School of Economics Science (STIE) Perbanas Surabaya officially changed its form to Hayam Wuruk Perbanas University based on the Decree of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (Kemendikbud Ristek) Number 126/E/O/2021 dated April 9, 2021.

The Chancellor of Hayam Wuruk University (UHW) Perbanas, Dr Yudi Sutarso SE MSi revealed, with the change of form to UHW Perbanas, the focus of the study was not only focused on banking.

However, it began to be developed by adding the Faculty of Engineering and Informatics. For this reason, at this time, UHW Perbanas has two faculties. First, the Faculty of Economics and Business, consisting of S1 Accounting, S1 Management, S1 Sharia Economics, D3 Accounting, D3 Banking and Finance, and S2 Masters in Management.

Second, the Faculty of Engineering and Design which houses three new study programs, namely: S1 Informatics Engineering, S1 Information Systems, and S1 Visual Communication Design (DKV).

He hopes that by changing from high school to university, it can become Hayam Wuruk Perbanas University, which was previously a school of banking, which can develop into engineering and informatics. Because this engineering field supports business development through technology.

"We have a banking laboratory which we have also converted to digital. Students can practice online now. This is our big capital to become a fintech," he said.

It is targeted that in the next five or 10 years, Hayam Wuruk Perbanas University may develop into an industrial business towards fintech.