BTech Consortium

Vikar Technologies specializes in providing digital end-to-end software solutions tailored for community and regional banks, as well as credit unions. The company offers account opening and loan origination solutions that facilitate seamless collaboration among various stakeholders, including customers, lenders, and operational teams, through a unified interface. Their software supports a range of banking services—such as loans, deposits, treasury, and wealth management—while ensuring compatibility with core banking systems. By addressing all major banking business lines, including retail and commercial banking, Vikar's solutions can be deployed across different service formats, including self-service and full-service models. This versatility enhances productivity and improves the client experience, allowing financial institutions to effectively navigate the digital landscape and transform their operations.

DefenseStorm, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing a cloud-based management platform tailored for financial institutions. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes management oversight, reporting, smart threat response, and community intelligence. By integrating real-time threat detection and compliance, DefenseStorm enables banks to effectively manage cybersecurity and adhere to regulatory requirements. The platform leverages big data analytics to unify detection, investigation, and reporting, helping financial organizations safeguard against digital privacy attacks while ensuring cost-effective management of their security needs. DefenseStorm was previously known as Praesidio, Inc. before rebranding in June 2016.

PortX’s Fintech Hub is the Integration-Platform-as-a-Service focused on financial services infrastructure that allows open access to core data and simplifies integrations to third-party applications like fintechs. Access to data and the freedom to connect with partners enables rapid project delivery, agile innovation cycles, and optimal user experiences. PortX facilitates interoperability between internal systems and services such as online banking, credit checks, mortgage and loan applications, and more, allowing for a real-time 360-degree view of account holder data. Financial institutions can empower their teams to connect to fintech partners and real-time payment networks like Zelle®, ACH, FedNow, and others. For more information, please visit portx.io and connect on LinkedIn.