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FINANCIAL

Velocity Solutions 
My Rewards Application

Situation:

The My Rewards Program was developed to help small businesses offer additional perks to their banking clients, such as bonus rewards, cash back, roadside assistance, and short-term loans. However, the process for creating and maintaining client reward websites was outdated, complex, and time-consuming, making it difficult to manage effectively.

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Task:

The goal was to streamline the creation and maintenance of client reward mobile apps for banking institutions, reducing deployment time and resource demands while ensuring a seamless, efficient, and compliant user experience.

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Action:
  • Researched automation techniques for mobile app updates, leveraging HTML/CSS and Design System to support 86 banking institutions, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

  • Adapted an existing computer-based application for mobile compatibility, ensuring smooth functionality across devices.

  • Developed detailed personas for each institution based on their unique banking criteria and compliance requirements to tailor the experience accordingly.

  • Created user journey maps to address compliance needs and enhance usability, presenting these insights to executives for validation and alignment.

  • Prepared comprehensive design specifications and workflows for the administration portal, ensuring clarity and consistency in implementation.

  • Collaborated closely with an offsite development team to guarantee accurate execution and deployment of the new system.

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Result:
  • Successfully developed an autonomous process that streamlined mobile app updates for all remaining banking institutions.

  • Achieved rapid deployment with zero defects, significantly reducing manual workload and operational bottlenecks.

  • Improved usability and efficiency with an enhanced user interface and simplified workflows, benefiting both banking institutions and their customers.

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Velocity Solutions 
CashPlease Short-Term Loans

Situation:

Velocity Solutions' CashPlease Short-Term Loan program was integrated into the My Rewards website but was only available to banking institutions that wanted a standalone, branded mobile app for their customers. The challenge was to create a seamless and efficient short-term loan experience across both desktop and mobile platforms.

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Task:

The objective was to design a simple and quick loan application process while ensuring compatibility across all devices. A key challenge was integrating documentation signing tools that functioned effectively on various mobile devices and determining the best way to display different loan types based on the user's relationship with the lending institution.

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Action:
  • Applied heuristic principles to design an intuitive short-term loan application for both desktop and mobile users.

  • Conducted usability testing to ensure the process remained streamlined and efficient across different platforms.

  • Evaluated and tested multiple documentation signing tools to ensure functionality across all mobile devices.

  • Developed a dynamic loan display system that adjusted based on the end user’s relationship with the lending institution, ensuring clarity and relevance.

  • Collaborated with stakeholders to refine the experience and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

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Result:
  • Successfully designed a cross-platform loan application experience that was simple and quick for users.

  • Identified and implemented a documentation signing solution that worked seamlessly across all mobile devices.

  • Created a flexible loan display system that personalized the experience based on user relationships with the bank.

  • Enhanced accessibility and usability, allowing banking institutions to offer a branded, standalone mobile loan service to their customers effectively.

BB&T Bank
Online Banking

Situation:

User research revealed that the online banking platform was outdated and ineffective for cross-selling financial products. The existing design limited user engagement and made it difficult for customers to explore additional banking services.

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Task:

The objective was to redesign the Overview page and improve the overall user experience by making the site more intuitive, modern, and responsive. This required understanding user needs, optimizing the display of critical features, and implementing a scalable front-end solution.

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Action:
  • Conducted UX research sessions to gather insights on user behaviors, needs, and preferences for online banking.

  • Redesigned the Overview page to enhance usability, ensuring that essential banking features were easily accessible.

  • Created wireframes and mock-ups that prioritized both functionality and aesthetics.

  • Ensured the new design was fully responsive, enabling seamless access across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

  • Developed the front-end using HTML/CSS, ensuring a smooth and visually consistent experience across different screen sizes.

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Result:
  • Delivered a modernized and user-friendly Overview page that improved navigation and accessibility.

  • Enhanced cross-selling opportunities by strategically integrating financial product recommendations within the interface.

  • Implemented a fully responsive design, providing a consistent and optimized experience across all devices.

  • Improved customer satisfaction and engagement by aligning the design with user expectations and banking needs.

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