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ESL Recognized as a Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine

ESL Ranks #18 on the National List of Best Workplaces in 2025

Rochester, NY — ESL Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce its selection as a Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine. The locally owned financial institution ranks number 18 out of 50 on a list that includes small and medium companies, and marks the 10th consecutive year of inclusion on the Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance list. Other companies that made the 2025 list include: First American Equipment Finance in Victor and QuickFi by Innovation Finance in Fairport. The complete list can be found at: greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/finance-insurance/2025?category=small-and-medium

To determine the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ list, Great Place to Work measures and benchmarks approximately 200,000 employee survey responses from Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies in the financial services and insurance industry.

“We are thrilled to be recognized as a Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance for our 10th consecutive year by Great Place to Work,” said Maureen Wolfe, ESL Executive Vice President/Director, Human Resources & Community Impact. “Our strong workplace culture is truly a reflection of our incredible employees who live our core values daily. It’s their work and support for one another that allows us to deliver superior experiences for our customers and serve our community.”

This marks the third placement of ESL on Great Place to Work lists in 2025. The credit union was selected as a Great Place to Work Best Medium Workplaces in August and Great Place to Work in New York State in June.

About ESL Federal Credit Union

With more than 100 years of locally owned history, ESL Federal Credit Union serves as a full-service financial institution to more than 438,000 members and 17,200 businesses. Founded in 1920, the company provides personal banking, business banking, mortgage services, and wealth management services through its locally based 24-branch network; telephone, mobile and online banking; and live chat center.

The Rochester-based financial institution employs approximately 950 people in the Greater Rochester area and holds more than $9.4 billion in assets. Since 1996, ESL has paid out 30 consecutive Owners’ Dividends to its members totaling more than $320 million. Since the creation of its Community Impact initiative in 2018, ESL has reinvested more than $153 million in grants throughout the community. The company has appeared on Great Place to Work® lists since 2010. ESL Federal Credit Union is headquartered at 225 Chestnut Street, in Rochester, and can be found online at www.esl.org.

For more information, contact:

Josh Baer
Manager, Corporate Communications
jbaer@esl.org
585.336.1533