The initiative will power the bank’s Corporate & Investment Banking business in the US and marks the first deployment of Intellect’s Core Banking platform in North America
Chennai (India), July 23, 2025: Intellect Design Arena Ltd, an enterprise-grade global financial technology leader, has secured a landmark deal with a Tier 1 Canadian multinational bank to power their global deposit growth strategy. This strategic engagement marks Intellect’s first deployment of its eMACH.ai Core Banking platform in the United States.
With eMACH.ai Core Banking, Intellect will empower the bank to accelerate its global expansion strategy, deliver contextual customer experiences, and achieve transformational outcomes with speed and agility.
The deal spans the bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking business and will subsequently extend to Europe and Asia. This milestone not only reinforces Intellect’s position in the North American market but also deepens its longstanding partnership with one of Canada’s largest financial institutions.
The win comes after a competitive evaluation process, involving leading global players. The engagement is rooted in Intellect’s unique approach that combines First Principles Thinking and Design Thinking.
Accelerating Global Expansion with a Composable Core
Built on a cloud-native, microservices-based, and API-first architecture, eMACH.ai Core Banking will empower the bank to:
- Launch tailored offerings faster across new markets
- Enhance customer experiences through AI-led personalisation
- Roll out innovations with speed through rapid configuration
- Streamline operations with 24/7 availability and real-time processing
Reduce total cost of ownership through seamless integration
Manish Maakan, CEO of Intellect Wholesale Banking, said, “This win is a defining moment for us. It represents the coming together of one of the world’s most forward-looking banks and Intellect’s most advanced core banking platform. Our entry into the U.S. core banking market reinforces the trust placed in eMACH.ai, our technology, our teams, and our ability to deliver at scale. What makes this engagement especially meaningful is the shared vision: a bold, composable approach to banking that breaks free from legacy constraints.”
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