represents a significant source of recurring revenue for Jack Henry. These support services are typically priced at approximately 20% of the respective product’s software license fee. The subsequent years' service fees generally increase as client assets increase and as additional complementary products are purchased.
Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties can attempt to copy or otherwise obtain, or use our products or technology. 11 Regulatory Compliance Jack Henry maintains a corporate commitment to address compliance issues and implement requirements imposed by federal regulators prior to the effective date of such requirements when adequate prior notice is given.
Despite our efforts to protect our proprietary rights, unauthorized parties can attempt to copy or otherwise obtain, or use our products or technology. Regulatory Compliance Jack Henry maintains a corporate commitment to address compliance issues and implement requirements imposed by federal regulators prior to the effective date of such requirements when adequate prior notice is given.
Training and Development Our success depends not only on attracting and retaining talented associates, but also in developing our current associates and providing new opportunities for their growth. We offer our associates numerous live and on-demand courses, resources, and training programs to help them build knowledge, improve skills, and develop their career at Jack Henry.
Learning and Development Our success depends not only on attracting and retaining talented associates, but also in developing our current associates and providing new opportunities for their growth. We offer our associates numerous live and on-demand courses, resources, and training programs to help them build knowledge, improve skills, and develop their career at Jack Henry.
In addition, we see few acquisition opportunities that would expand our market or enable our entry into adjacent markets within the financial services industry that are fairly priced or that we could assimilate into our Company without material distractions.
In addition, we see few acquisition opportunities that would 7 expand our market or enable our entry into adjacent markets within the financial services industry that are fairly priced or that we could assimilate into our Company without material distractions.
Our comprehensive support infrastructure incorporates: • High service standards. • Trained support staff available up to 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. • Assigned account managers. • Sophisticated support tools, resources, and technology. • Broad experience converting diverse banks and credit unions to our core platforms from competitive platforms. • Highly effective change management and control processes. • Best practices methodology developed and refined through the company-wide, day-to-day experience.
Our comprehensive support infrastructure incorporates: • High service standards. • Trained support staff available up to 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. • Assigned account team. • Sophisticated support tools, resources, and technology. • Broad experience converting diverse banks and credit unions to our core platforms from competitive platforms. • Highly effective change management and control processes. • Best practices methodology developed and refined through the company-wide, day-to-day experience.
Our 7 core banking solutions have state-of-the-art functional capabilities, and we can re-market the hardware required by on-premise use of each software system.
Our core banking solutions have state-of-the-art functional capabilities, and we can re-market the hardware required by on-premise use of each software system.
Jack Henry is also subject to periodic examinations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which provides supervision and enforcement related to federal consumer financial laws applicable to some products and services offered by our clients. We provide private cloud services through JHA OutLink Processing Services™ for banks and EASE Processing Services™ for credit unions.
Jack Henry is also subject to periodic examinations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), which provides supervision and enforcement related to federal consumer financial laws applicable to some products and services offered by our clients. We provide private cloud services through Jack Henry Processing Services™ for banks and EASE Processing Services™ for credit unions.
Support and Services We serve our core clients as a single point of contact and support for the complex solutions we provide.
Support and Services We serve our core clients as a single point of contact and support for the solutions we provide.
Our banking solutions support both on-premise and private cloud operating environments with functionality for core processing platforms and integrated complementary solutions. • Core credit union data processing solutions are provided to credit unions of all sizes, with a client base of approximately 720 credit unions.
Our banking solutions support both on-premise and private cloud operating environments with functionality for core processing platforms and integrated complementary solutions. • Core credit union data processing solutions are provided to credit unions of all sizes, with a client base of approximately 715 credit unions.
We empower approximately 7,500 financial institutions and diverse corporate entities with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions. Mission Statement We strengthen the connections between people and their financial institutions through technology and services that reduce the barriers to financial health. This philosophy has always been part of the foundation on which Jack Henry was built.
We empower approximately 7,400 financial institutions and diverse corporate entities with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions. Mission Statement We strengthen the connections between people and their financial institutions through technology and services that reduce the barriers to financial health. This mission has always been part of the foundation on which Jack Henry was built.
These compliance professionals leverage multiple channels to remain informed about potential and recently enacted regulatory requirements, including regular discussions on emerging topics with the Federal Banking Agencies (“FBA”) examination team and training sessions sponsored by various professional associations. We have processes in place to inform internal stakeholders of new and revised regulatory requirements.
These compliance professionals leverage multiple channels to remain informed about potential and recently enacted regulatory requirements, including discussions on emerging topics with the Federal Banking Agencies (“FBA”), and training sessions sponsored by various professional associations. We have processes in place to inform internal stakeholders of new and revised regulatory requirements.
