Financial Services

Financial Services Modernization: From Legacy to Leading-Edge

How we modernized a traditional bank's core systems with real-time fraud detection, reducing false positives by 70% and achieving 99.99% uptime while cutting operational costs by 60%.

Project Overview
Industry: Financial Services
Location: New York, New York
Duration: 20 months
Team: 14 specialists

70%

Reduction in false positives

The Challenge

Metropolitan Trust Bank faced mounting pressure from digital-first competitors and needed to modernize their legacy infrastructure while maintaining security and compliance.

Legacy Core Banking System
30-year-old mainframe system struggling with modern transaction volumes and customer expectations

Impact: 5-second transaction times, limited API capabilities, high maintenance costs

Fraud Detection Inefficiencies
Rule-based fraud detection system with high false positive rates and delayed responses

Impact: 70% false positive rate, $2M annual losses, poor customer experience

Regulatory Compliance Burden
Manual compliance reporting processes taking weeks to complete with high error rates

Impact: Regulatory penalties, audit failures, resource-intensive reporting

Limited Digital Banking Features
Outdated mobile and web platforms lacking modern banking capabilities

Impact: Customer churn to digital-first competitors, reduced market share

Our Solution

We implemented a comprehensive modernization strategy that transformed their technology stack while ensuring security, compliance, and operational excellence.

Cloud-Native Core Banking Platform
Modern microservices-based banking platform with real-time processing capabilities

Technologies Used:

Microservices
AWS
Event Streaming
API Gateway

Outcome: Sub-second transaction processing, 99.99% uptime, 60% cost reduction

AI-Powered Fraud Detection
Machine learning-based fraud detection with real-time risk scoring and adaptive learning

Technologies Used:

Machine Learning
Real-time Analytics
Behavioral Analysis
Graph Analytics

Outcome: 70% reduction in false positives, 95% fraud detection accuracy

Automated Compliance Platform
Intelligent compliance monitoring and reporting system with regulatory change management

Technologies Used:

RegTech
Automated Reporting
Data Lineage
Audit Trails

Outcome: 90% reduction in compliance reporting time, zero regulatory penalties

Digital Banking Experience
Modern omnichannel banking platform with personalized customer experiences

Technologies Used:

React Native
Progressive Web App
Personalization
Biometric Auth

Outcome: 40% increase in digital adoption, 85% customer satisfaction

AI Fraud Detection

Advanced machine learning algorithms providing real-time fraud detection with industry-leading accuracy.

Detection Speed
<100ms

Real-time fraud detection and prevention

Accuracy Rate
95.2%

High accuracy in identifying fraudulent transactions

False Positives
9%

Significant reduction in legitimate transactions flagged

Cost Savings
$1.8M

Annual savings from reduced fraud losses and operations

Enterprise Security

Bank-grade security measures ensuring customer data protection and regulatory compliance.

Zero Trust Architecture
Comprehensive security model with continuous verification
SOC 2 Type II
End-to-End Encryption
Advanced encryption for all data and communications
PCI DSS Level 1
Biometric Authentication
Multi-factor authentication with biometric verification
FIDO2 Certified
Real-time Monitoring
24/7 security monitoring with automated threat response
ISO 27001

Implementation Timeline

A comprehensive 20-month transformation ensuring zero downtime and seamless customer experience.

1
Months 1-4
Assessment & Architecture
  • Legacy system analysis and data mapping
  • Regulatory requirements assessment
  • Cloud-native architecture design
  • Risk assessment and migration strategy
2
Months 5-10
Core Platform Migration
  • Microservices development and testing
  • Data migration and validation
  • API gateway and integration layer setup
  • Security framework implementation
3
Months 11-16
AI & Digital Features
  • Fraud detection ML model development
  • Digital banking platform deployment
  • Compliance automation implementation
  • Customer experience optimization
4
Months 17-20
Go-Live & Optimization
  • Phased production rollout
  • Performance monitoring and optimization
  • Staff training and change management
  • Continuous improvement framework

Business Results

Transformational improvements across all key performance indicators and customer experience metrics.

Transaction Processing

Before5 seconds
After0.3 seconds

94% faster

Dramatic improvement in transaction speed and customer experience

Fraud Detection Accuracy

Before30% false positives
After9% false positives

70% reduction

Significant reduction in false positives while maintaining security

Operational Costs

Before$12M annually
After$4.8M annually

60% reduction

Major cost savings through cloud modernization and automation

Digital Adoption

Before35%
After75%

114% increase

Substantial growth in digital banking usage and engagement

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Executive Summary
Financial Services Modernization Summary
Executive overview including fraud detection metrics, security features, and business transformation outcomes.
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Technical Architecture
Cloud-Native Banking Architecture
Comprehensive technical architecture showing microservices, AI fraud detection, and security layers.
Size: 2.1 MBPages: 14
Implementation Checklist
Banking Modernization Checklist
Complete implementation guide with regulatory compliance, security milestones, and testing phases.
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"The transformation Leadev delivered has positioned us as a leader in digital banking. Our customers now enjoy lightning-fast transactions, and our fraud detection capabilities are industry-leading. The platform has not only improved our operational efficiency but has also enhanced our competitive position in the market."

Robert Chen

Chief Technology Officer

Metropolitan Trust Bank

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