PHOENIX (May 6, 2025) — Kinective, the leading provider of banking operations platform technology, today announced the acquisition of Epic River, a provider of secure document technology solutions for financial institutions. This acquisition furthers Kinective’s market leadership in eSignature solutions for financial institutions by bringing an established network of over 700 banks and credit unions into the Kinective client ecosystem.
“This acquisition shows our commitment to delivering strategic value to our clients,” said Stephen Baker, CEO of Kinective. “As financial institutions work to further digital transformation, electronic notary services will remove the final hurdles for fully digital workflows. Our combined strengths will help clients set new standards for seamless and efficient document processes for the financial services industry.”
The integration of Epic River’s innovative eNotary and Remote Online Notary technology into Kinective Sign will create a uniquely comprehensive and intuitive document workflow ecosystem that maintains the highest levels of security and compliance while significantly improving the customer experience.
“Joining Kinective allows us to accelerate our vision for transforming document workflows while gaining access to greater resources and a broader market reach,” said Jeff Grobaski, founder and CEO of Epic River, who will remain with the business in a leadership position. “Our shared focus on financial institutions creates natural synergies that will benefit our combined client base.”
Existing Epic River and Kinective customers should expect “business as usual” regarding their interactions, services and support. Kinective will continue to offer Epic River’s solutions to existing customers in the Finastra LaserPro market while working to integrate Epic River’s technology for electronic notary capabilities into Kinective’s Document Workflow solutions.
About Kinective
Kinective is a banking operations platform provider that transforms how financial institutions connect their technology to better compete and thrive in a rapidly evolving market. Through its unique architecture, purpose-built for banks and credit unions, Kinective unifies multiple vital functions into a single, secure platform. The Kinective Banking Operations Platform brings together critical solutions like branch automation, document workflow and digital connectivity, combined with rich data intelligence. This powerful convergence of technologies streamlines back-office operations, provides unprecedented visibility for managing an institution and delivers outstanding experiences for consumer and business clients alike. Kinective serves over 3,400 banks and credit unions, with solutions that integrate seamlessly with more than 40 core banking systems and over 100 fintech solutions.
About Epic River
Epic River is a leading provider of secure document technology solutions for financial institutions, featuring the ProSign Online eSignature platform that delivers compliance-focused electronic document signing and delivery capabilities. Their innovative Remote Online Notary and eNotary solutions eliminate traditional barriers in the loan closing process, enabling financial institutions to maintain control while generating new fee income opportunities. As Finastra’s legacy eSignature partner, Epic River’s technology integrates seamlessly with Finastra’s LaserPro platform, accelerating loan closing processes for banks and credit unions of all sizes. The company currently serves over 700 financial institutions, helping them provide better customer experiences while streamlining critical document workflows.
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Andrea Zack
Red Fan Communications
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Michael Ball
EVP of Marketing, Kinective
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908.487.1140
