U.S. Bank Core Banking Exchange Pipeline
The Challenge
Building a new core banking transaction exchange interface (NDA-protected details). No existing CI/CD pipeline for this greenfield project. Extremely high compliance requirements (PCI DSS, SOC2, FFIEC). Needed end-to-end pipeline with full audit trails, secrets management, and deployment automation for a highly sensitive transactional system.
What We Built
Technology Stack
Security & Compliance
- Full supply chain security: SBOM + VEX + image signing
- Secrets never stored in Git—automated Vault integration
- Every pipeline run audited and logged for compliance
- Multi-level approval gates for production deployments
- Static and dynamic security testing (SAST/DAST)
- Compliance artifacts generated automatically for auditors
The Results
Delivered production-ready pipeline meeting all PCI DSS and FFIEC requirements
Zero security findings during external audit
Deployment time reduced from days (manual) to minutes (automated)
Full audit trail and compliance documentation for regulators
Established repeatable pattern for future banking projects
Why catdev?
Building pipelines for core banking systems requires understanding financial regulations, security frameworks, and high-stakes operational discipline. catdev delivered a pipeline that satisfied auditors, security teams, and compliance officers—while still being fast and developer-friendly.
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