“Our API Infrastructure enables HTB to play a greater role in the SME lending ecosystem ”
— Russ Fitzgerald , CIO , Hampshire Trust Bank
it to build development capabilities with ease and speed , due to its ability to offer API integration . With low-code , the firm has commissioned a series of developments within its operations , such as a new mortgage platform . “ The bespoke platform targets specialist lending . It will be integrated through API infrastructure with Phoebus later on this year and will give us much needed operational efficiencies through data collection with both internal and external data sources . Opportunities to collaborate with fintechs within the property market remains an opportunity waiting to be tapped ,” says Fitzgerald .
The bank has also formed a valuable partnership with consultancy firm
Virtrium , a Chaucer Group Company . “ Virtrium helped us identify , procure , contract and assess the architectural implications of various API orchestration layers ,” notes Fitzgerald . “ In September 2018 we commissioned this transformation work with Virtrium , and by December we had settled on a contract with SnapLogic . By the end of the month , we had implemented the API infrastructure into our production environment and had a proof of concept up and running .” Throughout the year ahead , HTB will invest in its existing applications and develop further platforms focused on improving operational efficiency , underwriting capability and broker experience .
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