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Woodforest National Bank Selects Jack Henry to Power Growth with a Modern, Integrated Platform

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Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced that Woodforest National Bank, a multi-state bank with more than $9 billion in assets and over 740 branches, has selected its modern, integrated core platform.

This is Jack Henry's largest new core signing to date by number of accounts and highlights growing adoption among larger financial institutions, including 44 banks over $1 billion in assets representing approximately $94 billion in assets over the past three fiscal years.

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  • Largest new core signing in Jack Henry's history by number of accounts
  • New client Woodforest National Bank has over $9 billion in assets
  • Woodforest operates more than 740 branches across 17 states
  • 44 institutions over $1 billion in assets signed in past three fiscal years
  • Recent signings represent approximately $94 billion in total assets
  • Increase from 15 institutions and $26 billion in assets in fiscal 2022-2023

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News Market Reaction – JKHY

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In the May 28 session, JKHY declined 0.03%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement highlights a major strategic win: Woodforest, a bank with over $9B in assets and m...
Analysis

This announcement highlights a major strategic win: Woodforest, a bank with over $9B in assets and more than 740 branches, chose Jack Henry as its new core and digital platform. It builds on a recent trend where 44 institutions with more than $1B in assets, representing about $94B in total assets, have switched cores to Jack Henry. Investors may monitor how such large-client wins translate into revenue growth and margin trends in future earnings reports.

Key Figures

Woodforest assets: over $9 billion Woodforest branches: over 740 branches Large-client base: more than 35 clients +5 more
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Woodforest assets over $9 billion Woodforest National Bank asset size
Woodforest branches over 740 branches Branch count across 17 states
Large-client base more than 35 clients JKHY clients each with over $9B in assets
New core signings (count) 44 institutions Core switches over past three fiscal years, each >$1B in assets
New core signings (assets) approximately $94 billion Total assets of 44 institutions signed over past three fiscal years
Prior core signings (count) 15 institutions Core signings during fiscal 2022 and 2023
Prior core signings (assets) approximately $26 billion Total assets of 15 institutions in fiscal 2022–2023
Woodforest states 17 states Geographic footprint of Woodforest National Bank

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 19 (Positive)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
May 19 Workplace award Positive +1.0% Recognition as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology.
May 12 Buyback increase Positive +0.8% Added 5.0M shares to repurchase authorization, lifting it to 6.4M shares.
May 11 Dividend declaration Positive -1.5% Maintained quarterly dividend of $0.61 per share with long dividend history.
May 05 Earnings results Positive -4.3% Q3 FY26 revenue and EPS growth with raised full-year GAAP EPS guidance.
May 04 Fintech partnership Positive -1.0% Prismm joined Jack Henry’s Fintech Integration Network, expanding ecosystem.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent history shows mildly positive reactions to corporate/HR and capital-return news, but negative reactions to operational updates and partnerships, suggesting the stock has often sold off on otherwise positive business news.

Recent Company History

Over the past month, Jack Henry reported solid Q3 FY26 results with GAAP revenue of $636.2M and raised full-year GAAP EPS guidance, yet shares fell 4.33% the next day. A regular $0.61 quarterly dividend and a 5.0M-share buyback increase saw mixed price responses. Cultural recognition as a top fintech workplace and a fintech integration partnership generated modest or negative moves. Today’s major core win with Woodforest fits into an ongoing narrative of operational momentum amid a challenging share-price backdrop.

Key Terms

core platform, digital banking, treasury management, open architecture, +1 more
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core platform technical
"44 financial institutions with over $1 billion in assets have chosen to switch their core platform to Jack Henry"
The core platform is the central set of software, systems, or services a company uses to deliver its main products and customer experience — like the foundation and plumbing of a building that everything else runs on. Investors care because a strong, scalable core platform can lower costs, make it easier to add new offerings, keep customers from switching, and drive predictable growth and margins; weaknesses there can limit future revenue and raise risk.
digital banking financial
"Woodforest was particularly drawn to Jack Henry's digital banking, treasury management, and open architecture"
Digital banking is a way of managing financial services and transactions entirely online, often through websites or mobile apps, without visiting a physical bank branch. It allows users to check balances, transfer money, and pay bills conveniently from their devices. For investors, digital banking highlights how financial services are becoming more accessible and efficient, shaping the future landscape of banking and payment systems.
treasury management financial
"Woodforest was particularly drawn to Jack Henry's digital banking, treasury management, and open architecture"
Treasury management is a company's day‑to‑day handling of cash, short‑term investments, borrowing and financial risks to make sure bills are paid, excess cash is used wisely, and exposure to things like interest rates or foreign currencies is controlled. Think of it as running the company's checking account and emergency fund so operations keep flowing. For investors, strong treasury management signals that a company can meet obligations, fund growth without costly surprises, and protect value in changing markets.
open architecture technical
"digital banking, treasury management, and open architecture and broad ecosystem of integrations"
Open architecture is a flexible design approach that allows a financial platform or service to include a wide variety of investment options from different providers, rather than being limited to a single company's products. For investors, this means more choices and the ability to customize their investments to better suit their needs, much like a store that offers products from many brands rather than just one.
public cloud-native services technical
"modern, integrated platform, open architecture, and public cloud-native services"
Public cloud-native services are software, platforms and managed tools designed to run on shared cloud platforms run by third-party providers; they are built to scale automatically, update without downtime, and recover from failures. They matter to investors because companies that use them can grow faster, avoid large upfront tech investments, and convert capital costs into predictable pay-as-you-go expenses—similar to renting a flexible, on-demand warehouse instead of buying one.

