1st United Credit Union named one of San Francisco Bay Area’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®
PLEASANTON, CA (November 9, 2017) — 1st United Credit Union was named a San Francisco Bay Area’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® winner. This year’s winners practice innovative strategies and represent best practices in industries as diverse as energy, medical, financial services and nonprofit.
An independent research firm evaluates each company based on key measures in various categories, including Compensation, Benefits and Employee Solutions; Employee Enrichment, Engagement and Retention; Employee Education and Development; Recruitment, Selection and Orientation; Employee Achievement and Recognition; Communication and Shared Vision; Diversity and Inclusion; Work-Life Balance; Community Initiatives; and Strategic Company Performance.
“At 1st United, we take pride in our employees,” said Lynell Fraley, VP of Human Resources at 1st United Credit Union. “This recognition reflects our dedication to making 1st United a place where people are excited to come to work.”
“Profitability and stability is essential for businesses in today’s economic climate. Companies that recognize that their employees are the key to their success achieve staying power. Our 2017 winners create their human resource standards to ensure employee satisfaction and they set standards for every business to aspire toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, National Association for Business Resources. “We are proud to honor this year’s winners.”
Learn more about careers at 1st United at 1stunitedcu.org/careers.


About 1st United Credit Union
It doesn’t get simpler, faster and friendlier than 1st United Credit Union. As one of the first credit unions in California, 1st United Credit Union was founded in 1932 and has been thriving in the San Francisco East Bay Area ever since. Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, or Kings Counties in California. We believe in local, neighborly banking and hope you will too. For more information, visit 1stunitedcu.org.
About the Best and Brightest Programs
The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® is a program of the National Association for Business Resources that provides the business community with the opportunity to gain recognition, showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. This national program celebrates those companies that are making better business, creating richer lives and building a stronger community as a whole.