First Tech

Seamless digital experiences are mission-critical for any finserv firm — especially when your core customers are tech-savvy Amazon, Google, and Microsoft employees. That was the challenge facing First Tech Federal, a forward-thinking credit union with 40+ U.S. locations (mostly on the West Coast).

First Tech came to us looking for a website that offered the modern design and flawless functionality their users were looking for. We helped them think even bigger — rebuilding First Tech’s digital experiences from top to bottom to drive engagement and ROI.

First Tech’s customers are digital natives with jam-packed schedules, so when it comes to banking and borrowing, we needed to deliver something simple, smart, and convenient. Our UX designers and Sitecore developers put their heads together to completely overhaul First Tech’s digital environment, including:

• Updating First Tech’s touchscreen navigation on mobile and tablet.
• Designing each page with a cohesive visual identity.
• Outfitting the search bar with predictive AI technology.
• Upgrading geo-targeting on First Tech’s location pages.
• Meeting ADA Compliance guidelines across colors, fonts, images, and layout.

For First Tech’s visual identity, our color palette took a cue from the credit union’s surrounding environment: The effervescent blues and greens of the Pacific Coast. Instead of peppering the site with financial stock photos and industry jargon, we kept the focus on candid moments, sharp lines, and a friendly set of icons to tell a story that’s both energetic and distinctly human.

Molding blueprints into building blocks

Once we settled on the design, we rolled up our sleeves and brought it to life. Our team leveraged Sitecore to assemble 400+ pages that play nicely together on any device or screen size. To enhance navigation, we hard-coded touchscreen components, installed search filters powered by machine learning, and fused the credit union’s location pages with several geo-location APIs to help customers pinpoint their nearest branch.