Our philosophy on bank website design
We’ve been working with banks and credit unions for more than a decade. We understand the challenges of the financial industry and have created tools to help you overcome them. In three to four months, we can build a bank website that leverages your unique brand, speaks to your customers and accomplishes your goals.
At BrownBoots, we don’t force you to choose from a handful of widely used templates. We specialize in custom websites that engage and deliver. Not only do you have control over the look, feel and functionality of your website, our responsive bank websites are integrated with our intuitive content management system (CMS) so that you can manage your own website quickly and easily.
Banks love our websites
Our proven process can launch an engaging website in as few as 3 months.
Our relationships are rooted in collaboration, not long-term contracts.
Our custom designs complement your brand and drive conversions.
Our powerful content management system puts you in control of your content.
Our focus on ADA compliance and usability serves every visitor to your site.
Our secure, multilocation hosting network severely reduces interruptions.
Our exceptional websites integrate the features and functionality your customers demand.
Our efficient 4-phase approach
While every client and every project are unique, we follow the same high-level steps for our bank websites, moving from project kickoff to site launch in 3 to 4 months.
Phase 1: Discovery & Planning
- Project kickoff
- Client website analysis
- Competitor website analysis
- Creative strategy
- Sitemap creation
Phase 2: Design
- Wireframes
- ADA color-contrast testing
- Initial designs:
- Header and footer
- Navigation
- Homepage layout
- Additional designs:
- Subpage
- Mobile
- Others, if in scope (landing page, blog post, branch page)
- Content curation:
- Images
- Copywriting
Phase 3: Development & Launch
- Copywriting/copyediting
- Finalization of launch plan
- ADA compliance scans
- CMS integration
- Google Analytics setup
- Page creation and content insertion
- Internal website review
- CMS training
- Client website review
- Setup of redirects
- Post-launch ADA audit
- Website emergency procedures
Phase 4: Continuous Improvement
- Post-Launch Success Plan (Year 1)
- Additional services and estimates, as requested
- ADA scans
- Website analytics reports (beyond Year 1)
- Digital marketing
- Ongoing support and consulting
Bank intranets & board portals
Internal communication is key to a successful business. In addition to public-facing bank website design, BrownBoots offers two microsite options for streamlining communication with bank staff as well as the Board of Directors:
Bank intranets can be protected in a variety of ways, including unique employee logins and/or access based on IP address. Features may include the following (and more):
- Calendars
- Classifieds
- Company news
- Forms
- Forum
- HR documents
- Important phone numbers
- Links
- Open positions
- Policies
Board portals put important information and files in front of Board members from any web browser, using a unique login and password.
Your best bank website begins with BrownBoots
Website Features & Functionality
- External link speedbump
- Responsive, mobile-friendly design
- Site search
- Social media integration
Content Management System
- Form Manager
- Locations Manager
- Rates Manager
- Staff Manager
Secure Web Hosting
- 24/7/365 monitoring
- Dedicated, managed servers
- Redundant backups stored in multiple secure locations
- SSAE-18 certified data centers
ADA Compliance
- Alt tags and text
- Clear labels and instructions for webforms
- Website scan
- Keyboard and mouse navigation