Navy Federal Credit Union again recognized as one of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For"

VIENNA, Va., March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Navy Federal Credit Union announced today that it has once again been named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2015 "100 Best Companies to Work For^®" list. This represents the Navy Federal's fifth time being recognized, having first earned a spot in 2008. The credit union, serving all Department of Defense and Coast Guard active duty, civilian and contractor personnel and their families, jumped 24 spots from 2014 and remains the only credit union to have ever appeared on the list.

"It's always an honor to be recognized in this way," said Navy Federal Credit Union President/CEO, Cutler Dawson. "Our employees are passionate about our mission to serve military families, so it's important they feel well taken care of as they do their jobs every day. As an employer it's our responsibility to do what's right by them—in turn they go above and beyond for our members. It's a formula that absolutely works."

Creators of the methodology behind the list, Great Place to Work® discovered that employees believe they work for great organizations when they consistently trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and have pride in what they do. A Navy Federal employee describes it by saying, "The commitment of the employees to the mission of serving the military personnel and their families creates an amazing culture. To have the opportunity to work for an organization that is focused on providing financial products and services, as well as financial education, to our members is an honor and privilege."

In addition to the FORTUNE 100 list, Navy Federal has also received recognition for their continued efforts in creating a better workplace for employees. Such accolades include Most Valuable Employers for Military; Learning 100! Award for 2014; Association for Talent Development 2014 Best Award; and Training magazine's Top 125 for 2014.

To see the complete 2015 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list and to learn more about how to build a high-trust workplace culture, visit www.greatplacetowork.com.

About Navy Federal Credit Union: Navy Federal Credit Union is the world's largest credit union with more than $63 billion in assets, 5 million members, 260 branches, and a workforce of over 12,000 employees worldwide. The credit union serves all Department of Defense and Coast Guard Active Duty, civilian, and contractor personnel and their families. For additional information about Navy Federal, visit https://www.navyfederal.org.

About Great Place to Work: Great Place to Work® is the global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures. Through proprietary assessment tools, advisory services and employer branding programs, including Best Companies lists and workplace reviews, Great Place to Work® provides the benchmarks, framework, and expertise needed to create, sustain, and recognize outstanding workplace cultures. Great Place to Work®'s Trust Index©, a 58-question employee survey that measures trust, is used around the world to help companies increase the levels of trust across their organizations and improve business results. Annually, Great Place to Work® produces the research for the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list and the Great Place to Work® Best Small and Medium Workplaces list. Follow Great Place to Work® online at www.greatplacetowork.com and on Twitter at @GPTW_US.

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