Access Softek

Access Softek, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Berkeley, builds digital banking software for credit unions and banks. Its enterprise platform, Access Digital, covers mobile, online and commercial banking, lending applications, account opening and fraud detection, and is used by more than 400 financial institutions. The company operates from four offices in Berkeley, New York City, Chicago and Vancouver.

The technical work spans biometric and passwordless authentication, mobile and wearable application development, real-time mobile deposit processing, conversational banking with chatbots, video chat support, robo-advisory and investment technology, and fraud detection. EasyCoin adds cryptocurrency capabilities within the Access Digital platform. Engineering effort concentrates on first-to-market features and on keeping pace with changes in financial technology.

Access Softek began as a custom development shop serving companies including Microsoft, Apple and Sony before moving into digital banking. Its client base sits across the banking, credit union, lending, wealth management and cryptocurrency sectors in North America.