Velera Included On Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women 2026 Ranking
By CU Today Staff —
TAMPA--Velera has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2026, the CUSO announced Tuesday.
Velera is one of 700 companies included on the list, ranking in the top 100 of employers overall and 14th in the Banking and Financial Services industry. This marks the third consecutive year the company has been named to the list, underscoring Velera's ongoing efforts to cultivate an inclusive workplace where women are supported in their professional growth and leadership development, the company said.
Presented in collaboration with Statista, the 2026 list is based on data collected through online panels, with over 146,000 women working for companies and institutions in the U.S. with at least 1,000 employees over the past three years. Only responses from women were considered.
The analysis is based on three criteria: personal recommendations from current employees, public recommendations from previous employees and an index based on the percentage of women among top executives and board directors. These categories were evaluated and combined to create a final score, with companies with the highest scores making the list.
“Velera is proud to be recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Women for the third consecutive year,” said Velera CEO Chuck Fagan. “This award reflects the experiences of women across our organization and the culture we’re committed to building at Velera — one where women have opportunities to grow, lead and succeed.”
Velera said it has always been committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where differences are embraced and celebrated. Earlier this year, Velera was named one of America’s Best Private Companies by TIME. Additionally, Forbes included the company on its 2026 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. In 2025, Velera 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.
Forbes’ full list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2026 can be viewed at forbes.com/lists/best-employers-women/.
Originally reported by CU Today.