About us

Creative minds. Powerful banking.

msg for banking stands for professional and technical expertise in the banking industry

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Who is msg for banking?

msg for banking offers specialist and technical expertise for the banking sector

We have been an innovative consulting and software company for the banking industry since 1920.

Our founder, Wilhelm Gillardon, had a vision of making life easier for banks and bankers. He invented the Gillardon interest rate tables, which were standard in banking workplaces for many years.

Making life easier for banks and bankers – this idea still motivates us today.

We have been rethinking banking for over a hundred years and have developed many smart and innovative solutions for the banking industry.

We are proud that more than 90% of all financial institutions in Germany use a solution from msg for banking.

Now we are taking this proven expertise beyond our home market – partnering with financial institutions internationally to help them optimize their business and transform themselves in response to constantly changing financial markets.

As a provider of high-quality IT and consulting solutions, we are a trusted partner to our customers.

Our domains & topics

At msg for banking, we place great value on partnership-based consulting. We listen and take our customers and their issues seriously. This enables us to support them with sustainable solutions that have a long-term positive impact on businesses, the environment and society.

Payments

From instant payments and cross-border transactions to digital currencies, the payments landscape is evolving faster than ever. Explore how we help financial institutions navigate regulatory demands and transform their payment infrastructure.
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Compliance

Financial crime is growing in complexity, and so are the regulatory expectations around it. Discover how we support institutions in building resilient, future-proof Anti-Financial Crime compliance strategies, from advisory to automation.
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Customer experience

Customer expectations in banking have never been higher. Find out how the BSI Customer Suite, combined with our domain expertise, helps financial institutions design seamless, personalised customer journeys across every touchpoint. 
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Artificial intelligence

AI is reshaping banking from fraud detection to credit decisions and regulatory reporting. Learn how our end-to-end approach, spanning strategy, implementation, and capability building, helps banks turn AI potential into measurable results.
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Cloud in banking

Cloud technology is no longer optional for banks seeking long-term competitiveness. See how we guide financial institutions through every stage of their cloud transformation, from strategy to migration to secure operation.
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Finance, risk & regulatory reporting

Regulatory pressure on financial institutions continues to grow, with reporting, risk management, and compliance increasingly converging. Learn how we deliver integrated solutions across the full spectrum, from consulting to standard software.

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IT architecture, platforms & ecosystems

A sound IT architecture is the foundation for any successful digital transformation. Explore how we help leasing companies, captive banks, and financial services providers design cloud strategies, migrate applications, and build scalable platform ecosystems.
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IT engineering & operations

Outdated IT infrastructure limits what banks and financial institutions can achieve. Find out how we support organisations in analysing their existing systems, developing cloud strategies, and executing migrations – from lift-and-shift to full redevelopment.
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Strategy & transformation

Regulatory pressure, digitalisation, and shifting customer expectations are forcing banks to rethink their strategic direction continuously. Discover how we support financial institutions in developing viable strategies, managing change, and building the organisational capabilities needed to stay competitive.
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Sustainable finance

Banks hold a key position in driving the transition to a more sustainable economy – but strategy alone is not enough. Learn how we help financial institutions integrate ESG risks, meet regulatory requirements, and turn sustainability into a genuine competitive advantage.
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Together we are even stronger

Within the msg Group, msg for banking, msg global, msg Plaut, msg Rethink Compliance, msg Suisse and Finnova (Switzerland) take on the challenges of the banking industry and support financial institutions with a wealth of expertise, innovative solutions and many years of experience in mastering today's requirements and positioning themselves securely for the future.

Our board members

As CEO of msg for banking ag, Dr Frank Schlottmann is responsible for the business units International Markets and SAP & Finance Architecture, as well as the internal departments of Corporate Strategy, Corporate Communications, Finance, Controlling & Compliance.

As a member of the Executive Board of msg for banking ag, Andreas Mach is responsible for the areas of Sales, Marketing and Operations, as well as for msg Rethink Compliance GmbH and the Retail Banking division. He is also responsible for the Artificial Intelligence, Payments and Management & Business Consulting business units.

As a member of the Executive Board of msg for banking ag, Christoph Prellwitz is responsible for the Banking & Digital Services division, which incorporates the Savings Banks Financial Group, Cooperative Financial Group and Commercial Banks business units. He is also responsible for Business Development Cloud.

As a member of the Executive Board of msg for banking ag, Andreas von Heymann is responsible for the Software Product Lines, the Software-as-a-Service business and the Human Resources division. Furthermore, as Digital Officer for the banking sector, he drives the development of cross-functional digital business models.

board members, msg for banking ag
(v. l. n. r. Andreas Mach, Christoph Prellwitz, Andreas von Heymann, Dr. Frank Schlottmann)