Introduction

Introduction

Alkami Core Connect (ACC) is a unified integration layer that abstracts communication between Alkami’s platform and various core banking systems. It allows financial institutions to interact with their core provider through a single standardized API, regardless of which core system they use (e.g., Jack Henry, Fiserv, FIS).

ACC enables secure and dynamic routing of requests based on client credentials (client_id and client_secret), simplifying the integration process and reducing the time-to-market when working with multiple core providers.

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High-Level Architecture

The ACC platform consists of the following key components:

1. Client Interface
   The client application initiates requests by submitting a client_id and client_secret.

2. AWS API Gateway
   Serves as the secure entry point for all incoming requests. It handles authentication, throttling, and routes the traffic to internal services.

3. ACC Routing Layer
   Responsible for determining the appropriate core provider for each client. Based on the credentials, it routes the request to the correct adapter.

4. Core Adapters
   Each core provider has a dedicated adapter that translates standardized ACC requests into the provider-specific API calls. This abstraction ensures consistent behavior across different cores.

5. Banking Core Systems
   The underlying systems of record where customer data and banking operations are managed.

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Architecture Diagram