BankSouth Partners with FIS to Launch AI-Driven Banking Solutions
FIS, a prominent name in the financial technology sector with a history of serving fintech solutions for more than 50 years, will be providing multiple fintech services to BankSouth for its tech revamping.
The community oriented BankSouth, headquartered in Lake Oconee, Georgia has joined forces with the Florida based FIS Global for its fintech solutions on May 20, 2026. BankSouth, a community bank with $1.6 billion in assets under management with an operating history of over 75 years, has opted to modernize its operations through FIS to power its retail and business banking services.
According to the FIS announcement, the agreement enables BankSouth to accelerate integration with existing partners and reduce time-to-market for new fintech partnerships .
FIS, a prominent name in the financial technology sector with a history of serving fintech solutions for more than 50 years, will be providing multiple fintech services to BankSouth for its tech revamping. BankSouth will have access to FIS Code Connect, an open Application Programming Interface (API) platform that accelerates tech deployment and simplifies software integration, advanced payments and card capabilities, enhanced fraud protection and standardised data feeds.
The services will enable BankSouth to shift from legacy systems to a highly scalable, future-ready architecture that transforms its service speed, security, and customer experience.
Transforming Customer Service Through AI
Andrew Beatty, Head of Global CoresFIS said BankSouth is undergoing a technology modernization effort aimed at improving customer service by enabling faster integration of AI capabilities and third-party fintech solutions.
According to the announcement, BankSouth wanted a technology partner that could scale with its ambitions and support faster innovation, along with modern API-based integrations.
"BankSouth’s growth ambitions align perfectly with what FIS can deliver," said Andrew Beatty, Head of Global Cores, FIS. "With strong data capabilities and a future-ready architecture, FIS gives BankSouth the scalability and speed to innovate with confidence. We’re proud to support BankSouth in this next phase of its modernisation journey, helping the bank manage the full money lifecycle on an integrated platform while unlocking new opportunities to serve its customers with excellence."
Key Takeaways
- BankSouth partners with FIS to modernize operations and enhance fintech services.
- Leverage FIS's API platform to accelerate tech deployment and integration.
- Focus on improving customer service through faster AI integration and innovative solutions.
- Transition from legacy systems to a scalable architecture for better security and service speed.