Contract Negotiation Services For Banks & Credit Unions
Achieve competitive pricing and agreeable terms while remaining in control of vendor contract negotiation
Banking Contracts We Negotiate
- Core Banking Systems
- Online & Mobile Banking
- Loan Origination
- Item Processing
- Debit & Credit
- Card Branding
- ATM Maintenance/Cash Delivery
- Telecom
- And more
Who We Negotiate Contracts With
- Fiserv Premier
- Fiserv DNA
- Fiserv Signature
- Fiserv Cleartouch
- Fiserv FirstData
- FIS IBS
- FIS Horizon
- FIS Bankway
- Jack Henry Silverlake
- Jack Henry 2020
- Jack Henry Symitar
- Visa
- Mastercard
- PSCU
- NCR
- Q2
- Alkami
- Kony
- And more
How We Negotiate Contracts
- Employ the highest ethical standards
- Pursue an improved vendor relationship
- Act as an extension of your team
- Negotiate with you, not for you
- Work toward a market-based aggressive negotiation
- Emphasize best-in-class legal terms
We couldn't have arrived here without Cornerstone Advisors. We're very happy with the work and we definitely got a much better result than we could have on our own. The knowledge and experience in the payments area was very valuable and made this project very smooth.

I cannot believe the results we achieved in such a short time-frame, and we didn’t need to use a scorched-earth approach to negotiate.

Over the last several years we have achieved material short and long-term savings partnering with Cornerstone Advisors. They take on the heavy lifting and boil decision-making down to a simple choice.

We've had great experiences with Cornerstone Advisors. Their professional, knowledgeable, and responsive team has given us the tools to enhance vendor and expense management and to execute strategic initiatives more smoothly. We've learned from each engagement and appreciate the unbiased expertise and industry knowledge that Cornerstone brings to the table!

I'm generally skeptical of hiring consultants, but decided to give Cornerstone a try to help negotiate a renewal to our core processing contract. Their familiarity with competitive industry pricing and contract language brought sunlight and leverage into what would have been a weak negotiating position. And it paid wonderful dividends!

Cornerstone schedules a 30-minute call
Together we examine your current situation and future vision

Cornerstone evaluates your unique situation and generates a proposal
Terms are acceptable and you agree to work with Cornerstone
Our Commitment to You On Third Party Contract Negotiation
Working alongside bank and credit union executives for almost 20 years, we have learned that not all contracts are created equal. Every third party contract we assess is an opportunity to find leverage at the negotiation table and level the playing field for the client.
- Every contract negotiation results in the best possible pricing
- Alignment of your business needs with appropriate product offerings to drive down your tech spend
- Earnings-driven approach to track financial impact
- Conduct due-diligence on your behalf so you can focus on operating your bank or credit union
- An outcome you won't second-guess
Contract Negotiations: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
An in-depth look at the costs of renewing vendor contracts without knowledge of current market prices.
Core Banking System Strategy: The Era of the 'Big Bets'
Welcome to the sleepy world of core banking systems. Nothing to see here folks just keep on walking.
Will a digital-first population drive video teller adoption?
With the banking industry's aging ATM infrastructure and desire to woo digital customers, interactive teller machines (ITMs) stand to be an important component of a financial institution's competitive strategy. But are they worth the investment?
4 Tips for a Smooth Card Processor Conversion
Recent activity in the payments space may push financial institutions to switch card processing providers.
The Benefits: Hiring Cornerstone for Contract Negotiation
- Near term hard-dollar savings and revenue enhancement opportunities
- Assurance of the best market price every time
- Protection that no fine print slips through the cracks
- Integration with your technology road map to ensure institutional alignment
- Disciplined earnings-driven approach to track financial impact
The Difference: Using Cornerstone for Negotiating Contracts
- Contract VaultTM proprietary information on thousands of industry price points
- Executive level negotiators with years of banking and industry experience
- Expertise negotiating contracts for core, item processing, online/mobile banking, card processing, branding, telecom, ATM/ITM, trust, HRIS
- Reputation and access to vendor executives at Visa, Mastercard, Fiserv, FIS, JHA, Vantiv, PSCU, NYCE, and Q2 to name just a few
Our Contract Negotiation Results
- Over 80% of our clients have used us for multiple negotiations after going through our process
- We protect your relationship with your vendor

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Managing a technology vendor contract negotiation is not your day job. Allow Cornerstone to tackle time-consuming tasks required throughout a contract negotiation so you can focus your efforts on what matters most: serving your customers and members.
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