Navy Federal Selected As a 2011 Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military®

VIENNA, Va., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Navy Federal Credit Union is honored to be selected as a 2011 Most Valuable Employer (MVE) for Military®. The MVE honor is sponsored by Civilianjobs.com and recognizes organizations that are military-friendly. Companies are selected for the award based on their recruiting, training, and retention plans that best serve military service members and veterans. Navy Federal is one of 35 companies selected for this recognition. Other employers selected include General Electric, Amazon, Northrop Grumman Corporation and Verizon.

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"To call Navy Federal military friendly is an understatement. Not only does Navy Federal actively recruit candidates with military experience, they hire military veterans like me. Our hallmark statement 'We serve where you serve' exemplifies Navy Federal's relationship with and attitude toward the military," said Michael Stevens, a veteran of the United States Navy and now a training instructor at Navy Federal.

Over the years, Navy Federal has been successful in attracting former members of the military, reservists, and their family members as employees and retaining them as they are stationed around the country and around the world. By employing former military personnel from all branches of the service, Navy Federal has an advantage when serving its military members. These employees readily understand the unique situations and challenges that military members and their families face, and this knowledge helps them provide a certain compassion and exceptional service to our members.

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About Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal Credit Union is the world's largest natural person credit union with $44 billion in assets, 3.7 million members, 215 branch offices, and more than 7,900 employees worldwide. The credit union serves all Department of Defense military and civilian personnel and their families. For additional information about Navy Federal, visit www.navyfederal.org.

Contact:  Donovan Fox
Public Relations

Phone: 703-255-8073
E-mail: [email protected]

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