{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"2677","rtpr_id":"rest-e3cc802ab0c6b60c","ticker":"CTSH","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":[],"title":"Cognizant joins J.P. Morgan Payments Consultant Implementation Program","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T12:00:19.859Z","article_body":"Cognizant joins J.P. Morgan Payments Consultant Implementation Program\n\nPR Newswire\n\nTEANECK, N.J., April 21, 2026\n\nClients can leverage Cognizant to accelerate implementation of J.P. Morgan\nPayments solutions\n\nTEANECK, N.J., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=391642998&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cognizant.com%2Fus%2Fen&a=Cognizant)\n(Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and technology services provider,\nannounced today that it has joined the J.P. Morgan Payments Consultant\nImplementation Program (PCIP)\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=1248301867&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpartners.jpmorgan.com%2Fpayments_consultant_implementation_program%2F&a=J.P.+Morgan+Payments+Consultant+Implementation+Program+(PCIP))\n, a trusted network of resources that helps J.P. Morgan clients modernize\ntheir business by unifying technology and treasury with implementations guided\nby the expertise of J.P. Morgan and its partners. Cognizant will offer\nenhanced connectivity to help mutual clients connect J.P. Morgan Payments\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=2941627696&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpmorgan.com%2Fpayments%2Fpayments-global&a=J.P.+Morgan+Payments)\nsolutions to their treasury management system (TMS) and enterprise resource\nplanning (ERP) platforms.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961038/Cognizant_Joins_JPMC.html)\n\nWith Cognizant now integrated in the PCIP ecosystem, clients gain an\naccountable implementation partner with 30 years of payments expertise, more\nthan 10,000 certified payments professionals, industry leading enterprise\napplications practice, and AI labs capable of rapid prototyping and production\ndeployment.\n\nCognizant brings deep expertise in ISO 20022 messaging standards and the\nevolving Cross-Border Payments and Reporting Plus (CBPR+) requirements set to\ntake effect in November 2026. With a strong understanding of the global\npayments landscape and the regulatory shifts driving ISO adoption, Cognizant\nis well positioned to help clients navigate the transition and ensure\ncompliance ahead of the mandate deadline. Separately, Cognizant, in\ncollaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments, has developed a suite of\nready-to-deploy payment adapters designed to be both user-friendly and fully\nCBPR+ compliant to help clients align their existing payment infrastructure\nwith new messaging standards.\n\n\"As J.P. Morgan Payments continues to expand the PCIP program, we're helping\nour clients access a network of experienced technological and operational\nresources to implement our solutions with confidence,\" said Lisa Davis, Head\nof Digital & Design Commercialization at J.P. Morgan Payments.\n\"Cognizant's combination of payments depth and enterprise delivery at scale is\na strong addition to our implementation program to help our clients achieve\nwhat's possible through payments connectivity.\"\n\n\"Enterprise clients no longer want payments bolted on; they want them built\nin, intelligent, and connected to everything they run their business on,\" said\nNageswar Cherukupalli, Senior Vice President and Banking, Capital Markets,\nInsurance and Strategic Initiatives Business Unit Leader at Cognizant. \"J.P.\nMorgan Payments clients can leverage Cognizant's 30 years of payments\nexpertise, unlocking a path from strategy to production-grade outcomes,\nfaster, smarter, and at the scale their business demands.\"\n\nThe Payments Consultant Implementation Program is part of the J.P. Morgan\nPayments Partner Network\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=1006723324&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpartners.jpmorgan.com%2F&a=J.P.+Morgan+Payments+Partner+Network)\n, which brings together end-to-end payment experiences through an ecosystem of\nthird-party integrations that can help grow businesses faster. J.P. Morgan\nPayments combines treasury services, trade & working capital, and card and\nmerchant services capabilities to help clients pay customers or employees in\ndifferent currencies around the world. It processes more than $10 trillion in\npayments daily, operating in over 160 countries and over 120 currencies.‍\n\nOperating across 20+ industries and every major region globally, Cognizant is\nuniquely positioned to help J.P. Morgan Payments clients move from payments\nstrategy to measurable outcomes, faster, and with intelligence built in at\nevery step.\n\nAbout Cognizant\nCognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider,\nbuilding the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building\nfull-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and\nengineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context\ninto technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns\nand keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at\nwww.cognizant.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=3281831318&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cognizant.com%2Fus%2Fen&a=www.cognizant.com)\n or @cognizant.\n\nFor more information, contact:\nKatrina Cheung\nKatrina.Cheung@Cognizant.com (mailto:Katrina.Cheung@Cognizant.com)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1794711/Cognizant_Logo_V1.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cognizant-joins-jp-morgan-payments-consultant-implementation-program-302747902.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cognizant-joins-jp-morgan-payments-consultant-implementation-program-302747902.html)\n\nSOURCE Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961038/Cognizant_Joins_JPMC.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1794711/Cognizant_Logo_V1.