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Case Study

Clean Energy Credit Union

A user-friendly website for climate-friendly banking.

Clean Energy CU Homepage Award Winner

About Clean Energy CU

An online-only credit union serving members throughout the USA, Clean Energy CU's mission is to promote clean energy, environmental stewardship, and cooperative enterprises.

Here’s a snapshot of the credit union at the time of the website launch in February 2023.

  • $51M Asset size
  • 2017 Year founded
  • 7.5K Number of members

About the project

We had three main objectives:

Clean Energy Website - Before & After
Nicole Burford

We couldn’t be happier with the new website. As an online-only credit union, it’s imperative that our website reflect who we are as an organization and communicate our mission. PixelSpoke was able to help us bring that vision to life by working with us to create a website that effectively educates visitors on who we are in a visually appealing way.

Nicole Burford
VP of Market Development and Sustainability
Clean Energy Credit Union

OBJECTIVE 1

Differentiating through design and storytelling

With a wide range of new user-friendly layout options, the new website tells the Clean Energy story in an accessible and easily understandable way. The copy, with its warm and inclusive tone, aims to uplift and inspire. The visuals tell the Clean Energy story as much as the words — with authentic member and team photos, stylized illustration elements, a refined color palette, and prominent videos and testimonials, the site offers both an unique and intimate experience that stands out from other credit union websites.

Clean Energy Website - Laptop

OBJECTIVE 2

Making a compelling case to join

Banking with Clean Energy Credit Union is not just about… well, banking. It’s about joining a movement. Through bold copy and eye-catching design elements, the website’s custom “Open an Account” page emphasizes both how Clean Energy’s passion for the environment sets it apart, but also how it offers “all the benefits you expect from a financial institution.” An impact calculator enables prospects to measure the pounds of carbon offset their deposit dollars could fund per year if they open an account.

Clean Energy Website - Desktop

OBJECTIVE 3

Laying a strong digital foundation

Clean Energy Credit Union is an online-only financial institution, and as such, it’s critical to maintain a coherent, user-friendly digital presence that stays one step ahead of the curve. The website’s modern design, upgraded CMS, interactive tools, and seamless integrations all help to lay a strong foundation for further iterations and evolutions in years to come.

Clean Energy Website - Mobile

By the numbers

In the first three months after launch, more visitors were finding the site via search, engaging with the content, and clicking on more links.
  • 26% Increase in user engagement
  • 37% Increase in organic search sessions
  • 23% Increase in link clicks

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