RICHMOND, Va.--Virginia Credit Union has achieved a double milestone: receiving the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the fourth consecutive year while earning recognition from Gallup for its strengths-based culture for the first time.
The dual honors position VACU among an elite group of organizations worldwide that excel at both employee engagement and strengths-based development. Each year, the global research and analytics giant Gallup invites companies meeting a certain standard of excellence to vie for the prestigious GEWA, which recognizes the world's best workplace cultures based on rigorous measurement of employee engagement, leadership, and performance, the CU explained.
Only 78 organizations worldwide received the GEWA this year, with VACU joining an even more select group of 22 organizations recognized for their work to nurture and sustain a strengths-based workplace culture. Only six organizations were recognized with both awards this year, VACU said.
"This recognition reflects the extraordinary dedication of our staff, who are the driving force behind our ability to deliver on our mission and value proposition," said Chris Shockley, president/CEO of VACU. "Our people don't just work here — they invest their talents, energy, and passion into serving our members, their teammates, and our communities every single day.”