After 48 years in business, we have very few gaps in our product line, so it is increasingly difficult to find proven products or services that would enable our clients and prospects to better optimize their business opportunities or solve specific operational issues.
After nearly 50 years in business, we have very few gaps in our product line, so it is increasingly difficult to find proven products or services that would enable our clients and prospects to better optimize their business opportunities or solve specific operational issues.
Core Software Systems Core software systems primarily consist of the integrated applications required to process deposit, loan, and general ledger transactions, and to maintain centralized customer/member information. Our core banking solutions consist of three software systems marketed to banks, and our core credit union solution consists of one software system marketed to credit unions.
Core Software Systems Core software systems primarily consist of the integrated applications required to process deposit, loan, and general ledger transactions, and to maintain centralized accountholder information. Our core banking solutions consist of three software systems marketed to banks, and our core credit union solution consists of one software system marketed to credit unions.
It has been implemented by approximately 720 credit unions with assets ranging from $20 million to $30 billion, and according to National Credit Union Administration ("NCUA") data, is the system implemented by more credit unions with assets exceeding $25 million than any other core system. Clients electing to install our solutions on-premise license the proprietary software systems.
It has been implemented by approximately 715 credit unions with assets ranging from $20 million to $33 billion, and according to National Credit Union Administration ("NCUA") data, is the system implemented by more credit unions with assets exceeding $25 million than any other credit union core system. Clients electing to install our solutions on-premise license the proprietary software systems.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ® is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. For more than 48 years, we have provided technology solutions to help banks and credit unions innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. ® is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. For nearly 50 years, we have provided technology solutions to help banks and credit unions innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders.
However, operating as a service provider to financial institutions, Jack Henry’s operations are governed by the same regulatory requirements as those imposed on financial institutions, and subject to periodic reviews by FBA regulators who have broad supervisory authority to remedy any shortcomings identified in such reviews.
However, operating as a service provider to banks and credit unions, Jack Henry’s operations are governed by the same regulatory requirements as those imposed on financial institutions, and 12 subject to periodic reviews by FBA regulators who have broad supervisory authority to remedy any shortcomings identified in such reviews.
Our compliance program is coordinated by a team of qualified compliance analysts and auditors with extensive regulatory agency and financial institution experience, knowledge and understanding of Federal consumer protection regulations, and a thorough working knowledge of Jack Henry and our solutions.
Our compliance program is coordinated by a team of qualified compliance professionals with extensive regulatory agency and financial institution experience, knowledge and understanding of Federal consumer protection regulations, and a thorough working knowledge of Jack Henry and our solutions.
Community and regional financial institutions are vitally important to the communities, consumers, and businesses they serve as well as to the local economies where they operate. Bank customers and credit union members rely on these institutions to provide personalized, relationship-based service and competitive financial products and services available through the accountholders' delivery channel of choice.
Community and regional banks and credit unions are vitally important to the communities, consumers, and businesses they serve as well as to the local economies where they operate. Bank and credit union accountholders rely on these institutions to provide personalized, relationship-based service and competitive financial products and services available through the accountholders' delivery channel of choice.
We have three functionally distinct core bank processing systems and more than 140 fully integrated complementary/payment solutions, including business intelligence and bank management, retail and business banking, digital and mobile internet banking and electronic payment solutions, fraud and risk management and protection, account origination, and item and document imaging solutions.
We have three functionally distinct core bank processing systems and many fully integrated complementary/payment solutions, including business intelligence and bank management, retail and business banking, digital and mobile internet banking and electronic payment solutions, fraud and risk management and protection, account origination, and item and document imaging solutions.
Our non-core products and services enhance the performance of financial services organizations of all asset sizes and charters, and diverse corporate entities. These distinct products and services can be implemented individually or as solution suites to address specific business problems or needs and enable effective responses to dynamic industry trends.
Our non-core products and services enhance the performance of banks and credit unions of all asset sizes and charters, and diverse corporate entities. These distinct products and services can be implemented individually or as solution suites to address specific business problems or needs and enable effective responses to dynamic industry trends.
We regularly introduce new products and services based on demand for integrated complementary/payment solutions from our existing core clients and based on the growing demand among financial institutions and corporate entities for specialized solutions capable of increasing revenue and growth opportunities, mitigating and controlling operational risks, and/or containing costs.
We regularly introduce new products and services based on demand for integrated complementary/payment solutions from our existing core clients and based on the growing demand among banks, credit unions, and corporate entities for specialized solutions capable of increasing revenue and growth opportunities, mitigating and controlling operational risks, and/or containing costs.