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"id":"rest-e3cc802ab0c6b60c","title":"Cognizant joins J.P. Morgan Payments Consultant Implementation Program","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CTSH","created":"2026-04-21T12:00:19.859Z","tickers":[],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Cognizant joins J.P. Morgan Payments Consultant Implementation Program\n\nPR Newswire\n\nTEANECK, N.J., April 21, 2026\n\nClients can leverage Cognizant to accelerate implementation of J.P. Morgan\nPayments solutions\n\nTEANECK, N.J., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=391642998&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cognizant.com%2Fus%2Fen&a=Cognizant)\n(Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading AI builder and technology services provider,\nannounced today that it has joined the J.P. Morgan Payments Consultant\nImplementation Program (PCIP)\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=1248301867&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpartners.jpmorgan.com%2Fpayments_consultant_implementation_program%2F&a=J.P.+Morgan+Payments+Consultant+Implementation+Program+(PCIP))\n, a trusted network of resources that helps J.P. Morgan clients modernize\ntheir business by unifying technology and treasury with implementations guided\nby the expertise of J.P. Morgan and its partners. Cognizant will offer\nenhanced connectivity to help mutual clients connect J.P. Morgan Payments\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=2941627696&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jpmorgan.com%2Fpayments%2Fpayments-global&a=J.P.+Morgan+Payments)\nsolutions to their treasury management system (TMS) and enterprise resource\nplanning (ERP) platforms.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961038/Cognizant_Joins_JPMC.html)\n\nWith Cognizant now integrated in the PCIP ecosystem, clients gain an\naccountable implementation partner with 30 years of payments expertise, more\nthan 10,000 certified payments professionals, industry leading enterprise\napplications practice, and AI labs capable of rapid prototyping and production\ndeployment.\n\nCognizant brings deep expertise in ISO 20022 messaging standards and the\nevolving Cross-Border Payments and Reporting Plus (CBPR+) requirements set to\ntake effect in November 2026. With a strong understanding of the global\npayments landscape and the regulatory shifts driving ISO adoption, Cognizant\nis well positioned to help clients navigate the transition and ensure\ncompliance ahead of the mandate deadline. Separately, Cognizant, in\ncollaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments, has developed a suite of\nready-to-deploy payment adapters designed to be both user-friendly and fully\nCBPR+ compliant to help clients align their existing payment infrastructure\nwith new messaging standards.\n\n\"As J.P. Morgan Payments continues to expand the PCIP program, we're helping\nour clients access a network of experienced technological and operational\nresources to implement our solutions with confidence,\" said Lisa Davis, Head\nof Digital & Design Commercialization at J.P. Morgan Payments.\n\"Cognizant's combination of payments depth and enterprise delivery at scale is\na strong addition to our implementation program to help our clients achieve\nwhat's possible through payments connectivity.\"\n\n\"Enterprise clients no longer want payments bolted on; they want them built\nin, intelligent, and connected to everything they run their business on,\" said\nNageswar Cherukupalli, Senior Vice President and Banking, Capital Markets,\nInsurance and Strategic Initiatives Business Unit Leader at Cognizant. \"J.P.\nMorgan Payments clients can leverage Cognizant's 30 years of payments\nexpertise, unlocking a path from strategy to production-grade outcomes,\nfaster, smarter, and at the scale their business demands.\"\n\nThe Payments Consultant Implementation Program is part of the J.P. Morgan\nPayments Partner Network\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=1006723324&u=https%3A%2F%2Fpartners.jpmorgan.com%2F&a=J.P.+Morgan+Payments+Partner+Network)\n, which brings together end-to-end payment experiences through an ecosystem of\nthird-party integrations that can help grow businesses faster. J.P. Morgan\nPayments combines treasury services, trade & working capital, and card and\nmerchant services capabilities to help clients pay customers or employees in\ndifferent currencies around the world. It processes more than $10 trillion in\npayments daily, operating in over 160 countries and over 120 currencies.‍\n\nOperating across 20+ industries and every major region globally, Cognizant is\nuniquely positioned to help J.P. Morgan Payments clients move from payments\nstrategy to measurable outcomes, faster, and with intelligence built in at\nevery step.\n\nAbout Cognizant\nCognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider,\nbuilding the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building\nfull-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and\nengineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context\ninto technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns\nand keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at\nwww.cognizant.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4668900-1&h=3281831318&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cognizant.com%2Fus%2Fen&a=www.cognizant.com)\n or @cognizant.\n\nFor more information, contact:\nKatrina Cheung\nKatrina.Cheung@Cognizant.com (mailto:Katrina.Cheung@Cognizant.com)\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1794711/Cognizant_Logo_V1.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cognizant-joins-jp-morgan-payments-consultant-implementation-program-302747902.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cognizant-joins-jp-morgan-payments-consultant-implementation-program-302747902.html)\n\nSOURCE Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2961038/Cognizant_Joins_JPMC.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1794711/Cognizant_Logo_V1.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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