Recognized in Wisconsin State Journal’s annual list of best employers for 3^rd consecutive year

MADISON, Wis. —Summit Credit Union, a member-owned financial cooperative, has been named a Top Workplace in the Madison area by the Wisconsin State Journal. The annual list honors companies demonstrating excellence in employee engagement and a strong company culture.

“This recognition means a lot because it comes straight from our employees,” said Summit CEO & President Kim Sponem. “At Summit, we work together to constantly improve our culture of collaboration, celebration and creativity.”

Nominated organizations were judged using a company-wide survey measuring employee engagement. Survey categories include communication and cooperation, development opportunities, leadership and more.

Survey responses were collected by Energage, an independent company specializing in the measurement of employee engagement and analysis of company culture. The nominated organizations with the highest aggregate levels of engagement were categorized by size and named to the Top Workplaces list.

Summit is committed to creating a working environment that offers professional development opportunities while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Summit is also a three-time winner of the Association for Talent Development’s BEST award, a global award recognizing companies that demonstrate a culture of learning and development. Summit employees enjoy paid volunteer hours, paid time off on birthdays, student loan payback and a floating day off to celebrate an ethnic or religious holiday of their choice.  

About Summit Credit Union: Established in 1935, Summit Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative. Summit is the 2nd largest credit union in Wisconsin and holds $4.8 billion in assets and has more than 224,000 members and 757 employees across 50 locations throughout south-central and southeastern Wisconsin. Kim Sponem has been CEO & President of Summit Credit Union, and its predecessor organization, CUNA Credit Union/Great Wisconsin Credit Union, since 2002. Recognized for its excellence in employee engagement, Summit was listed as a Top Workplace in the USA in 2021 and 2022 and named a Top Workplace in the Madison area for 2020, 2021 and 2022 by the Wisconsin State Journal.