Institutions are recognizing that attracting and retaining customers and members in today’s highly competitive financial industry and realizing near-term and long-term performance goals are often technology dependent.
Institutions are recognizing that attracting and retaining accountholders in today’s highly competitive financial industry and realizing near-term and long-term performance goals are often technology dependent.
Our solution includes one flagship core processing system and more than 100 fully integrated complementary/payment solutions, including business intelligence and credit union management, member and member business services, digital and mobile internet banking and electronic payment solutions, fraud and risk management and protection, account origination, and item and document imaging solutions. Our credit union solution also has state-of-the-art functional capabilities.
Our solution includes one flagship core processing system and many fully integrated complementary/payment solutions, including business intelligence and credit union management, accountholder and accountholder business services, digital and mobile internet banking and electronic payment solutions, fraud and risk management and protection, account origination, and item and document imaging solutions. Our credit union solution also has state-of-the-art functional capabilities.
These core-agnostic solutions are compatible with a wide variety of information technology platforms and operating environments and offer more than 100 complementary/payment solutions, including proven solutions for generating additional revenue and growth, increasing security and mitigating operational risks, and/or controlling operating costs.
These core-agnostic solutions are compatible with a wide variety of information technology platforms and operating environments and offer a large number of complementary/payment solutions, including proven solutions for generating additional revenue and growth, increasing security and mitigating operational risks, and/or controlling operating costs.
These complementary/payment solutions enable core bank and credit union clients to respond to evolving customer/member demands, expedite speed-to-market with competitive offerings, increase efficiency, address specific operational needs, and generate new revenue streams. The highly specialized solutions enable diverse financial institutions and corporate entities to generate additional revenue and growth opportunities, increase security, mitigate operational risks, and control operating costs.
These complementary/payment solutions enable core bank and credit union clients to respond to evolving accountholder demands, expedite speed-to-market with competitive offerings, increase efficiency, address specific operational needs, and generate new revenue streams. The highly specialized solutions enable diverse banks, credit unions, and corporate entities to generate additional revenue and growth opportunities, increase security, mitigate operational risks, and control operating costs.
These surveys allow us to respond to associate concerns, benefit from associate perspectives, and better design and develop processes to support our Company culture. Associates can learn about changes through our jhDaily online news center, regular email communications, monthly Manager Forum events, quarterly associate update videos, or all-associate town hall meetings delivered by senior management.
This comprehensive strategy allow us to respond to associate concerns, benefit from associate perspectives, and better design and develop processes to support our Company culture. Associates can learn about changes through our internal online news center, regular email communications, monthly Manager Forum events, quarterly associate update videos, or all-associate town hall meetings delivered by senior management.
Although the number of credit unions declined at a 3% compound annual rate during this period, aggregate assets increased at a compound annual rate of 9% and totaled $2.3 trillion as of December 31, 2023.
Although the number of credit unions declined at a 3% compound annual rate during this period, aggregate assets increased at a compound annual rate of 8% and totaled $2.3 trillion as of December 31, 2024.
Our private cloud services are subject to examination by FBA regulators under the Bank Service Company Act. These examinations cover a wide variety of subjects, including system development, functionality, reliability, and security, as well as disaster preparedness and business recovery planning.
Our private cloud services are subject to examination by FBA regulators under the Bank Service Company Act. These examinations cover a wide variety of subjects, including system development, functionality, reliability, and security, as well as disaster preparedness and business recovery planning. Our private cloud services are also subject to examination by state banking authorities on occasion.
Each is backed by our company-wide commitment to provide exceptional client support. • Our non-core solutions for financial institutions and diverse corporate entities are specialized products and services assembled primarily through our focused diversification acquisition strategy.
Each is backed by our company-wide commitment to provide exceptional client support. • Our non-core solutions for banks, credit unions, and diverse corporate entities are specialized products and services assembled primarily through our focused diversification acquisition strategy.
Our founders, Jack Henry and Jerry Hall, were committed to their community and believed they could help financial institutions better serve the needs of people and businesses using more innovative technology and services. Since our founding in 1976, much has changed, but our commitment to supporting community and regional financial institutions remains unwavering.
Our founders, Jack Henry and Jerry Hall, were committed to their community and believed they could help financial institutions better serve the needs of their accountholders by using more innovative technology and services. Since our founding in 1976, much has changed, but our commitment to supporting community and regional banks and credit unions remains unwavering.
