OGDEN, Utah — To those in Utah, it was hardly surprising last July when the $560 million Goldenwest Federal Credit Union walked off with top honors from the National Association of Federal Credit Unions as "Federal Credit Union of the Year" considering how they talk here of the CU's unique "employee culture."

Indeed, in both how the Ogden CU handles and trains its staff and its reputation in the community, Goldenwest has oftentimes been compared to Southwest Airlines as a CU success story of corporate growth against tough odds.

Only last month , Goldenwest was named "Best Company To Work For" in Utah by Utah Business magazine citing the CU's achievement in "work environment and corporate philosophy" among firms with 200-500 employees.

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