Veterans United Makes List of ‘Best Small & Medium Workplaces’

""Veterans United Home Loans"":http://www.veteransunited.com/welcome-pages/va-home-loan/?src=adw&gclid=CLOp7M3nsLMCFaOaPAodrjQA8Q earned a coveted spot on ""Great Place to Work's"":http://www.greatplacetowork.com/ list of the best small and medium workplaces for 2012, the company announced.

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Missouri-based Veterans United is a dedicated lender for loans insured by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The company ""ranked 21st"":http://www.greatplacetowork.com/2012-best-workplaces/veterans-united-home-loans on the ""2012 Best Small &Medium Workplaces"" list, which was published in the November issue of _Fortune_ magazine.

The competition--now in its ninth year--involves hundreds of companies vying for a place on the list. As part of the selection process, Veterans United participated in an employee survey and an in-depth questionnaire [COLUMN_BREAK]

about its programs and practices. Great Place to Work evaluated the company based on credibility, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie.

""The driving force behind this recognition is our employees and the commitment they each have to building a workplace with a great culture,"" said Nate Long, CEO of Veterans United. ""I love coming to work every day because this team makes it fun and rewarding to be here. Employees focusing on veterans, active duty military and each other brought us this honor nationwide.""

As a leading VA lender, Veterans United also shows its commitment to helping service members through its employee-driven charitable arm, Veterans United Foundation. In the first year of the foundation's life, 80 percent of employees pledged 1 percent of their annual salaries to helping veterans and military families, raising $1.25 million overall.

Susan Lucas-Conwell, global CEO of Great Place to Work, said that community-minded spirit was a major factor in the selection of Veterans United.

""The Best Small & Medium Workplaces list grows more competitive every year, and this list featuring Veterans United Home Loans represents the best of the best,"" she said. ""Veterans United has unique values that have helped create a strong and supportive workplace.""