Capital Credit Union, a North Dakota community-based credit union, strives to provide its members with the resources they need to succeed. Committed to this mission and invested in growth, the credit union went through a rebrand to modernize its image and stay current with the changing times and trends. In alignment with this initiative, Capital Credit Union hired ZAG Interactive to redesign its website and create a consistently branded experience that empowers members and fosters financial growth.
Setting a strategic foundation
To understand project goals and begin to develop a strategy, a discovery session was held between the project teams at ZAG and Capital Credit Union. This initial collaboration helped identify key initiatives that would guide the project, from strategy to development. Capital Credit Union’s vision included creating a modern, responsive design that would work well on all devices, revealing and representing the new brand, while improving the navigation and usability, communicating competitive differences and guiding members toward their goals. As an initial step, ZAG performed an audit of the existing site structure to identify opportunities to consolidate, expand, and improve. ZAG then recommended an enhanced site architecture and strategy for the new Capital Credit Union website that met goals and created scalability, and created a solid foundation for the design strategy.
Designing for the brand and business
To bring out Capital Credit Union’s brand attributes of being passionate, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and accessible, ZAG created a refreshed, responsive design for the new website that was also ADA conformant. The credit union’s brand colors were used strategically to establish a clean design that highlights important elements, including calls to action. Authentic imagery captures relatable, real-life moments that engage users. Additionally, contextual financial resources, such as FAQs, calculators and financial tips, provide valuable insights to help visitors manage their money. The new design also included testimonials to provide reliable examples of positive member experiences with the credit union. These individual elements work together to create a cohesive site experience that successfully captures the Capital Credit Union brand, supports member needs, and achieves business objectives.