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Overview

Jack Henry Symitar is a comprehensive core banking solution specifically designed for credit unions. The Grand Central Jack Henry Symitar connector provides seamless integration capabilities, enabling credit unions to connect their digital banking channels with the Symitar core system using the Grand Central Unified API Specification. Symitar handles essential credit union operations including member accounts, share and loan processing, transaction posting, and real-time balance inquiries. The Grand Central connector provides a secure integration layer that streamlines operations and improves scalability.

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Key Features

  • Member Account Management: Create and manage member profiles with real-time updates
  • Share and Loan Processing: Dynamic account creation and comprehensive loan management
  • Transaction Processing: Process transactions and retrieve comprehensive histories
  • Real-Time Balance Inquiries: Instant access to account balances and statements
  • Account Lifecycle Control: Manage account statuses through all stages
  • Member Services: Complete member profile management and account associations

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Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that the following requirements are met:
  • Completion of Grand Central connector configuration prerequisites
  • Established VPN connectivity to the appropriate environment
  • Valid API credentials and access permissions for Jack Henry Symitar

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Configuration

To configure your Jack Henry Symitar connector:
  1. Set your APIM subscription key in the header:
    • Key: api-key
    • Value: your subscription key
  2. Request the Grand Central team to set up a connection with Jack Henry Symitar
  3. Configure the following settings in the gc-applications-live repository: 
    symxchange.baseUrl=<your_symxchange_base_url>  # Symitar environment base URL
Example configuration location: 
├── iPaaS
└── azure/runtimes
    ├── dev
    |    └── values
    |       ├── gc-symitar
    |            └── values.yaml
    └── test
         └── values
             ├── gc-symitar
                 └── values.yaml

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Supported Operations

The Jack Henry Symitar connector supports the following key operations:
  • Member Services: Search for and retrieve member profile information
  • Account Operations: Open, update, and close share and loan accounts
  • Transaction Processing: Process share and loan transactions, retrieve transaction histories
  • Inquiry Services: Real-time balance inquiries and account statement access
  • Share Account Management: Retrieve share account information and balances
  • Loan Account Management: Access loan details, payment schedules, and interest rates
  • Account Association: Retrieve share and loan accounts associated with specific members

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Integration Benefits

  • Credit Union Focused: Purpose-built for credit union operations and workflows
  • Faster Time-to-Market: Pre-built connectors eliminate extensive custom development
  • Real-Time Synchronization: Keep data synchronized across all member touchpoints
  • Secure Integration: Leverage Symitar’s robust security features
  • Scalable Solution: Scale credit union operations with minimal development effort
  • BIAN Compliance: Standardized business interactions based on BIAN framework