Railway Named Among Best CUs!

​This Mandan, ND based credit union may be small, but their impact is mighty enough to receive national recognition as a “Best Credit Union to Work For!” 

American Banker recently named 70 credit unions that made their “Best Credit Unions to Work For” list for 2024. Among those recognized: Railway Credit Union of Mandan, ND, led by President/CEO Paul Brucker.

A focus of this year’s survey was how organizations go “above and beyond” for current employees, and programs that have been launched by forward-thinking executives. Honorees were scored and ranked through two surveys: the first was completed by employees and covered areas including leadership, culture, communication and overall engagement; the second reviewed and weighed benefits and policies of each credit union, including programs such as employee appreciation events and volunteer opportunities.

Only 70 credit unions made the cut, and Railway CU was the smallest. Still, with 25 staff members and $181MM in assets, they landed in the #3 spot overall!

Railway was specifically singled out for their “Shoe Day” where the credit union buys each employee a new pair of shoes. They were also recognized for their work in the community, as well as their cybersecurity standards. Railway staff regularly volunteers at the local Soup Café, they hold an annual member appreciation “Steak Fry,” along with multiple group outings throughout the year, like Larks Night and holiday events.
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“I want to express my sincere gratitude to our volunteer board of directors for having the insight and vision to be able to provide this type of positive work environment for our team,” stated Brucker. “This employee-centric environment did not just randomly materialize; it is the culmination of years of staff and board working together to provide a unique environment to be able to recruit and retain the best of the best staff possible,” he added.
Congratulations to Paul and crew on this national recognition!