St. Petersburg, Fla. (May 6, 2025) – Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, announced today that it has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Recognizing companies that champion their employees, the annual list developed by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group is based on a rigorous evaluation of an assessment of publicly accessible data, discussions and interviews with HR professionals and large-scale confidential online surveys conducted among Gen Z employees from U.S. companies.

“Velera is honored to be named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and take pride in fostering a workplace where young talent can grow and thrive,” said Velera President and CEO Chuck Fagan. “Our industry is driven by the ‘people helping people’ philosophy, and the way that our younger employees embrace that speaks volumes about their commitment to our organization and the industry as a whole. It gives me great confidence in the next generation of leaders at Velera.”

“For many young professionals, a career isn’t just about earning a paycheck, it’s about growth, purpose and finding a company that values their potential,” said Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Jennifer H. Cunningham. “Thankfully, organizations across the U.S. are committed to fostering environments where young people can truly blossom. Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights are proud to introduce America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z 2025, spotlighting companies committed to helping young adults get their careers off the ground.”

This recognition follows many other awards and accolades that Velera has received for its culture and work within the financial services industry in recent years. Most recently, Velera was included on Forbes 2025 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. In 2024, the company was listed as a Top 25 solution provider in IDC’s 2024 FinTech Rankings, which features technology companies from around the globe that are focused on providing solutions to the financial services and fintech industries. Velera was also named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women, ranking in the top 15 in its industry, as well as one of Forbes’ Dream Employers. Additionally, Velera was named a winner of Glassdoor’s inaugural award for Best-Led U.S. Companies in 2024 and received a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) in 2023.

About Velera
Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider. With over four decades of industry experience and a commitment to service excellence and innovation, the company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help its clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Velera leverages its expertise and resources on behalf of credit unions and their members, offering an end-to-end product portfolio that includes payment processing, fraud and risk management, data and analytics, digital banking, instant payments, strategic consulting, collections, ATM and POS networks, shared branching and 24/7/365 member support via its contact centers. For more information, visit velera.com.