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Foregoing Banking-as-a-Service: Case study concludes Current's core banking technology provides a key edge in the market
Friday, March 28, 2025

New research from Datos Insights reveals how building vs. buying a core platform has unlocked a competitive advantage for the fintech

NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Current, a leading consumer fintech banking platform transforming financial access for everyday Americans, announced the publication of a new case study from Datos Insights, an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, strategy, and operations, which concluded Current's strategic decision to build its own core banking technology has created a sustainable, competitive advantage in the market.

The study, titled "Foregoing BaaS: How Owning the Core Fuels Current's Success", identifies and details how Current's proprietary cloud-native core banking platform enables the fintech to develop innovative products faster than competitors, maintain lower operating costs, deliver superior member experiences, and provide an unmatched ability to efficiently scale as well as a faster path to profitability.

"Getting a fintech company to market is faster when you rely on financial infrastructure partners, but it becomes much harder to scale or differentiate that way," said Trevor Marshall, CTO and Co-Founder, Current. "To achieve scalable growth in this industry, focusing on your own technology is critical. By doing so, we not only gain operational and financial efficiencies but, more importantly, deliver greater value to our members. With full control over our tech stack, we can design products that seamlessly work together, ensuring the best possible experience for our members, who are at the heart of everything we do."

Key insights from the study include:

    --  Core Technology Will Become an Investment Priority: The success of
        Current's approach could drive increased investment in proprietary core
        banking technologies across the industry
    --  Owning Financial Infrastructure Creates a Technology Moat: As successful
        companies like Current demonstrate the advantages of owned
        infrastructure, the gap between market leaders and followers is likely
        to expand
    --  Real-Time Processing is a Differentiator: Current's platform enables
        instant updates across all accounts and products, contrasting with
        traditional batch processing systems
    --  Advanced Data Architecture and AI-Powered Decisioning Are Critical for
        Managing Risk: Initiatives like the implementation of ISO 20022 for card
        processing allow for richer data exchange and more sophisticated risk
        modeling than legacy systems. Integration with Google Vertex AI enables
        instant, accurate predictions for risk management and fraud prevention

The study also highlights Current's Build Card, developed in collaboration with Cross River Bank, as an example of how real-time data processing and a compliant, technologically innovative approach to the bank-fintech relationship model, enables responsible products that truly expand consumer access. The card's dynamic credit limit updates instantly as transactions occur across multiple accounts, allowing full access to deposited funds while maintaining security--a feature impossible with traditional banking infrastructure.

"The proprietary core banking technology that Current has built and its capabilities really stand out in the market," said David Shipper, Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights. "Their experience demonstrates that while building a proprietary core platform requires significant upfront investment, it can deliver compelling long-term advantages in cost structure, innovation capacity, and member experience. We could see a stratification in the market, with companies that own their technology stacks enjoying sustained competitive advantages."

About Current

Current is a leading consumer fintech banking platform transforming financial access for everyday Americans. We're focused on building integrated solutions to solve needs that stand between Americans and their financial goals, making it easier for everyone to build the future they deserve. To learn more about us, visit http://www.current.com or download our app on the App Store or Google Play.

Current is backed by investments from Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global Management, Avenir, Wellington Management, General Catalyst, Cross River, Foundation Capital and QED Investors.

About Datos Insights

Datos Insights is an advisory firm providing mission-critical insights on technology, regulations, strategy, and operations to hundreds of banks, insurers, payments providers, and investment firms--as well as the technology and service providers that support them. Comprising former senior technology, strategy, and operations executives as well as experienced researchers and consultants, our experts provide actionable advice to our client base, leveraging deep insights developed via our extensive network of clients and other industry contacts.

Media Contact:
Erin Bruehl
VP of Communications, Current
media@current.com

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