The eSignature Newsletter for April 2026

Meeting your digital agreement and eSignature goals

We’re a quarter into the year. How are your corporate resolutions going? If you’re contemplating ways to make the most of digital agreements and electronic signatures, this edition of Signed, Sealed, Secured is for you.

We’re covering 2026 eSignature goals, regulatory updates, getting ahead of your renewal, and key integrations - including OneSpan Sign’s new integration for Workato. Let’s get into it. 👇

✍️ Remaining competitive

Today’s market is increasingly competitive. Leaders are pressured to optimize their operations and automate signing workflows, often with fewer resources and in less time. For many, low-code/no-code (LCNC) workflow platforms are a cost-effective way to adapt quickly to market changes.

🤔 What is a low-code/no-code workflow platform? LCNC workflow platforms — also known as Integration Platform as a Service, or iPaaS — were created for citizen developers (i.e., non-IT employees) to connect business applications, such as an eSignature solution into a CRM or HR system, without needing a background in coding or development. The platforms are designed to support teams without in-house developers or large development budgets.

📣 At OneSpan, we’ve built a new integration to Workato, a leading iPaaS provider and leader in Enterprise Model Context Protocol (MCP), to help organizations incorporate secure, automated agreement workflows that are ready to scale without the overhead that typically comes with connecting enterprise systems.

The OneSpan Sign integration for Workato helps non-technical teams embed the OneSpan Sign eSignature platform directly into 1000+ enterprise applications like Salesforce, SharePoint, Workday, ServiceNow, and more. The integration is already available in the Workato Marketplace for all licensed Workato users. Learn more about the integration here.

💭 Our expert team is always available to discuss your specific use cases and the solutions that will work for your organization. If you’re curious about the Workato integration or any of our other eSignature integrations, chat with one of our experts.

👀 Anticipating inefficiencies, blind spots, and scaling needs

Manually gathering signatures can be tedious and time-consuming. By partnering with an eSignature provider that helps you navigate operational bottlenecks and tackle the challenges that come with growth, your organization can better position itself to achieve its goals this year and every year.

🏦 See how OneSpan Sign helped AgTrust Farm Credit go from signing with a pen and paper on the tailgate of their truck to having electronic signatures at their fingertips. 📈 The company witnessed a 98% user adoption rate after implementing OneSpan Sign.

​​↪️ ​Bypassing delays for you and your customers

Delays are costly for business, but they’re costly for customers too. For banks and credit unions, a delayed signature or missed notification may keep a customer from closing their mortgage ahead of a required move-out date, or getting new car financing approved in time for a new baby to arrive.

📲 With SMS notifications, you can rest easy knowing document signing notifications are sent promptly to where it makes sense for your customers — often their phones.

✅ Getting ahead of your eSignature renewal

To help your organization obtain and maintain market leadership, you need a cost-efficient, secure, flexible eSignature solution. Not sure whether your eSignature solution fits that criteria? Review the 6 tell-tale signs it’s time to switch eSignature providers.

🚙 One auto insurer determined that its incumbent solution didn’t meet the company’s future needs. After switching eSignature solutions to OneSpan Sign, the company achieved significant cost savings and saw a 23% increase in application completion rates.

💡 If you’re considering changing eSignature providers or are looking for more information ahead of your current provider’s renewal increases, join our webinar on top reasons regulated institutions switch eSignature providers​ on April 21 at 11 a.m. ET.

Identity fraud risks are increasing, and federal agencies are responding with new or updated regulations.

In Canada, FINTRAC introduced new amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, with new regulated sectors and additional obligations for existing reporting entities. As of April 1, 2026, these regulations are officially in effect.

• Already regulated sectors: Banks, credit unions, trusts, MSBs, mortgage brokers, insurance, securities dealers, real estate brokers, notaries (BC), and more
• Newly regulated sectors: Title insurers, financing/leasing companies, factoring firms, cheque cashing businesses, and private ABM acquirers

While FINTRAC is based in Canada, it’s important to remember that U.S.-based businesses operating in Canada need to comply with the regulations as well.

Discover how to optimize your organization’s FINTRAC compliance

In the U.S., a bipartisan bill has been introduced to the House of Representatives called the “Stop Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Act.” The bill aims to modernize the nation’s digital identity infrastructure and protect consumers, businesses, and government programs from rising identity theft and fraud.

Learn more about the proposed bill in @FedScoop

👀 Watch our webinar to learn how North American regulations are reshaping fraud prevention.

🧐 What are eSignature integrations? eSignature integrations connect electronic signature capabilities to business applications, so document signing can be initiated digitally within the systems users already work in, rather than through a separate standalone tool.

Common eSignature integration approaches include:

• 🔗 Embedded eSignature integrations: Pre-built, in-app integrations that offer deep functionality and embed eSignature capabilities directly into a business system’s own interface and workflow, so users can prepare, send, track, and manage signature transactions without leaving the application. For example, B2C and B2B banking and insurance senders can create ad hoc eSignature transactions while having the flexibility to make changes on the spot.
• 📋 Workflow integrations: Trigger-based or event-driven automations that start, route, or update eSignature processes as part of a broader workflow. An eSignature workflow initiates when an event occurs, such as when an approval is given or sender presses a button. An action can also be triggered when the eSignature process is complete, such as automatically storing the signed document in your chosen location. Workflow integrations are well suited to use with repeatable processes that have standardized steps, templates, or routing logic. They can be implemented through workflow platforms or iPaaS tools such as Workato, Boomi and others.
• ⚙️ APIs/SDKs: For bespoke requirements, many eSignature organizations offer APIs/SDKs for development teams to build fully custom integrations tailored to unique workflows and systems. In the G2 Spring Report, OneSpan was recognized as a Leader in eSignature APIs.

📆 Dig deeper into the world of digital agreements and eSignatures in these upcoming webinars:

• April 21: Top Reasons Regulated Institutions Switch eSignature Providers
  Do you still have fragmented eSignature solutions? Learn how to reduce costs and scale eSignatures with a single platform, while gaining the most from your eSignature provider.
• May 19: OneSpan’s H2 Innovation Webinar: Watch our events listing for soon-to-be announced details.

Did you attend the @Guidewire Software conference in Toronto last month? We hope you had a chance to say hi! If not, we’d love to connect virtually. Send us a message!

🤫 Psst! If you’ve made it this far, we’re sharing a secret with you — we’re working on a new name for this newsletter to better align with our focus on digital agreements, eSignatures, and trusted transactions. Could you let us know what you think about our name options here?

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