VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – For the second year in a row, Virginia Business has named Chartway Credit Union as one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The awards are held in partnership with Best Companies Group.
“Being named a Best Place to Work in Virginia is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices and experiences of our team members,” said Brian Schools, president and CEO of Chartway Credit Union. “Our team brings our purpose to life everyday through the way they serve our members, show up for our communities, and support one another. This recognition is a direct result of their commitment, care, and shared belief in what we are building together.”
“The 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia know what it takes to create a workplace that results in teamwork and excellence. They put their employees’ welfare first, creating a positive environment for all,” said Richard Foster, associate publisher of Virginia Business. “We at Virginia Business are pleased to join with Best Companies Group in recognizing these outstanding organizations.”
Best Places to Work in Virginia identifies, recognizes and honors the best places of employment in Virginia in three categories: small employer (15-99 employees), medium employer (100-249) and large employer (250 or more). To be considered, companies must be a publicly or privately held business; be a for-profit or not-for-profit business or government entity; have a facility in the state of Virginia; have at least 15 full- or part-time employees working in Virginia; and be in business for a minimum of one year.
Best Companies Group managed the overall registration and survey process, analyzed the data, and used their expertise to determine the final rankings.
There were two parts used to determine the rankings. The first consisted of evaluating each nominated company’s workplace policies, practices and demographics, worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second part consisted of an employee survey to measure the employee experience, which comprised 75% of the total. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.
In addition to earning the Virginia Business 2026 Best Places to Work in Virginia recognition for the last four-year running, Chartway was also named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union and an American Banker Top Credit Union to Work For. Chartway is also a five-time national USA Today Top Workplaces winner, a 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award recipient for Innovation, and a 2025 Top Workplaces Industry Award winner for Financial Services.