EPS helps clients succeed in today’s competitive market to increase revenue, improve efficiencies, better manage compliance, and enhance customer and member relationships. • Payrailz TM Payments Platform provides consumers and businesses with money movement options through their financial institutions’ digital platforms. It supports our technology modernization strategy by providing next-generation, cloud-native digital payment capabilities to our payment ecosystem.
EPS helps clients succeed in today’s competitive market to increase revenue, improve efficiencies, better manage compliance, and enhance accountholder relationships. • Payrailz TM Payments Platform provides consumers and businesses with money movement options through their bank's or credit union's digital platforms. It supports our technology modernization strategy by providing next-generation, cloud-native digital payment capabilities to our payment ecosystem.
In addition, advisory services are offered to support a variety of needs including card portfolio growth, start-up program consultation, as well as customized fraud management; all tailored to individual financial institution goals and concerns. • Enterprise Payment Solutions ("EPS") is a comprehensive payments engine, offering an integrated suite of remote deposit capture, Automated Clearing House ("ACH") and card transaction processing solutions, supporting tools for accounts receivable posting, risk management, reporting, and application interfaces ("APIs") for financial institutions, businesses, and fintechs of all sizes.
In addition, advisory services are offered to support a variety of needs including card portfolio growth, start-up program consultation, as well as customized fraud management; all tailored to individual bank and credit union goals and concerns. • Enterprise Payment Solutions ("EPS") is a comprehensive payments engine, offering an integrated suite of Automated Clearing House ("ACH"), instant payments, credit card, and remote deposit capture processing that 10 includes supporting tools for accounts receivable posting, risk management, reporting, and application interfaces ("APIs") for banks, credit unions, businesses, and fintechs of all sizes.
These core systems are available for on-premise installation at client sites, or financial institutions can choose to leverage our private cloud environment for ongoing information processing. Core banking platforms are: • SilverLake System ® , a robust system primarily designed for commercial-focused banks that currently serves banks with assets ranging from $1 billion to $50 billion.
These core systems are available for on-premise installation at client sites, or banks and credit unions can choose to leverage our private cloud environment for ongoing information processing. 8 Core banking platforms are: • SilverLake System ® , a robust system primarily designed for commercial-focused banks that currently serves banks with assets ranging from $1 billion to over $55 billion.
We continue to be guided by our founding principles: do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun. Who We Serve We provide products and services primarily to community and regional financial institutions (see "Our Industry" below): • Core bank integrated data processing systems are provided to over 940 banks.
We continue to be guided by our founding philosophy: do the right thing, do whatever it takes, and have fun. Who We Serve We provide products and services primarily to community and regional banks and credit unions (see "Our Industry" below): • Core bank integrated data processing systems are provided to over 950 banks.
Our experienced implementation teams travel to client facilities or work remotely with clients to help manage the implementation process and ensure that all data is transferred from the legacy system to the Jack Henry system. Our implementation fees are fixed or hourly based on the core system being installed. We also provide extensive initial and ongoing education to our clients.
Our experienced implementation teams travel to client facilities or work remotely with clients to help 9 manage the implementation process and ensure that all data is transferred from the legacy system to the Jack Henry system. Our implementation fees are fixed or hourly based on the core system being installed.
Financial institutions must implement technological solutions that enable them to: • Offer e-commerce, mobile, and digital strategies that provide the convenience-driven services required in today’s financial services industry. • Maximize performance with accessible, accurate, and timely business intelligence information. • Provide the high-demand products and services needed to successfully compete with traditional and non-traditional competitors created by convergence within the financial services industry. • Enhance the customer/member experience at multiple points of contact. • Expand existing customer/member relationships and strengthen exit barriers by cross selling additional products and services. • Capitalize on new revenue, and deposit and loan portfolio growth opportunities. • Increase operating efficiencies and reduce operating costs. • Protect mission-critical information assets and operational infrastructure. • Protect accountholders with various security tools from fraud and related financial losses. • Maximize the day-to-day use of technology and return on technology investments. • Ensure full regulatory compliance. 6 Jack Henry’s extensive product and service offerings help diverse financial institutions meet business challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
Banks and credit unions must implement technological solutions that enable them to: • Offer digital strategies that provide the convenience-driven services required in today’s financial services industry. • Maximize performance with accessible, accurate, and timely business intelligence information. • Provide the high-demand products and services needed to successfully compete with traditional and non-traditional competitors created by convergence within the financial services industry. • Foster growth and efficiency through delivering accountholders exceptional user experiences. • Expand existing accountholder relationships and strengthen exit barriers by cross selling additional products and services. • Capitalize on new revenue, and deposit and loan portfolio growth opportunities. • Increase operating efficiencies and reduce operating costs. • Protect mission-critical information assets and operational infrastructure. • Protect accountholders with various security tools from fraud and related financial losses. • Maximize the day-to-day use of technology and return on technology investments. • Ensure full regulatory compliance. 6 Jack Henry’s extensive product and service offerings help diverse banks and credit unions meet business challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
Our Industry Our core banking solutions currently serve commercial banks and savings institutions with up to $50 billion in assets. Our systems are designed to be capable of serving institutions with up to $100 billion in assets, and we complete annual, third-party testing to validate this capability each August.
