VERNON HILLS, IL (March 20, 2014) -- BCU has been named to the 2014 Companies That Care (CTC) Honor Roll, it was announced today, marking the tenth consecutive year that the Credit Union recognized by the CTC for its outstanding workplace practices and active community involvement.
The Center for Companies That Care 12th annual Honor Roll celebrates 11 U.S.-based employers from across the country, including privately owned, publicly traded, for-profit and non-profit companies from nine different industries, and more than 70,000 employees. Two key components of the selection process are a written application and employee survey results.
“We are very proud to have been recognized as a “Company That Cares” for the last ten years,” says Lisa Baron, Senior Vice President Human Resources/Talent Management, BCU. “Serving the needs of our members is, and always will be, BCU’s top priority, which is why being named to the CTC Honor Roll is such a vital part of our measure of success. Our member-focused philosophy extends to our corporate community and, from there, into the communities we serve. This honor is testimony to the value we place on our employees and our ongoing commitment to community service.”
BCU and other Honor Roll recipients are selected for their adherence to all 10 Characteristics of socially responsible employers. Each of the organizations named to the Honor Roll is recognized as showing its steadfast commitment to employees and community in sustaining a work environment founded on dignity and respect, developing great leaders, communicating standards of ethics and integrity, and participating in initiatives that support the community.
About Us
BCU is a $1.8 billion asset full service, not-for-profit, financial institution that provides SEG and community banking to over 185,000 members in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Founded in 1981, BCU is currently the fastest growing credit union charted in the past 30 years and the fourth largest in Illinois. Known for providing unparalleled service, competitive rates, low fees, and innovative accessibility, BCU is regarded as having set new standards for bringing together technology and member service in the fast-changing world of financial services. As an organization, BCU is committed to improving our members’ financial wellbeing in everything we do and lives by the brand promise, We’ve Got Your Back.™
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