For the second year in a row, GreenState Credit Union, with locations both in Iowa and Illinois, has been recognized as a top employer in the nation for the Top Workplaces USA award.

The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards.

Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey, issued by Energage. Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks. GreenState landed at No. 5 this year among all employers in the 500 to 999 employee size.

“Being awarded No. 5 in the nation shows that we have something special, where staff feel welcome and valued,” said Marsha Wolff, chief human resource officer at GreenState. “We do not take this for granted and our commitment in and to our employees will continue to be a top priority.”

GreenState Credit Union is Iowa’s largest credit union and one of the top financial institutions in the United States for returning profits to members in the form of better rates and lower fees. It also recently received No.1 Top Workplace Award for businesses in Iowa. GreenState serves more than 400,000 members with 33 office locations in Iowa and Illinois. Membership is open to anyone living or working in Iowa as well as select counties in Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska, and South Dakota.