Summit Credit Union named one of the “Best Places to Work” in Madison
Member-owned financial cooperative honored in Madison Magazine’s annual list.
MADISON, WI (September 24, 2019) — Summit Credit Union, the number one mortgage lender in Dane County*, has been named to Madison Magazine’s Best Places to Work list for 2019. The annual list honors Madison companies where employees feel they work at a great place.
“This honor is a testament to the people who make Summit such a special place to work,” said Summit CEO & President Kim Sponem. “Each of us works to create an environment we want to work in. We all build a culture of support, inclusion and growth driven by our shared commitment to our members’ financial wellness.”
Nominated organizations are judged using a company-wide survey measuring employees’ engagement and satisfaction with their overall work experience. Survey categories include communication and engagement, trust in management and leadership, team dynamics and more.
Survey responses are compiled and analyzed by Quantum Workplace, an independent employee engagement data analysis company. The nominated organizations with the highest aggregate levels of engagement are named to the Best Places to Work list.
Summit employees appreciate the development and growth opportunities within an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Summit has received global recognition of its mission to create a culture of learning and development as a three-time winner of the Association for Talent Development’s BEST award, including in 2018. Employees also enjoy paid volunteer hours, paid time off on birthdays, student loan payback and a new headquarters featuring a meditation room, recreation areas, and other amenities designed to enhance employee health and wellness.
To learn more about working at Summit and to view open career opportunities, visit https://www.summitcreditunion.com/about-summit/careers/careers.
*#1 mortgage lender based on number of mortgages recorded with Dane County register of deeds.
About Summit Credit Union (WI)
Established in 1935, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative. Summit holds $6.8 billion in assets and has more than 252,000 members and 967 employees across 57 locations throughout Wisconsin. Since 2002, Kim Sponem has been CEO & President of Summit Credit Union, formerly known as CUNA Credit Union/Great Wisconsin Credit Union.
Recognized for its excellence in employee engagement, in 2021, 2022 and 2023 Summit was named both a Top Workplace in the USA by Top Workplaces USA and a Top Workplace in the Madison area by the Wisconsin State Journal. In 2023 it has added a Top Workplace award in Milwaukee by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
For more information, visit www.summitcreditunion.com or call 608-243-5000 or 800-236-5560.
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