Charlotte Metro Credit Union Named One of the 2017 “Best Credit Unions to Work For” by Credit Union Journal

Recognized Nationally for Creating a Quality Workplace for Employees


CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union (CMCU), a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution based in Charlotte, today announced that it has been named No. 19 nationally on the 2017 Best Credit Unions to Work For list by Credit Union Journal. Credit Union Journal partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees.

“Our employees’ passion and talent is at the core of our commitment to customer service excellence,” said Bob Bruns, President and CEO, CMCU. “It’s our mission to exceed expectations and help people prosper. This is true as much for our employees as it is for our customers. By fostering a culture that attracts and retains the best people, we can deliver the exceptional service our customers count on us for. We are honored to be named among the Best Credit Unions to Work For by Credit Union Journal.”  

“At Charlotte Metro, our employee philosophy is rooted in the overarching credit union member philosophy of ‘people helping people’ and turning it inward on ourselves. Simply stated, it’s about delivering the experience that exceeds expectations,” stated Ann Robbins, senior vice president of human resources, CMCU. “For our employees to deliver a memorable experience for each member interaction, Charlotte Metro must first create an exceptional experience for our employees. By keeping our employees at the focal point of many of our business decisions, including what we do, and why we do it, we can in turn deliver an outstanding experience for our members.”

“Credit unions pride themselves on service, and while technology is important, it’s often the human touch that makes the biggest difference – making it all the more important to attract and retain the best talent. And that’s what Credit Union Journal’s annual Best Credit Unions to Work For program is all about,” said the Credit Union Journal article announcing The Best Credit Unions to Work For winners.

The Credit Union Journal survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best credit unions. The list consists of the top 45 credit unions in the national survey. The full Best Credit Unions to Work For list is featured in the September issue of Credit Union Journal and is available online at CUJournal.com and http://www.bestcreditunionstoworkfor.com.

About Charlotte Metro Credit Union

Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution based in Charlotte, N.C. Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan or Union counties in N.C. or Chester, Lancaster or York counties in S.C. can open an account. As a not-for-profit cooperative, Charlotte Metro is wholly owned by its more than 50,000 depositors and operates under a federal charter. Each depositor is insured up to $500,000; $250,000 by the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) and up to an additional $250,000 through Excess Share Insurance (ESI). Founded in 1962, Charlotte Metro has nine branch locations throughout the region. Learn more at www.cmcu.org.

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