Our Industry Our core banking solutions generally serve commercial banks and savings institutions with up to $55 billion and above in assets and are designed to be capable of serving institutions with up to $150 billion in assets. We complete annual, third-party testing to validate this capability each August.
We are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations. We measure and monitor their satisfaction using a variety of surveys, such as an annual survey on the client's anniversary date and randomly-generated online surveys initiated each day by routine support requests to ensure feedback is received throughout the year.
We measure and monitor their satisfaction using a variety of surveys, such as an annual survey on the client's anniversary date and randomly-generated online surveys initiated each day by routine support requests to ensure feedback is received throughout the year. The survey results are analyzed and provided to operational areas to ensure our service consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations.
Our non-core solutions serve financial services organizations of all asset sizes and charters and other diverse corporate entities. We currently support financial institutions with specialized solutions for generating additional revenue and growth, increasing security, mitigating operational risks, and controlling operating costs.
Our non-core solutions serve banks and credit unions of all asset sizes and charters and other diverse corporate entities. We support these organizations with specialized solutions for generating additional revenue and growth, increasing security, mitigating operational risks, and controlling operating costs.
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), there were approximately 4,540 commercial banks and savings institutions in the less than $50 billion asset range as of December 31, 2023, and we currently support over 940 of these banks with one of our three core information processing platforms and a significant number of complementary/payment products and services.
According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), there were approximately 4,440 commercial banks and savings institutions in the $55 billion and under asset range as of December 31, 2024, and we currently support over 950 of these banks with one of our three core information processing platforms and a significant number of complementary/payment products and services.
We have a comprehensive training program that supports new clients with basic training and longtime clients with continuing education. The training enables financial institutions to maximize the use of our core and complementary solutions, learn about ongoing system enhancements, and understand evolving legislative and regulatory requirements.
We also provide extensive initial and ongoing education to our clients. We have a comprehensive training program that supports new clients with basic training and longtime clients with continuing education. The training enables banks and credit unions to maximize the use of our core and complementary solutions, learn about ongoing system enhancements, and understand evolving legislative and regulatory requirements.
Internal audits of our systems, networks, operations, business recovery plans, and applications are conducted and specialized outside firms are periodically engaged to perform testing and validation of our systems, processes, plans, and security. The FBA conducts annual reviews throughout the Company and issues a Report of Examination.
Internal audits of our systems, networks, operations, business recovery plans, and applications are conducted and specialized outside firms are periodically engaged to perform testing and validation of our systems, processes, plans, and security. The FBA conducts ongoing examinations of the Company and issues Reports of Examination.
Although the number of banks continued to decline at a 3% compound annual rate during this period, aggregate assets increased at a compound annual rate of 6% and totaled $23.7 trillion as of December 31, 2023. There were six new bank charters issued in calendar year 2023, compared to 15 in the 2022 calendar year.
Although the number of banks continued to decline at a 3% compound annual rate during this period, aggregate assets increased at a compound annual rate of 5% and totaled $24.1 trillion as of December 31, 2024. There were six new bank charters issued in calendar year 2024 and six issued in the 2023 calendar year.
We continue to strengthen our leadership capacity by providing training on effective coaching practices to leaders of the Company. We recognize and value the contribution of our associates who develop, improve, and support our technology solutions. Access to on-demand technical training libraries, customized learning plans, certification programs, and classes facilitated by external experts are available to advance their technical expertise.
We recognize and value the contribution of our associates who develop, improve, and support our technology solutions. Access to on-demand technical training libraries, customized learning plans, certification programs, and classes facilitated by external experts are available to advance their technical expertise.
The array of money movement options maintains consumer and business engagement with the financial institution. • JHA PayCenter TM , provides financial institutions with a single entry point to both Zelle ® and Real Time Payments ("RTP") networks, and the Federal Reserve's FedNow ® network.
The array of money movement options maintains consumer and business engagement with the bank or credit union. • JHA PayCenter TM provides banks and credit unions with a single entry point to both Zelle ® and Real Time Payments ("RTP") networks, and the Federal Reserve's FedNow ® network.
