$6 Billion DUCA chooses Lodestar Technologies as Strategic Partner in Analytics Journey

Aron Rogers

​Lodestar Technologies, a leader in financial services analytics, is excited to welcome its newest client to the growing community. DUCA Financial Services Credit Union Ltd. (DUCA) is a $6 billion financial institution based in Toronto, Ontario.  As the 13th largest Credit Union in Canada (excluding Quebec) by asset size and with 17 branches across Southern Ontario, DUCA proudly serves over 86,000 Personal and Business Members with the full range of banking, lending, and financial services.
 
After an extensive evaluation period, DUCA chose the robust Lodestar Enterprise Data Store (LDS) as the foundation for its analytics journey. In addition, DUCA will work with Lodestar to implement several purpose-built workflow modules along with integrations to multiple data sources in use at the credit union. The partnership will empower DUCA with both a streamlined path towards a quick return on investment, along with a multi-year roadmap to ensure long-term success.
 
“We couldn’t be more excited about our engagement with DUCA as we feel the strengths of both parties are perfectly aligned. Between Lodestar’s in-depth knowledge of credit union systems and processes, and DUCA’s strategic vision and commitment to innovation, the potential is unlimited,” said Steve Mott, VP of Sales for Lodestar.
 
The Lodestar technology stack, along with the technical and strategic services provided, will be leveraged across all areas of the credit union. Immediate initiatives for DUCA include:

• Improve operational efficiency and data governance by building Lodestar to be the single source of truth
• Streamline regulatory reporting including FSRA, IFRS9, and more
• Replace existing CRM with Lodestar’s Opportunity Mining & Management module

 
Aron Rogers, Chief Technology Officer at DUCA, is among those leading the data strategy for the credit union. Rogers is optimistic about the value DUCA will gain by implementing the Lodestar technology. “Our team is thrilled about the partnership with Lodestar. We recognize the need for a robust data warehouse and all of the technology that surrounds it. We are confident the Lodestar solution will meet our needs now and into the future.”
 
In addition to the sophisticated business intelligence technology, the technical and strategic support provided by Lodestar were a deciding factor for DUCA. Rogers shared: “We have really been impressed with all of the work the Lodestar team put in to the relationship as we navigated through the sales process. We recognize that launching a data warehouse initiative is a significant undertaking. We feel confident that the Lodestar team will guide us along our data journey and ensure we are maximizing the return on our investment.”

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