Featured amongst a wide array of competitors, Maestro was recognized for innovation in credit union data processing services. Other finalists included Vimercate Hospital Trust, and FORUM Solutions. Selection criteria included integration complexity, size, diversity of integration styles, business value, time-to-market, and innovation.

"Maestro consists of standardized components for the credit union industry that can be easily customized, using Ensemble business rules and other features, to the requirements of each credit union. Maestro easily connects a wide range of applications and automates business processes throughout the credit union, reducing the time it takes employees to complete these processes. "Maestro users are completing routine processes, such as confirming the viability of a potential member, in 5 minutes instead of fifteen," Ballard said. "At the same time, Maestro reduces the risk of error or fraud by assuring that all steps in the process are completed as designed."
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