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Get to Know Us

Marc Riccio

Founder + President

Marc Riccio has over thirty-five years of experience providing software solutions to the financial industry. In 1989, he founded Specialized Data Systems, Inc., an award-winning Fintech company consistently named a Tech Company to Watch.

 

A forward thinker and innovator, Marc has a long track record of introducing leading-edge technologies, including “rules-based” Loan Origination Software, COLD/Document Image Systems, Internet Security Services on Demand, Cloud Computing, and Operational Risk Management Software. His newest introduction, Climate Risk Software, is a pivotal and timely solution to support organizations impacted by critical events.

 

Marc holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from St. Anselm College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from University of New Haven. He resides in Connecticut with his wife and business partner, Kendra Riccio.

Our Story

From our beginnings as a small Fintech company, our focus has been on understanding the needs of our clients. Our strategy is not just to meet those needs, but to exceed them. We do this by providing our clients with cutting-edge technology that assists them in all that they do. Our products strengthen lending capabilities, help mitigate financial and operational risk, support business continuity, and create a path forward for recovery.

 

We operate in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and throughout New England and sell our products nationwide. Some of our banking clients have such big names we choose to keep them confidential, others are smaller and more regional. We value both equally. We also serve larger state and federal entities. Every organization is unique and we pride ourselves on our ability to create tailored solutions. We don’t just provide software, we advise, we guide, and we implement. Exceptional customer service is our specialty and one of the things that makes us different. We’re committed to being your trusted technology partner and delivering the results your organization and our competitive industry demands.

We Believe In

Serving You

Our goal is to offer software solutions that help you do what you do best. Whether you’re a bank, credit union, or municipality, your organization has evolving needs and we seek to help you meet those needs with our products and services. 

Growth + Innovation

We don’t like to rest on our laurels. Fintech is a fast-growing industry and the goal shouldn’t be to just keep up. We work to develop innovative new products so that you (and your clients) can stay a step ahead in an ever-changing market. 

Stellar Service

Some say customer service is dying. As things become more automated and AI grows, you may be more likely to speak to a machine than a human. Not here. We believe in a personal touch and providing customer service that’s always top-notch.

Team Effort

The most successful businesses are built on team work. No one could do it all alone. We deeply value our talented group of employees. They work hard for us every day and we trust each and every one of them to help us serve you.

Building Relationships

We look at our business relationships as partnerships. There’s a lot of responsibility in what we do. As a client, you entrust us with the task of helping to safeguard your organization’s assets and we work diligently to provide effective, long-term solutions. 

Your Success

It’s a competitive market and we know you’ve got options. But we’ve been able to grow because you choose our software as your solutions. We couldn’t do it without you and we recognize that. Simply said, your success is our success.

1989

SDS opens its first office in Branford, Connecticut and

becomes a reseller of UNI-FORM Loan Origination Software

from Associated Software Consultants (ASC).

1989

Our

Beginning

2010

Changing

The Game

2004

A New

Stategy

2004

SDS and ASC collaborate on the migration of all UNI-FORM clients to PowerLender after ASC releases the new loan origination software.

2004

A New

Strategy

2014

Transformative

Tech

2010

Changing The Game

2010

SDS introduces RemoteLender, a private label, managed service version of PowerLender and the first LOS product to support ALL loan types. SDS is named a Tech Company to Watch by the Connecticut Technology Council.

2010

Changing

The Game

2015

Earning

Awards

2014

Transformative Tech

2014

SDS introduces RemoteComply, a new operational risk management platform with 6 fully integratable products (RemotePlan, RemoteIncident, RemoteVendor, RemotePolicy, RemoteProfile, and RemoteNotify).

2014

Transformative Tech

2016

Growth +

Expansion

2015

Earning

Awards

2015

SDS is named a Tech Company to Watch and is awarded the Progress Innovation Award from Connecticut Innovations at the organization’s summit.

2015

Earning

Awards

2017

Industry

Accolades

2016

Growth & Expansion

2016

SDS continues its growth and opens its new

headquarters in East Haven, Connecticut.

2016

Growth + Expansion

2019

Branching

Out

2017

Industry Accolades

2017

SDS wins Best Banking Technology from

industry newspaper Bankers & Tradesman.

2017

Industry Accolades

2022

Receiving Recognition

2019

Branching

Out

2019

SDS releases RemoteApply, a point-of-sale online lending software,

offering borrowers a more mobile, convenient solution.

2019

Branching

Out

2024

Leading-Gen

Launch

2022

Receiving Recognition

2022

Weekly industry newspaper Bankers & Tradesman

once again awards SDS with Best in Banking Technology.

2022

Receiving Recognition

1989

Our

Beginning

2024

Leading-Gen Launch

2024

SDS releases RemoteClimate, a game-changing

software solution designed to measure and help mitigate

risk for organizations vulnerable to climate-related disasters.

2024

Leading

Gen Launch

2004

A New

Stategy

1989

Our

Beginning

Our Associations

Through research, networking, and events, we connect to like-minded companies in the industry. Here are a few:

Our Partners

Collaboration is an important part of a successful business strategy and we’re happy to call these companies our partners:

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