Case Study: a regulated US bank cuts CMS costs by 60% with Distinction and Payload CMS

a confidential us bank cuts CMS costs by 60% with Distinction

The customer, a confidential US bank operating under strict regulatory oversight, faced escalating costs and a lack of control with its Contentful CMS. The platform's unpredictable fees, limited customization, and third-party nature posed a significant compliance liability. The bank partnered with vendor Distinction to migrate to a new solution and support an upcoming website redesign.

Distinction successfully migrated the bank to a self-hosted Payload CMS within the bank's own secure cloud environment. This solution provided full control over data and infrastructure, crucial for meeting regulatory standards. The results were a 60% reduction in annual CMS costs, a 23% improvement in page speed, and a smoother experience for both developers and content editors, all achieved with zero downtime.