Navy Federal Selected as a Best Employer in the Sunshine State

VIENNA, Va., Aug. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Navy Federal Credit Union was recently named one of the Best Companies to Work For in Florida for the sixth consecutive year.  Florida Trend magazine ranked  Navy Federal #26 in the large employer category. The Best Companies to Work For award recognizes Florida-area companies that offer innovative perks, benefits and incentives, while empowering its staff to achieve excellence.

"With over 3,700 employees and 22 branches in Florida, it is an honor to be chosen as a best employer," said Debbie Calder, senior vice president, Greater Pensacola Operations. "Growing throughout Florida has been a terrific experience for Navy Federal. Our employees are our most valuable resources – without them we couldn't win this achievement."

Florida Trend and Best Companies Group created the Best Companies to Work For in Florida program, which is endorsed by the HR Florida State Council. To participate, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and have been in operation at least one year. Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking. Best Companies Group managed the registration, survey and analysis, and determined the final rankings.

For the 2014 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Florida, go to http://www.floridatrend.com/BestCompanies.

About Florida Trend
Florida Trend is an award-winning business magazine read by 250,000 senior business executives, civic leaders and government officials each month. Delivered via print, tablet, mobile and email newsletter, Florida Trend covers business news, executives, industry analysis, regional news round-ups and executive lifestyle. For more information, visit http://www.FloridaTrend.com.

About Best Companies Group
Best Companies Group works with national and local partners to establish and manage "Best Places to Work," "Best Companies" and "Best Employers" programs. Through its thorough workplace assessment, utilizing employer questionnaires and employee-satisfaction surveys, BCG identifies and recognizes companies that have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence. For more information, visit http://www.BestCompaniesGroup.com.

About Navy Federal Credit Union
Navy Federal Credit Union is the world's largest credit union with $60 billion in assets, 5 million members, 248 branches, and a workforce of over 12,000 employees worldwide. The credit union serves all Department of Defense and Coast Guard Active Duty, civilian, and contractor personnel and their families. For additional information about Navy Federal, visit www.navyfederal.org.

Contact:
Emily Bigham
Corporate Communications
Phone: (703) 206-3061
E-mail: [email protected]

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