PixelSpoke clients NIHFCU and Call Federal win 2026 Diamond Awards in website category. Take a tour of the winning websites! Marketing & Impact Director & Co-Owner Published: Apr 2, 2026 PixelSpoke clients NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) and Call Federal Credit Union won 2026 Diamond Awards from America's Credit Unions in the Website category. One of the most prestigious annual credit union marketing competitions, the Diamond Awards recognize and reward creative excellence and outstanding results. This year's competition drew a record 1,481 submissions, with 181 organizations from 42 states elected as winners. PixelSpoke has won more than 75 other awards for its websites, including 20 MAC Awards from the Marketing Association for Credit Unions and 10 prior Diamond Awards. NIHFCU NIHFCU was founded in 1940 when nine federal employees pooled to give their co-workers and families an alternative to traditional banks. Now, the credit union provides personal and business financial services to nearly 42,000 members nationwide. PixelSpoke worked with the NIHFCU team to identify three primary goals of the website redesign: * Create a website that stands out from the crowd and speaks to NIHFCU's multiple niches * Make it easy for members to self-serve and prospects to join * Lighten the load on NIHFCU's marketing team Learn how NIHFCU achieved these goals. Call Federal Credit Union With a mission to provide practical financial solutions, exceptional service, and expert know-how, Virginia-based Call Federal Credit Union has been making a positive impact on the lives of its members and community since 1962. PixelSpoke worked with the Call Federal team to identify three primary goals of the website redesign: * Grow loans and deposits through interactive and personalized product pages * Tell the Call Federal story * Simplify and make it easy Learn how Call Federal achieved these goals.

NIH Federal Credit Union carries its legacy forward with a new and improved website. PixelSpoke client is excited to announce the launch of NIH Federal Credit Union's new website! NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) was founded in 1940 when nine federal employees pooled to give their co-workers and families an alternative to traditional banks. Now, the credit union provides personal and business financial services to nearly 42,000 members nationwide. From the outset of the project, PixelSpoke worked with the NIHFCU team to identify three primary goals of the website redesign: * Create a website that stands out from the crowd, and speaks to NIHFCU's multiple niches * Make it easy for members to self-serve and prospects to join * Lighten the load on NIHFCU's marketing team Creating a website that stands out from the crowd PixelSpoke client leveraged NIHFCU's unique brand voice and color palette to modernize the website's look and feel. The new website is bright and inviting, with background textures and graphics that reinforce the credit union's roots in biomedical research and public health. Animations and design motifs throughout reinforce NIHFCU's brand, while warm copy and friendly images welcome new visitors into the fold. PixelSpoke client also employed subtle design touches, selected intentional images, and crafted copy to speak to NIHFCU's multiple niches - healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers - without alienating visitors outside of these industries. Making it easy for members to self-serve and prospects to join The new website offers an intuitive user experience to convert new members and support existing members. A slideshow on the homepage makes the case for joining by using social proof from current members, and a robust Join page walks prospects through the benefits of becoming a member. PixelSpoke client made it easy for visitors seeking to self-serve online to access application forms, online banking, virtual messaging, FAQs, and key phone numbers. Site users will also find a variety of easily accessible educational resources, including blog posts, fraud & security content, information aboutfinancial counseling, and webinars. Embedded inquiry forms spread throughout the site make it simple for members and prospects to request no-obligation consultations with NIHFCU associates. Members seeking further assistance can utilize the online scheduling tool to request a phone or in-person appointment. The Online & Mobile Banking page offers an interactive tour of NIHFCU's mobile banking app, enabling visitors to explore features like credit score monitoring, account transfers, mobile deposit, and more. Visitors are able to see screenshots from the app, helping both current members to familiarize themselves with the mobile banking features they have at their fingertips and prospects to understand the extensive array of digital banking features available to NIHFCU members. Lightening the load on NIHFCU's marketing team PixelSpoke's Content Management System is a customized version of WordPress built specifically for credit unions. It is designed to empower NIHFCU's marketing team to maintain control over their website while ensuring a compelling brand experience and a delightful user experience for their visitors. The CMS makes it easy for marketing team members to update, create, and schedule content. It includes edit-once, push-anywhere mobile-friendly rate tables; automated compliance tracking; and SEO scans. Steve Levin, NIHFCU VP of Marketing & Brand Strategy, says, "We could not have picked a better partner for our new website than PixelSpoke! Their disciplined and well-crafted process was excellent, as was their knowledgeable, responsive, and fun team who helped us create a site that supports our brand and member/prospect experience goals. We love our new site, as do our users. Thank you, PixelSpoke!" Moving forward, PixelSpoke and NIHFCU look forward to continuing their partnership to further evolve the website, support the credit union's digital marketing and analytics strategies, and better support the financial well-being of NIHFCU members.