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Challenges

Technology is changing how banks operate, serve customers and compete. As banks expand their digital services, they are asking more of the core systems that support them. These systems must preserve the security and reliability of traditional banking while providing the processing capacity for online services and the flexibility to accommodate high transaction volumes. Legacy systems, often limited by older architectures, struggle to meet these demands. Replacing them, however, is a major undertaking. Core banking modernization requires substantial investment, lengthy implementation programmes and careful planning: a problem during cutover could disrupt services for millions of customers.
Drawing on years of banking experience and implementation expertise, MuRong helps banks manage this transition through MuRong M5, its next-generation core banking system, designed for digital banking from the outset. M5 brings traditional banking functions and digital capabilities together on one platform. It supports deposits, loans, payments, trade finance and treasury, alongside products such as mobile savings, digital lending and universal payments. Banks can therefore develop their digital offerings while continuing to serve customers across established business lines.
M5 uses a cloud-native, microservices architecture and supports containerized deployment. This provides the flexibility to scale processing capacity as demand changes and deploy services efficiently. Banks can adapt to changing business requirements and accommodate growing transaction volumes while maintaining reliable operations.

The platform supports both on-premises and cloud deployment, allowing banks to choose the approach that suits their infrastructure and operational requirements. Automated operations and maintenance tools include real-time monitoring, anomaly alerts and fault detection. Together, these capabilities help technology teams identify problems promptly, simplify day-to-day system management and reduce operational complexity and cost.
MuRong tailors core banking modernization to each bank’s digital maturity, operational priorities and business requirements. Banks can choose a single-stage replacement or a phased migration, giving them control over the pace and scope of implementation. A phased approach can spread upfront investment and reduce implementation risk, while either path can be tailored to support the bank’s return on investment objectives.

Established data synchronization and migration technologies, combined with extensive implementation experience, support a secure and carefully managed transition. Parallel operation of legacy and new systems helps maintain service continuity throughout the migration, limiting disruption to daily banking operations and reducing cutover risk.
MuRong’s implementation experience spans markets worldwide, with client projects demonstrating how this approach supports efficient delivery and controlled transitions.

China Market

China Construction Bank used MuRong M5 to build an open digital core banking system with efficient processing for digital services. The platform supports faster product launches and reliable day-to-day operations, helping the bank extend its services to new use cases while reducing operating costs.
Bank of Communications has continued its long-standing partnership with MuRong to develop and expand its core banking business. The work supports a broader product portfolio aligned with customer demand, strengthens connections with partners across industries, and improves operational efficiency and the customer experience.
China Bohai Bank worked with MuRong to modernize its core banking system in phases, covering both retail and wholesale banking. The scope included deposits, loans, remittances and supply chain finance, alongside connectivity to digital channels. Delivery proceeded through a stable, carefully managed implementation, giving the bank a secure and efficient foundation for expanding its business and developing its digital services.
China Telecom used MuRong M5 and its implementation methodology to build its digital banking core system through an efficient, controlled delivery process. The system supports online loans, e-wallets, bill payments, consumer finance, wealth management and insurance, bringing these services together to support market expansion and a connected digital financial offering.

Overseas Markets

NCBA (Kenya) completed a major core banking upgrade with MuRong M5, migrating more than 60 million accounts and processing a peak of 420 transactions per second on launch day. The implementation supported NCBA’s growth into Africa’s largest digital bank by customer base and its expansion into Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
Faulu Bank (Kenya) implemented MuRong M5 and MuRong IDO, replacing its legacy core banking system and modernizing its digital channels within ten months. The new platform connects core banking operations with omnichannel digital services across ATM, POS, web, mobile app and USSD channels, providing individuals and businesses with a convenient and consistent banking experience.
Orange Bank Africa (Côte d’Ivoire) used MuRong M5 to establish a modern core platform for its digital banking business. The platform supports mobile savings and mobile lending products delivered through partners such as Orange Money, helping the bank extend its services and develop partnerships across industries.