SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Newsweek has awarded Redwood Credit Union its highest five-star rating as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces for Women, an honor recognizing organizations actively reducing gender barriers through equitable policies, inclusive leadership, and supportive workplace cultures.
As part of its longstanding commitment to expanding opportunities for all, Redwood Credit Union stands out among midsize employers for creating meaningful pathways for women to grow, lead, and advance throughout the organization. Companies recognized by Newsweek offer the comprehensive benefits and resources of larger corporations while maintaining the personalized, people-first culture typical of smaller companies. Women represent about 60% of RCU’s workforce, including key roles such as Chief Operating & Risk Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
“Women play a vital role in shaping strong, resilient workplaces, and the strength of RCU is directly tied to the strength of the women across our organization,” said Brett Martinez, President and CEO of Redwood Credit Union. “The best workplaces are built by hiring and empowering the best people for the job—based on talent, character, and capability, not labels. When opportunity is based on merit and everyone is empowered to contribute and lead, organizations become more innovative, more inclusive, and better positioned for long‑term success.”
The study conducted in partnership with by Plant-A Insights Group recognized companies based on a nationwide survey of over 2.6 million online employee reviews spanning 4,700 midsize companies that operate in the U.S., evaluating them across 120 key performance indicators, with added weight given to drivers of workplace happiness such as culture & belonging and work-life balance.