Learning opportunities include mandatory courses, such as security awareness, as well as recommended content in areas including leadership development; technical skills; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Jack Tracks, an annual, company-wide virtual learning event, offers associates a large selection of curated topics such as technical and operational readiness, technology trends, company solutions, and industry trends.
Learning opportunities include mandatory courses, as well as recommended content in areas such as leadership development, technical skills, business acumen, innovation, and change management. Jack Tracks, an annual, company-wide virtual learning event, offers associates a large selection of curated topics such as technical and operational readiness, technology trends, company solutions, and industry trends.
According to America's Credit Unions ("ACU") (formerly Credit Union National Association), there were approximately 4,700 domestic credit unions as of December 31, 2023, and we currently support approximately 720 of these credit unions with one flagship core information processing platform and a significant number of complementary/payment products and services.
Our core credit union solutions serve credit unions of all asset sizes. According to America's Credit Unions ("ACU") (formerly Credit Union National Association), there were 4,550 domestic credit unions as of December 31, 2024, and we currently support approximately 715 of these credit unions with one flagship core information processing platform and a significant number of complementary/payment products and services.
Comparing calendar years 2023 to 2022, the number of transactions of FDIC-insured banks acquiring or merging with other banks or credit unions decreased 20%. ACU reports the number of credit unions declined 14% from the beginning of calendar year 2018 to the end of calendar year 2023.
Comparing calendar years 2024 to 2023, the number of transactions of FDIC-insured banks acquiring or merging with other banks or credit unions decreased 18%. ACU reports the number of credit unions declined 15% from the end of calendar year 2019 to the end of calendar year 2024.
The FDIC reports the number of commercial banks and savings institutions declined 15% from the beginning of calendar year 2018 to the end of calendar year 2023, due mainly to mergers and acquisitions.
The FDIC reports the number of commercial banks and savings institutions declined 13% from the end of calendar year 2019 to the end of calendar year 2024, due mainly to mergers and acquisitions.
Complementary Products and Services We have more than 140 complementary/payment products and services that are targeted to our core banks and more than 100 targeted to credit unions. Many of these are selectively sold to financial institutions that use other core processing systems.
Complementary Products and Services We have a large number of complementary/payment products and services that are targeted to our core banks and credit unions. Many of these are selectively sold to banks and credit unions that use other core processing systems.
This system is in use by approximately 490 banks, and now serves nearly 11% of the domestic banks with assets less than $50 billion. • CIF 20/20 ® , a parameter-driven, easy-to-use system that now supports approximately 280 banks ranging from de novo institutions to those with assets of $5 billion. • Core Director ® , a cost-efficient system with point-and-click operation that now supports over 170 banks ranging from de novo institutions to those with assets of over $2 billion.
This system is in use by 520 banks, and now serves nearly 12% of the domestic banks in the $55 billion and under asset range. • CIF 20/20 ® , a parameter-driven, easy-to-use system that now supports 260 banks ranging from de novo institutions to those with assets of $6 billion. • Core Director ® , a cost-efficient system with point-and-click operation that now supports over 170 banks ranging from de novo institutions to those with assets of $2 billion.
The survey results are analyzed and provided to operational areas to ensure our service consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations. We believe this process ensures we understand the Voice of the Customer which contributes to our excellent retention rates. We are focused on establishing long-term client relationships, continually expanding and strengthening those relationships.
We believe this process ensures we understand the Voice of the Customer which contributes to our excellent retention rates. We are focused on establishing long-term client relationships, continually expanding and strengthening those relationships.
Recognizing the importance of mentoring in career development, we host an internal mentorship marketplace, which allows prospective mentors and mentees to connect and self-initiate a mentoring relationship. Career mobility and personal development resources are available to all associates through dedicated intranet sites.
Recognizing the importance of mentoring in career development, we host an internal mentorship marketplace, which allows prospective mentors and mentees to connect and self-initiate a mentoring relationship.
Available Information Jack Henry’s website is easily accessible to the public at jackhenry.com . The “Investor Relations" portion of the website provides key corporate governance documents, the code of conduct, an archive of press releases, and other relevant Company information.
The “Investor Relations" portion of the website provides key corporate governance documents, the code of conduct, an archive of press releases, and other relevant Company information.
Our private cloud services are also subject to examination by state banking authorities on occasion. 12 Human Capital Our Associates As of June 30, 2024, Jack Henry had approximately 7,170 full-time and part-time associates. Our associates are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and there have been no labor-related work stoppages.
Human Capital Our Associates As of June 30, 2025, Jack Henry had approximately 7,240 full-time and part-time associates. Our associates are not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and there have been no labor-related work stoppages.
