Online and mobile banking are modern-day conveniences enjoyed by most banking customers across the United States. Now the Denver-based Native American Bank is bringing those digital tools to Native communities.The bank recently chose a technology partner to deliver sophisticated banking services and provide a cultural fit for the institution, according to a press release. As the only national American Indian-owned certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) in the country, Native American Bank is committed to promoting economic development in a community that is typically underserved by traditional financial institutions.The bank recently chose Jack Henry and Associates’ Silver Lake System to provide “flexible, comprehensive banking services” to the Native American community.Jamie Yancy, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Native American Bank, explained, “It has historically been a challenge for Native Americans to access affordable and comprehensive financial services, which is why our goal is to provide resources to help this community raise financial literacy, build businesses and create jobs.”Yancy went on to say that “SilverLake platform’s flexibility and high levels of integration allow us to more efficiently deliver a wide range of financial services and options to our customers. Equally as critical, with Jack Henry & Associates we have found a true partner that understands the importance of community and is dedicated to helping us achieve our mission.”Twenty Tribal nations and Alaska Native Corporations formed Native American Bank in 2001 “to create a national bank to serve all Native people, communities, governments and enterprises across the country.”The bank will move its headquarters from a downtown Denver high-rise into a high-visibility building on South Broadway in the Baker district of Denver in 2019. The bank, whose clients include both Native Americans and non-Native Americans, expects to move to the new space by mid-2019. “We’re excited about it and looking forward to the change,” President and CEO Thomas Ogaard previously said. “Having an actual branch presence in Denver will allow us to better serve the needs of the many Native-American owned businesses in this area.”