2. CORE BANKING SOLUTION(CENTRALIZED
ONLINE REAL-TIME EXCHANGE)
• Core Banking Solution (CBS) is centralized Banking Application
software.
• It has several components which have been designed to meet the
demands of the banking industry.
• Core Banking Solution is supported by advanced technology
infrastructure.
• It has high standards of business functionality. These factors
provide the banks a competitive edge.
• Principle of CBS- “Customer is no longer customer of branch,
but a Customer of the BANK.”
3. TBA(TOTAL BRANCH AUTOMATION) VS CBS
• Branch based
• LAN
• Branch wise EOD
• Decentralized Interest
and charges application
• Version incompatibility
• Amalgamation required
for bank wise report
• Less costly
• Branch wise database
• Branch level Operator, DBA
• Centralized Solution
• WAN
• Centralized EOD
• Centralized application
of interest & charges
• Bank wise same
version
• Centralized report for
Bank as a whole
• High initial cost
• Bank wise database
• Bank level DBA,
5. SERVERS
• Application Servers - Hosts the core banking application
• Database Servers- Entire data of the bank - Master data
• ATM Server-ATM account holder details – ATM Switch
• Internet Banking Server Database Server- stores username &
password of all the Internet banking customers – located in
DMZ
• Internet Banking Application Database Server- Processes internet
banking service requests
• Web server
• Anti-virus/ Anti-malware server- All servers updated with latest
anti-virus
• Proxy Server-Type of Firewall that provides Network Security and
prevents malicious entry into network – located in DMZ
• Mail/ Exchange Server
Internet Banking = IBDS+ IBAS+
Central Db server+ Web server +
Middleware
7. Technology of CBS
Every Transaction happens at Centralized Data Centre
A strong secure Communication infrastructure
Secure Network (Restricted Domain)
Closed User Group
Various Interfaces – Middleware
VLAN, Firewall, Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion
Prevention System
24X7 Connectivity
Functions of CBS
Deposits Loans
Advances Withdrawals
Bills & Remittances New Accounts
General Ledger Mobile Banking and
ATM
8. CORE BANKING SYSTEM
Data Centre
Single Location where Data (information)
is maintained for all the branches
which
are on CBS
9. OPERATIONS OF CBS
All branches are directly connected to Data Centre
All transactions are happening at the servers in Data
Centre
No separate applications & servers are available at
branches
Branch users are created through centralized user
creation process
No password/ID should be shared with anyone at any
circumstances
SECURITY of CBS
10. ADVANTAGES OF CBS
Transparency of financial institutions.
Centralized Accounting
Centralized product control and monitoring
Introduction of Technology based services
Centralized customer account management
Centralized System Administration and
Reporting
ATM, Interest Banking, Mobile Banking,
Payment Gateways(UPI) etc. are available.
Accuracy in transactions & minimization of
errors,Frauds.
Banking Services = 24/7 * 365
11. DISADVANTAGES OF CBS
Excessive reliance on Technology
High Initial Costs
Failure in Computer system cause Network and
Server breakdown.
Lack of Data Security leads to Data breach by
Hackers.
12. Vendors of CBS technology
• Infosys,-Finacle
• TCS- Quartz
• Iflex Solutions- Flex Cube
13. CONCLUSION
Technology in banking has come a long way.
CBS helps banks in providing disruption free
Digital Services to Customers. The customer can
perform all the Functions from opening an A/c to
closing an A/c under one umbrella quickly ,easily
and with less cost.
To prevent Banking Frauds and to ensure
SECURITY in Banking system a new Technology
BLOCKCHAIN is emerging. Application of
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and
IOT in banks will take INDIAN BANKING sector to
the next level.