WebCitz started working with this client in 2015
- Client: Corporate Central Credit Union
- Platform: Other
- Industry: Financial Services
- Services: Maintenance / Support, Web Development, Web Hosting
The Challenge
Corporate Central is a “wholesale” credit union, meaning their members are actually other credit unions across the country. In 2015, they needed a digital headquarters that could match the sophistication of a national financial intermediary. The site had to act as a secure portal for credit union CEOs and CFOs to access high-level investment data, liquidity reports, and specialized correspondent services. They needed a partner who understood that their “customers” were actually other sophisticated financial entities.
The WebCitz Solution
WebCitz led the ground-up development and multi-year management of this institutional platform:
- Strategic Joomla Development (2015): We architected a custom Joomla environment specifically designed to handle the dense information requirements of a wholesale financial hub. This included building a structure that could support vast libraries of economic research, regulatory updates, and institutional service descriptions.
- B2B Financial Design: Unlike a consumer-facing bank site, the UI needed to be efficient, authoritative, and professional. We designed an interface that prioritized data accessibility and institutional trust, ensuring that professional users could find critical financial tools quickly.
- Secure Document & Member Access: Given that their members are financial institutions, security was the top priority. We leveraged Joomla’s advanced permission systems to create a secure environment for member-only resources, protecting sensitive institutional data.
- Three-Year Technical Partnership: Following the successful 2015 launch, we provided consistent technical oversight for three years. This included handling design updates to keep the site modern and ensuring the backend remained optimized as the credit union expanded its nationwide reach.
The Result
The platform WebCitz built in 2015 provided Corporate Central with a world-class digital presence that effectively served the “credit union’s credit union.” By delivering a site that could handle the complexity of wholesale finance while remaining user-friendly for member institutions, we helped Corporate Central solidify its reputation as a premier partner in the national credit union movement.
