Banking Infrastructure Editorial Record
Column
Nationally chartered developer bank built from scratch to give engineering teams direct API access to Federal Reserve rails and core banking.
Executive Overview
Column is a nationally chartered bank built to provide developers with direct API access to core banking systems and payment rails. Founded by William Hockey, Column allows companies to connect directly to Federal Reserve rails (ACH, Wire, FedNow), issue cards, manage corporate escrow accounts, and lend programmatically without intermediary middleware.
Why This Company is Notable
Column is a chartered national bank that operates on its own modern cloud-native core ledger technology, providing developers with direct-to-charter settlement.
Core Products & Technical Capabilities
- Direct FedNow, ACH & Wire APIs
- Programmatic Bank Accounts & Ledgering
- Card Issuing & Settlement Sponsorship
- Wholesale Credit Facilities
Chartered Developer BankDirect Fed ConnectionCore Ledger APIWholesale Banking