We offer a flagship core processing platform and integrated complementary solutions that support both on-premise and private cloud operating environments. • Non-core highly specialized core-agnostic products and services are also provided to financial institutions. We offer complementary solutions that include highly specialized financial performance, imaging and payments processing, information security and risk management, retail delivery, and online and mobile functionality.
We offer a flagship core processing platform and integrated complementary solutions that support both on-premise and private cloud operating environments. • Non-core highly specialized core-agnostic products and services are also provided to banks and credit unions.
We seek to actively listen to our associates throughout the year using a defined and continuous listening strategy designed to gather regular feedback on well-being, engagement, leadership, ethics, culture and values, and other top of mind topics.
We seek to actively listen to our associates throughout the year using a defined and continuous listening strategy designed to gather regular feedback on well-being, engagement, leadership, ethics, culture and values, satisfaction, and sense of belonging, through channels such as our annual engagement survey, pulse surveys, skip-a-level interviews, and town halls.
Financial institutions can send and receive transactions instantly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through our core and complementary solutions. • Payments as a Service ("PaaS") ties together and further enhances the complete array of electronic payments functionality with a front-end Payments Developers Experience Portal, APIs, and back-end data analytics. 10 Research and Development We invest significant resources in ongoing research and development to build new software solutions and services and enhance existing solutions with additional functionality and features required to ensure regulatory compliance.
Banks and credit unions can send and receive transactions instantly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, through our core and complementary solutions. • Payments as a Service ("PaaS") supports embedded payment capabilities and ties together and further enhances the complete array of electronic payments functionality with a front-end Payments Developers Experience Portal, APIs, and back-end data analytics.
Our core private cloud services are provided through a highly resilient data center configuration across multiple physical locations. We also provide image item processing services from two host/archive sites and several key entry and balancing locations throughout the country. We print and mail customer/member statements for financial institutions from three regional printing and rendering centers.
We also provide image item processing services from two host/archive sites and several key entry and balancing locations throughout the country. We print and mail accountholder statements for banks and credit unions from three regional printing and rendering centers.
Our benefit plan offerings include supportive and dedicated campaigns that communicate directly to associates about financial wellness, mental health, healthful nutrition and exercise, and other wellness topics. Associate well-being is further supported through policies such as remote work, paid parental leave, military service leave, educational assistance, and bereavement leave policies.
Our benefit plan offerings include supportive and dedicated campaigns that communicate directly to associates about financial wellness, mental health, healthful nutrition and exercise, and other wellness topics.
Our products and services provide our clients with solutions that can be tailored to support their unique growth, service, operational, and performance goals. Our well-rounded solutions also enable financial institutions to offer the high-demand products and services required by their accountholders to compete more successfully and to capitalize on evolving trends shaping the financial services industry.
Our well-rounded solutions also enable banks and credit unions to offer the high-demand products and services required by their accountholders to compete more successfully and to capitalize on evolving trends shaping the financial services industry. We are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations.
We enhance our core and complementary systems a minimum of once each year. Product-specific enhancements are largely client-driven with recommended opportunities formally gathered through focus groups, change control boards, strategic initiatives meetings, annual user group meetings, and ongoing client contact.
Product-specific enhancements are largely client-driven with recommended opportunities formally gathered through focus groups, change control boards, strategic initiatives meetings, annual user group meetings, and ongoing client contact. We also continually evaluate and implement process improvements that expedite the delivery of new products and enhancements to our clients and reduce related costs.
Competition The market for companies providing technology solutions to financial services organizations is competitive, and we expect that competition from both existing competitors and companies entering our existing or future markets will remain strong. Some of our current competitors have longer operating histories, larger client bases, and greater financial resources.
International sales accounted for less than 1% of Jack Henry’s total revenue in each of fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023. Competition The market for companies providing technology solutions to financial services organizations is competitive, and we expect that competition from both existing competitors and companies entering our existing or future markets will remain strong.
Our marketing department supports sales with lead generation and brand-building activities, including participation in state-specific, regional, and national trade shows; print and online advertising; telemarketing; client newsletters; ongoing promotional campaigns; and media relations. We also host annual national education conferences, which provide opportunities to network with existing clients and demonstrate new products and services.
Sales support staff provide a variety of services, including product and service demonstrations, responses to prospect-issued requests-for-proposals, and proposal and contract generation. Our marketing department supports sales with lead generation and brand-building activities, including participation in state-specific, regional, and national trade shows; print and online advertising; client newsletters; ongoing promotional campaigns; and media relations.
