BankSouth Partners with FIS to Launch AI-Driven Banking Solutions

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.