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Over $9 billion-asset bank with more than 740 branches represents Jack Henry's largest new core signing to date

MONETT, Mo., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that Woodforest National, a multi-state bank with more than $9 billion in assets, has selected Jack Henry to support its continued growth, modernization, and long-term digital strategy.

Jack Henry has more than 35 clients with over $9 billion in assets, but all of them have either been through a merger or organic growth with Jack Henry. Woodforest represents the largest new core signing in Jack Henry's history based on number of accounts and underscores the company's continued momentum with larger financial institutions.

Over the past three fiscal years, 44 financial institutions with over $1 billion in assets have chosen to switch their core platform to Jack Henry, representing approximately $94 billion in total assets, a significant increase from 15 institutions representing approximately $26 billion in assets signed during fiscal years 2022 and 2023.  

Founded in 1980, Woodforest has built a strong legacy as one of the nation's leading community banks, grounded in a deep commitment to the customers and communities it serves. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, the bank operates over 740 branches across 17 states, including convenient locations within select major retail grocery stores. While maintaining a strong focus on retail banking, Woodforest also supports commercial customers across its footprint delivering relationship-driven service, accessible banking solutions, and financial solutions designed to meet the unique needs of each customer.

Woodforest selected Jack Henry for its modern, open approach to financial technology and ability to deliver a fully integrated, end-to-end platform. As the bank evaluated its long-term technology strategy, Woodforest sought a provider that could innovate, reduce reliance on custom-built infrastructure, and provide a scalable foundation for continued growth.

"As we continue to grow and evolve, we sought a technology partner that reflects our deep commitment to the communities we serve and our relationship-driven, customer-first culture," said Robert E. Marling Jr., Chairman and CEO of Woodforest National Bank. "Jack Henry stood out as the clear choice because of its modern, integrated platform, open architecture, and public cloud-native services. It is a forward-looking company, and we're confident it will help us operate more efficiently, strengthen our digital capabilities, and deliver the experiences our customers expect."

In addition to core services, Woodforest was particularly drawn to Jack Henry's digital banking, treasury management, and open architecture and broad ecosystem of integrations that will allow the bank to connect third-party solutions more easily while improving operational efficiency.

"Winning a new client like Woodforest National Bank reflects the strength of our modern technology and our role in the next era of banking," said Jack Henry President and CEO Greg Adelson. "We are committed to serving banks and credit unions of all sizes, and we're seeing increasing interest from larger financial institutions that want a more modern, flexible technology foundation. We continue to differentiate ourselves from our competition through our unwavering focus on culture, service, innovation, strategy, and execution."

About Woodforest National Bank
Celebrating over 45 years of community banking service, Woodforest National Bank has successfully stood among the strongest community banks in the nation, proudly offering outstanding customer service since 1980. Woodforest currently operates over 740 branches in 17 states across the United States and is an Outstanding CRA-rated institution. For more information about Woodforest National Bank, please visit www.woodforest.com.

About Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.® 
Jack Henry® (Nasdaq: JKHY) is a well-rounded financial technology company that strengthens connections between financial institutions and the people and businesses they serve. We are an S&P 500 company that prioritizes openness, collaboration, and user centricity – offering banks and credit unions a vibrant ecosystem of internally developed modern capabilities as well as the ability to integrate with leading fintechs. For 50 years, Jack Henry has provided technology solutions to enable clients to innovate faster, strategically differentiate, and successfully compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders. We empower approximately 7,400 clients with people-inspired innovation, personal service, and insight-driven solutions that help reduce the barriers to financial health. Additional information is available at www.jackhenry.com

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SOURCE Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

FAQ

What did Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY) announce about Woodforest National Bank on May 28, 2026?

Jack Henry announced that Woodforest National Bank selected its modern, integrated core platform to support growth and digital strategy. According to Jack Henry, this represents its largest new core signing to date by number of accounts, highlighting momentum with larger financial institutions.

Why did Woodforest National Bank choose Jack Henry's core platform for its digital strategy?

Woodforest chose Jack Henry for its modern, open architecture and fully integrated, end-to-end platform. According to Jack Henry, the bank wanted scalable technology that reduces custom infrastructure, supports public cloud-native services, and improves efficiency while strengthening digital capabilities and customer experience.

How large is Woodforest National Bank, the new Jack Henry core client (JKHY)?

Woodforest National Bank has more than $9 billion in assets and over 740 branches. According to Jack Henry, the bank operates across 17 states, combining strong retail banking with commercial services and emphasizing relationship-driven service and accessible banking solutions.

How many large financial institutions have recently switched to Jack Henry's core platform?

Over the past three fiscal years, 44 institutions with more than $1 billion in assets have switched to Jack Henry. According to Jack Henry, these clients represent about $94 billion in total assets, up from 15 institutions and $26 billion signed in fiscal 2022 and 2023.

What solutions will Jack Henry provide to Woodforest National Bank beyond core processing?

Jack Henry will provide digital banking, treasury management, and open-architecture integrations alongside core services. According to Jack Henry, this ecosystem should help Woodforest connect third-party solutions more easily, improve operational efficiency, and support its long-term growth and modernization goals.

What makes the Woodforest National Bank deal significant for Jack Henry shareholders (JKHY)?

The Woodforest deal is Jack Henry's largest new core signing by account count, involving a $9 billion-asset bank. According to Jack Henry, it underscores increasing interest from larger institutions seeking a modern, flexible technology foundation, potentially expanding the company’s presence among sizeable banks.