CU*BASE In-House Strategy

The solution for in-house processors of any size is our CU*BASE member processing system. CU*BASE provides a level of processing competency that surpasses the feature set and functionality of other “traditional” solutions on the market, and does so in a more cost-effective manner. Unlike many competitive solutions, CU*BASE is not a “subset” of our flagship product. As a result, all of our clients can take advantage of system enhancements as they are made for no additional charge.

The underlying foundation to provide this environment is the IBM i® server and its fully integrated DB2 database. With over 485,000 systems installed worldwide, the IBM i delivers industry-leading technology with unrivaled customer satisfaction and loyalty. This allows our clients to spend their time managing their credit union, not managing their servers and databases.

Ease of Use

CU*BASE incorporates a graphical Windows approach to facilitate ease of navigation, training of staff, and member service. By properly architecting and orchestrating the key components of presentation, business logic, data, and networked delivery, CU*Answers is able to provide a consistent user experience throughout our entire product suite.

Flexibility

No need for server farms with our solution! With its unique architecture, the IBM i can run Windows, Java, XML, Websphere, Unix and other applications on the same server, allowing new technology and functionality to be integrated without forcing new skill requirements on staffs. Accessing information when you need it, from wherever you need it has never been easier.

Scalability

Imagine a server farm of ONE! A single IBM i server runs a 3,000 member credit union, and a single server runs a CUSO with nearly 2 million members. Each server requires only a fraction of the total throughput available in the IBM i product line. This provides tremendous scalability for capacity to meet the growing needs of your credit union.

Reliability and Security

CU*BASE on the IBM i provides >99.9% uptime for your credit union. Moreover, an IMB i server has never been infected by a virus. Tiered security levels within the operating system and within CU*BASE ensure the highest level of confidentiality is maintained. CU*BASE also features Network Services, a virtual private network for secure, high-speed access to business partners and CU*Answers support and education resources.

Redundancy

In today’s marketplace, business continuity and disaster recovery are integral parts of every credit union’s Business Plan. Our in-house processors have the ability to deploy a tiered redundancy strategy, ranging from facility measures, to a fully integrated and automated data replication disaster recovery plan that surpasses other “traditional” solutions in the marketplace.

Choosing the right software partner and the right technology are critical success factors for survival in today’s on demand in-house marketplace. Your partners at CU*Answers can help you manage this business with the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry.

Updated
November 18, 2016

Did You Update Your Automated Queries After the Release?

Did You Update Your Automated Queries After the Release?

Don’t forget: the 22.05 Release of CU*BASE was implemented on May 15th.  Be sure to review database changes before running queries for this month.  Click here to view documents including the latest Release Summary and Tool Changes. Visit Show Me the Steps for step-by-step instructions on how to use the Automated Reports and Queries feature:… Read more »

Jun 8, 2022

Check Out the CU*BASE 22.05 Release Resource Companion

Check Out the CU*BASE 22.05 Release Resource Companion

The CU*BASE Release Resource Companion includes links to relevant resources and the latest updates to our core software, with brief summaries of each.  Follow the link below to review the 22.05 Release Resource Companion – inside you will find key items related to the 22.05 Release including: A new video showing how members can set… Read more »

May 23, 2022

Tracking Interest for Written-Off Loans is Now Easier than Ever!

Tracking Interest for Written-Off Loans is Now Easier than Ever!

If you’ve been manually tracking interest on your written off loans on spreadsheets, now CU*BASE will do the work for you!  Effective with the 22.05 release, daily interest is automatically being calculated for written off loans and stored in the loan write-off history.  No more spreadsheets! If you’ve been tracking interest accrued since write-off manually,… Read more »

May 17, 2022

April Owner’s View Monthly Recap

April Owner’s View Monthly Recap

ATTENTION ONLINE AND SELF-PROCESSING CREDIT UNIONS: Our projects hatch from your input! Check out recent programming changes in the April 2022 edition of the Owner’s View Monthly Recap! April 2022 Owner’s View Monthly Recap The Owner’s View Monthly Recap is designed to keep you informed of feature improvements, vendor enhancements, and other changes to CU*BASE… Read more »

May 3, 2022

CU*BASE Release 22.05 is Arriving Soon!

CU*BASE Release 22.05 is Arriving Soon!

CU*BASE Release 22.05 Online and Site Four Release Date is May 15 Self-Processor Release Date is May 22 Documents 22.05 Release Summary 22.05 New and Updated Tool Summary 22.05 Database Changes Summary  Training Attend a Release Review Webinar Following the release, if someone logs into a workstation that is not at the proper version of… Read more »

Apr 25, 2022

Join Us for CU*BASE 22.05 Release Training!

Join Us for CU*BASE 22.05 Release Training!

CU*BASE 22.05 is coming soon – join one of our upcoming release training sessions! The 22.05 release of CU*BASE will be arriving on May 15th for Online and Site-Four clients, and on May 22nd for Self-Processing credit unions.  CU*Answers will be hosting two separate training sessions for the upcoming release on the following dates: Thursday,… Read more »

Apr 22, 2022

Reminder: Review Important Information Regarding Your 1st Quarter Call Report

ATTENTION ONLINE AND SELF-PROCESSING CREDIT UNIONS 5300 Call Report: 1st Quarter Update Before you start working on your 1st quarter Call Report in CU*BASE, be sure to check out the changes made since last quarter.  Don’t forget – as of April 1st, you can start working on your Q122 Call Report at any time, as… Read more »

Apr 21, 2022

March Owner’s View Monthly Recap

March Owner’s View Monthly Recap

ATTENTION ONLINE AND SELF-PROCESSING CREDIT UNIONS: Our projects hatch from your input! Check out recent programming changes in the March 2022 edition of the Owner’s View Monthly Recap! March 2022 Owner’s View Monthly Recap The Owner’s View Monthly Recap is designed to keep you informed of feature improvements, vendor enhancements, and other changes to CU*BASE… Read more »

Apr 5, 2022