Veterans United Home Loans, the nation’s No. 1 VA lender, has made the Top 5 on Great Place to Work® and Fortune’s list of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance for the second consecutive year. The list ranks the Top 30 largest companies and the Top 30 small and medium companies, with Veterans United ranking No. 3 on the large companies list. The ranking considered feedback representing more than 726,000 employees working at Great Place to Work-Certified organizations in the financial services and insurance industry.

The Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance stand out for thriving in a competitive marketplace. In 2018, Veterans United employees gave $5 million to charitable organizations and local causes throughout the country through the company’s philanthropic arm, Veterans United Foundation.

"Our employees are committed to living out our values and providing the Veterans and service members we serve with the best possible customer service experience,” said Dr. Amanda Andrade, chief people officer at Veterans United. “Our biggest asset in our company is our employees. The dedication and drive they bring each and every day is unparalleled in our industry.”

Great Place to Work, a research and consulting firm, evaluated more than 60 elements of team members’ experience on the job. These included employee pride in the organization’s community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning. Rankings are based on employees’ experiences, no matter who they are or what they do.

“In an industry that’s becoming increasingly reliant on technology to provide new and better services, these top employers in financial services demonstrate that they value their people by tapping into their creativity, enabling them to innovate and help the organization thrive,” said Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work. “Organizations like Veterans United stand out from the crowd, intentionally growing their businesses by creating great places to work for all, making employees feel valued and respected for their talents and contributions.”

The Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. Veterans United also ranked in the top 25 of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2019.