Veterans United Home Loans Celebrates Fortune 100 Best Places to Work Recognition for 11th Year in a Row

Veterans United Home Loans Makes Fortune 100 Best Companies List for 11th Time

In a remarkable achievement, Veterans United Home Loans has been named one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® for the year 2026, marking the 11th consecutive year the Columbia, Missouri-based company has received this prestigious recognition. This accolade is awarded by Great Place To Work® and signifies the company’s unwavering dedication to creating a positive workplace environment.

Since 2016, Veterans United has consistently made its mark on this exclusive list, being one of only three companies from Missouri to do so this year. Impressively, it is one of just two veteran-centric organizations featured among the top 100 companies nationwide. This unique distinction underscores the company's commitment to not only its employees but also the veterans they serve.

The selection process for the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For is highly rigorous. It relies on extensive employee feedback gathered confidentially, which is compared to HR data from participating organizations. Only those companies that achieve consistently high survey responses across the Trust Index™ Survey’s 60 statements are honored with a place on this esteemed list.

Ian Franz, the Director of Culture at Veterans United, emphasized the organic nature of this success. He expressed, “What I love about this recognition is that almost none of our people come to work asking themselves, ‘I wonder if I'm helping Veterans United become one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For?’ They just show up every day committed to their work and to each other.” This culture of support and dedication turns the workplace into more than just a job for its employees.

Founded in 2002, Veterans United Home Loans has grown impressively to employ over 5,000 individuals across 20 states. The company’s main office in Columbia and another in Jefferson City, Missouri, host more than 3,200 employees. Their outstanding workplace culture is not just a reflection of employee satisfaction but also an indicator of strong overall company performance, as firms on the Fortune 100 list tend to outperform their competitors in key areas such as retention and innovation.

A key differentiator for Veterans United is its philanthropic arm, the Veterans United Foundation, established by the company’s employees back in 2011. The foundation is funded through employee contributions, which are matched by the organization, enabling it to reach significant milestones—most notably raising over $155 million for charitable causes. The Foundation plays a crucial role in providing support to communities nationwide, with nearly 90% of employees participating in the initiative by donating a portion of their paycheck.

As 2026 marks the 15th anniversary of the Veterans United Foundation, the organization has exciting plans in the pipeline to commemorate this milestone, further enhancing their culture of giving back.

With more than $26 billion in loans financed in 2025, Veterans United stands as the largest VA lender in the country, fulfilling its mission to assist veterans and service members in leveraging the home loan benefits they have earned through their service. The company is not just a leader in financing but also a champion of positive workplace culture and community engagement.

For more information about Veterans United Home Loans and its ongoing initiatives, visit VeteransUnited.com.