Elevations Credit Union named a national Top Workplace by USA Today
BOULDER, CO (March 20, 2024) — USA Today announced Elevations Credit Union as a recipient of the national Top Workplaces 2024 award.
Elevations ranked as a top employer, outperforming more than 75 percent of similar-sized organizations (500-999 employees). Of approximately 370 total organizations recognized in this category, the credit union is one of 21 Colorado-based organizations and two Boulder-based employers.
“We are honored and proud to be recognized as a top workplace in the nation,” said Elevations President and CEO Gerry Agnes. “We strive to be the best place our employees have ever worked, and it’s so rewarding to see we’re making that a reality.”
The list and rankings are determined solely by employee feedback gathered through a survey administered by a third party, Energage LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to organizational success. More than 68% of eligible Elevations employees participated.
Leading up to this honor, Elevations was recognized by Top Workplaces 2023 as a national leader in the financial services industry in addition to the following cultural categories: compensation and benefits, innovation, leadership, purpose and values, professional development, employee well-being, employee appreciation and work-life flexibility.
In 2023, Elevations Credit Union was also named one of the top 10 places to work in its size category via the Denver Post’s Top Workplaces award. Additionally, the organization is a two time winner of the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award, the only presidential recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.
“It’s incredible to see that our employees feel heard and valued,” said Chief People Officer Tammy Teitscheid. “When people feel they’re making a difference and believe in a purpose, we all win.”
Elevations offers a competitive benefits package, hybrid options for support staff, volunteer time off, self-led employee resource groups centered on women, mental health, the LGBTQ+ community, the Hispanic community and veterans. The organization also offers frequent feedback touchpoints throughout an employee’s tenure. For professional development, the organization offers free LinkedIn Learning courses, work mentorship and shadowing. Elevations also frequently promotes employees from within the organization.
To learn more about Elevations’ workplace culture, visit https://www.elevationscu.com/careers/culture-and-values.
Elevations employees Oriana Coronado, Anne Preble, Wendy Beswick and David Coleman
Sarah Belkin, senior branch manager for an Elevations branch in Boulder
About Elevations Credit Union
Elevations Credit Union empowers its members and the communities it serves along Colorado’s Front Range with financial solutions and education. In addition to offering a broad portfolio of consumer and business banking services, Elevations is the No. 1 credit union residential mortgage lender in Colorado. Founded in 1952 as the U. of C. Federal Credit Union in Boulder, the organization has grown from 12 members and less than $100 in assets to over 176,000 members, more than 580 local employees and over $3.4 billion in assets. Elevations became a two-time recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2020 and first received the award in 2014. The credit union also earns local awards along Colorado’s Front Range for Best Bank, Best Mortgage Lender, and Best Customer Service. Elevations was also an inaugural winner in Denver Business Journal’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Awards. Learn more at www.elevationscu.com.
