Fortune Media and Great Place To Work® Name Consumers Credit Union to Best Workplaces in ChicagoTM List for Third Consecutive Year
Released June 16, 2026
Lake Forest, IL – June 16, 2026: Consumers Credit Union (CCU; $4.5 billion, Lake Forest, IL) is excited to announce it has been named to the Best Workplaces in ChicagoTM list by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine for the third consecutive year. This coveted designation means that, among Chicago-headquartered companies, CCU has been ranked among the best, based largely on employee input.
"We're proud to be named a Best Workplace in Chicago again this year because it recognizes our ongoing commitment to supporting our amazing team," said Sean Rathjen, CCU's Chief Executive Officer. “Consumers Credit Union is in the people business—our promise to our members is to be the people in their corner, and it’s our employees who deliver on that pledge.”
To determine the Fortune Best Workplaces in Chicago™ list, Great Place To Work collected nearly 50,000 confidential responses from employees at eligible companies. Employees shared feedback about their experience by responding to 60 statements about the employee experience and answering two openended questions. To be eligible for the list, companies must be GreatPlace To Work Certified,™ have at least 10 U.S. employees and be headquartered in the Chicago region.
About Consumers Credit Union
Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Consumers Credit Union (CCU) has $4.5 billion in assets and serves more than 280,000 members; it is the state's fifth-largest credit union in terms of assets and has the largest network of branches. CCU believes that nobody needs banks on every corner, but everyone needs people who are in their corner. To learn more about CCU’s products and services, or for information on how to join, visit myconsumers.org.