Digital Banking Pioneer Brings 18+ Years of Product Leadership Experience to Drive Innovation at Leading Fintech Company
BERKELEY, Calif. – July 8, 2025 – Access Softek, a leading omnichannel digital banking provider today announced the appointment of Brian McNutt as Senior Vice President of Product. McNutt brings more than 18 years of product management leadership experience across B2B and B2B2C environments, with a proven track record of driving product innovation and digital transformation in the financial services industry.
In his new role, McNutt will oversee Access Softek’s comprehensive product strategy and roadmap development for the company’s Access Digital platform, which includes mobile banking, online banking, lending applications, account opening software, robo-advisory investing, biometric authentication, conversational banking, and real-time fraud control solutions.
“Brian’s extensive background in product management and his deep understanding of the financial services landscape make him an ideal addition to our leadership team,” said Chris Doner, Founder and CEO of Access Softek. “His proven ability to identify market needs, develop innovative solutions, and lead cross-functional teams will be instrumental as we continue to expand our digital banking offerings and help our clients stay ahead of the technological curve.”
Prior to joining Access Softek, McNutt held senior roles at leading digital banking companies—most notably as Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at Lumin Digital. Under his leadership, the company rapidly scaled its cloud-native platform to millions of users and strong recurring revenue, earning broad market adoption and investor confidence. His work included building high-performing teams, launching data-driven features, and shaping the company’s strategic product vision.
“Access Softek has built an impressive reputation for innovation and client success over nearly four decades,” said McNutt. “I’m excited to join a company that shares my passion for creating technology solutions that truly make a difference for financial institutions and their members. The Access Digital platform’s comprehensive feature set and extensive integration capabilities position us perfectly to help credit unions and banks thrive in today’s competitive digital landscape.”
Throughout his career, McNutt has demonstrated expertise in digital banking transformation, with a particular focus on business banking solutions, product delivery optimization, and market-driven product development. His colleagues have praised his ability to guide teams through complex product transitions, his strategic approach to goal-setting and execution, and his commitment to ensuring team alignment with overall business strategy.
About Access Softek
Founded in 1986 in Berkeley, California, Access Softek is one of the country’s leading fintech companies, specializing in innovative digital banking solutions for credit unions and banks. The company’s Access Digital platform provides comprehensive advanced banking for mobile and desktop, cryptocurrency trading, robo-advisory investing, biometric security, fraud detection, conversational banking, and over 160 integrations. The company has a distinguished history of innovation, having partnered with leading technology companies including Microsoft, Apple, and Sony. Access Softek is privately owned by founder and CEO Chris Doner. For more information about Access Softek and its digital banking solutions, visit www.accesssoftek.com.