Woodforest National Bank Selects Jack Henry to Power Growth with a Modern, Integrated Platform
Rhea-AI Summary
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
In the May 28 session, JKHY declined 0.03%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| 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.
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.
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 technical
digital banking financial
treasury management financial
open architecture technical
public cloud-native services technical
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Jack Henry has more than 35 clients with over
Over the past three fiscal years, 44 financial institutions with over
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
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
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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