Velera Included in TIME America’s Best Private Companies 2026 List
By CU Today Staff —
TAMPA-- Velera has been named to TIME’s list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026, the CUSO announced.
The award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on July 8 and can be viewed on TIME.com.
The America’s Best Private Companies 2026 ranking awards the top 500 privately held companies across the United States based on two key dimensions:
Based on the results of the study, Velera said it is honored to be recognized among the top 65 companies on TIME's list of America’s Best Private Companies 2026.
“This award is especially meaningful, because it reflects two things that have always gone hand in hand for us at Velera: investing in our people and strengthening the credit union movement,” said Velera CEO Chuck Fagan. “Every day, our team works alongside credit unions to help them better serve their members and communities. We're proud to foster a culture where talented people can do meaningful work, challenge one another to innovate and help advance an industry built on putting people first.”
Velera noted it has always been committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where differences are embraced and celebrated. Earlier this year, Forbes included Velera on its list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. In 2025, the company ranked No. 2 in its industry on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Employers for Women and earned recognition as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z 2025. Velera was also named a Top 25 solution provider in IDC’s 2025 FinTech Rankings, which features global technology companies providing solutions to the financial services and fintech industries.
Originally reported by CU Today.