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Capitol Credit Union of Texas Case Study · Account Opening

$10K in new deposits per account opened — and digital became the #1 channel in 90 days.

How Capitol Credit Union of Texas modernized loan and deposit growth on Jack Henry Symitar, cut processing time 70%, and lifted new memberships 59%.

Institution profile

Capitol Credit Union of Texas
Texas credit union expanding beyond an aging membership base
Jack Henry Symitar
Core banking system, real-time integration
Deposits + Membership
Growth focus of the engagement
The Challenge

An aging membership base — and fintech competitors moving fast

Capitol Credit Union of Texas needed to attract younger, non-blue-collar members and expand beyond an aging membership base. The credit union was competing for the same deposits as larger financial institutions and fintech companies — with a digital experience that wasn't winning that fight.

The goals were concrete:

  • Attract a younger, more diverse membership base
  • Accelerate loan and deposit growth
  • Reduce employee processing time on new accounts
The Approach

A modern digital front door, wired directly into Symitar

Capitol Credit Union transitioned to Cotribute's platform with seamless, real-time integration to Jack Henry Symitar — so accounts opened online land in the core without manual re-entry.

On top of the account opening flow, the team implemented personalized email cadences for onboarding new members, creating a modern digital experience that resonated with the younger demographic they were targeting.

The Outcomes

What changed

$10K
New deposits per new member, on average
Capitol Credit Union of Texas
70%
Reduction in employee processing time
Capitol Credit Union of Texas
59%
Increase in new memberships
Capitol Credit Union of Texas
#1
Digital became the top source for new accounts
Within 90 days of launch

"Our initial results have been phenomenal — on average, $10,000 in new deposits per account opened and 70% reduction in processing time. Cotribute's fintech solution is ahead of its time and has positioned us for significant growth."

Pierre Cardenas, CEO, Capitol Credit Union of Texas

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