Q2 launches AI code tool for digital banking platform

Q2 has launched Q2 Code for the Q2 Digital Banking Platform. The product is built with Anthropic's Claude Code through Amazon Bedrock.

The new development environment is designed to help financial institutions and partners build extensions and integrations on the platform using natural language prompts. It is aimed at teams working through Q2 Innovation Studio, where customers already use the Q2 Software Development Kit to create custom integrations and support fintech partnerships.

According to Q2, the system generates code that complies with its SDK and adheres to platform APIs, patterns, and development practices. The company says this should reduce the need for developers to manually search documentation, configure tools, and assemble workflows before writing and testing software.

The launch adds generative and agentic artificial intelligence tools to an existing development process used by banks, credit unions and partners on the platform. Q2 says the environment includes governance and security controls designed for regulated financial institutions.

AI tools

Q2 Code is part of the company's broader artificial intelligence strategy for the platform. Q2 says the tool can help users move from business goals and feature requirements to working extensions and integrations more quickly, reducing development cycles from weeks to days in some cases.

The product has also been deployed internally across Q2's product and engineering teams, where it is being used at several stages of software development, including ideation, implementation and production. That internal use suggests Q2 sees the technology as both a customer-facing tool and a way to change how its own teams build software.

Q2 operates in a market where financial institutions are looking for ways to add new digital services without major increases in engineering headcount. By tying the tool to its own SDK and platform rules, the company is positioning artificial intelligence as part of a controlled development process rather than as a standalone coding assistant.

Adam Blue, Chief Technology Officer at Q2, linked the product to a broader shift in the sector. "AI represents the most significant development in technology since digital banking became mainstream, and financial institutions need practical ways to use it to create real impact," Blue said. "With Q2 Code, we're embedding AI directly into the SDK to drive innovation. It will help banks, credit unions and partners build on Q2 faster while maintaining the trust, governance and resilience they require. This is about giving financial institutions new power to extend their capabilities, differentiate their experiences and compete more effectively in a rapidly changing market."

AWS role

Amazon Web Services provides the underlying Bedrock service through which Anthropic's Claude Code has been integrated into the Q2 environment. This places the product within a growing group of financial technology applications that rely on cloud-based model access while adding sector-specific controls and workflows on top of it.

John Kain, Director of Financial Services Market Development at AWS, said the partnership is intended to support software development within the compliance needs of banks and other financial providers. "Amazon Bedrock gives organisations the flexibility to build and scale generative AI applications with enterprise security and proven scalability," Kain said. "With Q2 Code, Q2 is enabling developers to innovate faster and more efficiently to build high-quality software while meeting the rigorous requirements of the financial services industry. We're excited to work with Q2 to bring AI-powered development capabilities to the Q2 Digital Banking Platform."

Early access

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union has joined as an early adopter through the product's early access programme. Q2 says participants will use the tool in real development scenarios and provide feedback that will shape the roadmap before broader availability.

The credit union's involvement provides Q2 with an external test case as it refines the service for a broader group of institutions. Banking technology suppliers commonly use early access programmes to assess how new tools perform against internal development policies, operational requirements and integration demands before a broader release.

Jonathan Cilley, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, said speed from concept to prototype is a key issue for development teams.

"One of the biggest challenges in development is the time it takes to go from idea to execution, which limits how many new concepts teams can realistically pursue," Cilley said. "What's exciting about Q2 Code is its ability to accelerate that cycle, helping our teams move from idea to prototype much faster. By lowering the barrier to building and iterating, it creates new opportunities to test, refine, and deliver more differentiated digital experiences on Q2's digital banking platform."