Whistlebrook, a financial services software provider, is a long-term Microsoft Gold partner and has developed a suite of products for the industry all built within the Microsoft framework.

Allica, meanwhile, offers a range of savings accounts and commercial mortgage products and is preparing to launch several other tools and services this year.

Whistlebrook provided the regulatory reporting software that supported Allica’s banking licence application and approval last year.

Allica Bank has also committed to deploy Whistlebrook’s taxation reporting service, for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) single customer view, and also Whistlebrook’s unique interest income recognition accounting product.

Whistlebrook’s products can be deployed ‘on-premise’ or within the Cloud.

Simon Bateman, chief information officer at Allica Bank, said: “We are committed to selecting best-in-class technology, enabling us to build a marketing-leading bank that is dedicated to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.

“With Allica Bank savings accounts and commercial mortgage products already available, we are on track to launch several other tools and services this year.

“Whistlebrook’s products will be an important part of our technology as we continue to scale our business to offer an entire suite of financial services products that empower small and medium-sized businesses to succeed.

“Thanks to Whistlebrook’s Microsoft expertise, their products were easily deployed, secured and scaled on the Azure platform.”

David Webber, CEO of Whistlebrook (pictured, above) said: “Whistlebrook is delighted to have Allica Bank as a customer and the input of their team into driving our product evolution is invaluable.

“Whistlebrook has been providing software to the Banking and Building Society sectors for more than 20 years and our Microsoft expertise enables organisations to gain the fullest advantage of deployment on the Azure platform.”