Veterans United Named One Of Fortune Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025
April 2, 2025
Columbia, MO – For the tenth consecutive year, Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine have recognized Veterans United Home Loans as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025.
Veterans United has ranked on the prestigious list every year since 2016 and is one of three Missouri-based companies to make the 2025 ranking. The company is one of only two Veteran-focused organizations on the nationwide list.
The 100 Best Companies to Work For list is the only recognition that focuses on how employees feel about their workplace. Great Place to Work evaluates confidential feedback from employees, matching against HR data from participating companies. Only companies with consistently high survey responses across the 60 statements that comprise the Trust Index™ Survey are honored with placement on the list.
“We think the world of our employees and the culture they’ve built here,” said Veterans United Director of Culture Ian Franz. “To see this team ranked among the best companies to work for – and for our 10th year! – that’s pretty special. I’m grateful that no matter where I go at this company, I am reminded of the wonderful people I get to work with.”
Veterans United, founded in Columbia in 2002, has grown to include over 4,300 employees nationwide, including offices in 20 states. More than 3,200 people work at Veterans United offices in Columbia and Jefferson City, Mo.
Earning a spot on the list is an important indicator of overall company performance. Companies on the 100 Best list consistently outperform the market, and exceed their competitors on key business measures like retention and innovation.
One unique aspect of Veterans United is its foundation, which was created by employees in 2011 and is funded from employee contributions that are matched dollar-for-dollar by the company. In 2024, Veterans United Foundation surpassed the $145 million mark and has supported communities across the country by helping charitable organizations and individuals in need. Nearly 90 percent of Veterans United employees donate a portion of each paycheck to support the Foundation.
About Veterans United Home Loans
Based in Columbia, Missouri, the full-service national lender financed $23 billion in loans in Fiscal Year 2024 and is the country's largest VA lender, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs Lender Statistics. The company’s mission is to help Veterans and service members take advantage of the home loan benefits earned by their service.
VeteransUnited.com | 1-800-884-5560 | 550 Veterans United Drive, Columbia, MO 65201 | Veterans United Home Loans NMLS # 1907 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). A VA approved lender; Not endorsed or sponsored by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs or any government agency. Licensed in all 50 states. For State Licensing information, please visit https://www.veteransunited.com/licenses/. Equal Opportunity Lender.
Veterans United Facts
- $22.7 billion
in loans financed in 2024 - Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Recipient
by the Secretary of Defense - More than 4,200 employees
in 36 states
- More than $140 million
raised for nonprofit charitable arm, Veterans United Foundation since Nov. 2011 - No. 5 Best Place to Work
according to PEOPLE Magazine 2024 Companies that Care rankings
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Chris BirkChris is the nation’s leading expert on VA Loan benefits. He authored The Book on VA Loans in 2011, and maintains the VA Loans Insider blog. His analysis and articles have appeared at a host of sites and publications, including the Washington Post, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, USA Today, the Houston Chronicle and more. Members of the media may request a free copy of The Book on VA Loans to learn more about the VA loan program.
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