On-premise clients generally license our core software systems under a standard license agreement that provides a fully paid, nonexclusive, nontransferable right to use the software on a single computer at a single location. 8 Clients can eliminate the significant up-front capital expenditures required by on-premise installations and the responsibility for operating information and transaction processing infrastructures by leveraging our private cloud environment for those functions.
On-premise clients generally license our core software systems under a standard license agreement that provides a fully paid, nonexclusive, nontransferable right to use the software on a single computer at a single location.
Our non-core specialized core-agnostic niche solutions are sold to complement existing technology platforms to financial services organizations of all asset sizes and charters. Sales executives are responsible for the activities required to earn new clients in assigned territories, and regional account executives are responsible for nurturing client relationships and cross selling additional products and services.
Sales executives are responsible for the activities required to earn new clients in assigned territories, and regional account executives are responsible for nurturing client relationships and cross selling additional products and services. Our sales professionals receive base salaries and performance-based commission compensation.
The principal competitive factors affecting the market for technology solutions include product/service functionality, price, operating flexibility and ease-of-use, client support, and existing client references. For more than a decade, there has been significant consolidation among providers of products and services designed for financial institutions, and this consolidation is expected to continue in the future.
For more than a decade, there has been significant consolidation among providers of products and services designed for banks and credit unions, and this consolidation is expected to continue in the future.
Our internship program focuses on attracting college and university students to paid work in Jack Henry departments related to their studies, while our apprenticeship program offers paid training and work for candidates (either students or non-students) with little to no traditional experience in the field, such as learning computer coding.
Our internship attracts college and university students, and our apprenticeship program offers paid training and work for candidates with little to no traditional experience, such as computer coding. Both programs can lead to full-time employment.
Sales and Marketing We serve established, well-defined markets that provide ongoing sales and cross-sell opportunities. The marketing and sales initiatives within the core business lines are primarily focused on identifying banks and credit unions evaluating alternative core information and transaction processing solutions.
The marketing and sales initiatives within the core business lines are primarily focused on identifying banks and credit unions evaluating alternative core information and transaction processing solutions. Our non-core specialized core-agnostic niche solutions are sold to complement existing technology platforms to banks and credit unions of all asset sizes and charters.
Beyond nondiscrimination compliance, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We continue to concentrate efforts on assuring that all our associates feel like they belong at Jack Henry. We seek nontraditional talent streams to help identify candidates from underrepresented groups, including through our internship and apprenticeship programs.
We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we focus on ensuring all associates feel they belong at Jack Henry. Business Innovation Groups ("BIGs"), which are open to all associates, help us to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.
We also continually evaluate and implement process improvements that expedite the delivery of new products and enhancements to our clients and reduce related costs. Research and development expenses (in thousands) for fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 were $148,256, $142,678, and $121,355, respectively. We recorded capitalized software (in thousands) in fiscal 2024, 2023, and 2022 of $167,175, $166,120, and $148,239, respectively.
Research and development expenses (in thousands) for fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 were $162,771, $148,256, and $142,678, respectively. We recorded capitalized software (in thousands) in fiscal 2025, 2024, and 2023 of $172,445, $167,175, and $166,120, respectively. Sales and Marketing We serve established, well-defined markets that provide ongoing sales and cross-sell opportunities.
These products and services enhance the performance of traditional financial services organizations of all asset sizes and charters, and non-traditional diverse corporate entities. In total, we serve over 1,660 bank and credit union core clients and over 5,870 non-core clients.
We offer complementary solutions that include highly specialized financial performance, imaging and payment solutions, information security and risk management, retail delivery, and online and mobile functionality. These products and services enhance the performance of traditional banks and credit unions of all asset sizes and charters, and non-traditional diverse corporate entities.
They also provide education, training, and conversation opportunities to all associates to increase belongingness and innovation throughout the Company. A significant portion of the Company’s associates work remotely on either a full-time or hybrid remote/office basis.
These groups provide input and suggestions to address business problems and offer education and training to foster inclusion and belonging. As of June 30, 2025, we had over 1,770 unique associates and nearly 2,810 combined associates participating in six active BIGs. A significant portion of the Company’s associates work remotely on either a full-time or hybrid remote/office basis.
It is an online and mobile banking platform that helps community and regional financial institutions strategically differentiate their digital offerings from those of megabanks and other financial technology companies. It is a complete, open digital banking platform that gives banks and credit unions attractive, fast, cloud-native applications for their customers and members and cloud-based, core-connected back-office tools for their employees.
It's a comprehensive business and retail open platform delivering attractive, fast, cloud-native applications for accountholders and cloud-based, core-connected back-office tools for employees. Our treasury platform is a separate digital product that services the needs of banks' and credit unions' larger commercial customers.