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Celebrating Excellence

We're proud to have our commitment to members, crewmembers, and community recognized over the years. These honors inspire us to continue on our mission to changing members' lives.

2025

  • Jun. 2025 - FAIRWINDS CFO Kim Wightman named one of Orlando Magazine's "Women Who Move the City"

  • Jan. 2025 - FAIRWINDS Freedom Builder Account receives national Bank On certification

2024

  • Dec. 2024 - Recognized as one of America's Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2025 by Newsweek

  • Dec. 2024 - Named #8 "Most Philanthropic Companies" by Orlando Business Journal

  • Dec. 2024 - Named #19 "Most Employee Volunteer Hours in Central Florida" by Orlando Business Journal

  • Nov. 2024 - Recognized by the Credit Union Time's 2024 "Luminaries Awards" as finalists: Community Impact, Community Impact - Elisha González, and Executive Leadership - President and CEO Larry Tobin

  • Nov. 2024 - Named 2024 National Philanthropy Day Award winners by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of Central Florida Chapter

  • Oct. 2024 - FAIRWINDS Vice President, Community Relations & Government Affairs and FAIRWINDS Foundation Executive Director Elisha González named one of Orlando Magazine's "50 Most Powerful People 2024: Ones to Watch"

  • Oct. 2024 - FAIRWINDS Vice President, Community Relations & Government Affairs and FAIRWINDS Foundation Executive Director Elisha González recognized in Florida Trend's "2024 Florida's 500 Most Influential Business Leaders"

  • Sep. 2024 - Named "Business of the Year" finalist in the 2024 Ovations Awards

  • Sep. 2024 - Voted "Best Bank | Best Credit Union" in Sanford Seminole Magazine's annual Reader's Choice Awards

  • Aug. 2024 - Named the #20 "Best Credit Unions to Work For" by American Banker

  • Aug. 2024 - Winner of 2024 Seminole Business Awards "Seminole Stars" (Top 5)

  • Aug. 2024 - Named one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Orlando Business Journal (#4 Large Category)

  • Aug. 2024 - Voted "Best Financial Institution" by Orlando Weekly in annual Reader's Choice awards

  • Aug. 2024 - FAIRWINDS Vice President, Community Relations & Government Affairs and FAIRWINDS Foundation Executive Director Elisha González named a "Most Influential Leader" by the Orlando Business Journal

  • Aug. 2024 - Voted "Best Credit Union" by Orlando Magazine in annual Best of ORL awards

  • Jul. 2024 - Named a top three Best-in-State Credit Union by Forbes

  • Jul. 2024 - Voted "Best Credit Union in Lake County" in Clermont Sun and Triangle Sun's Reader's Choice Awards

  • May 2024 - FAIRWINDS Community Relations Manager, Adrian Kierulf-Velez named one of Orlando Business Journal's Top 40 Under 40

2023

  • Sep. 2023 - Named the #10 "Best Credit Unions to Work For" by American Banker

  • Aug. 2023 - Named one of the "Best 100 Companies to Work For in Florida" by Florida Trend (Large Category)

  • Aug. 2023 - Named one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Orlando Business Journal (#2 Large Category)

  • Jul. 2023 - Voted "Best Financial Institution" by Orlando Weekly's "2023 Reader's Choice Awards"

  • Apr. 2023 - FAIRWINDS SEVP,CSO Jim Adamczyk, inducted in to the University of Central Florida College of Business's Hall of Fame, joining FAIRWINDS President and CEO, Larry Tobin

2022

  • Aug. 2022 - Named the #24 "Best Credit Unions to Work For" by American Banker

  • Jul. 2022 - FAIRWINDS named a “Best Places to Work For” by Florida Trend (Large Category)

  • Jul. 2022 - Voted "Best Financial Institution" by Orlando Weekly's "2022 Reader's Choice Awards"

2021

  • Dec. 2021 - Named the 8th most philanthropic company in Central Florida by Orlando Business Journal

  • Aug. 2021 - Named one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Orlando Business Journal (#5 Large Category)

  • Aug. 2021 - Named the #13 Best Credit Unions to Work For, Assets Over $1 Billion and #24 Nationwide by the Credit Union Journal

  • Jul. 2021 - FAIRWINDS named a “Best Places to Work For” by Florida Trend (Large Category)

  • May 2021 - Ranked as the #5 largest mortgage company by the Orlando Business Journal

2020

  • Nov. 2020 - Named #1 in Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces (Large Category)

  • Sept. 2020 - Named the #4 "Best Credit Unions to Work For", Assets Over $1 Billion and #8 Nationwide by the Credit Union Journal

  • Aug. 2020 - Named one of the "Best Places to Work" by the Orlando Business Journal (#2 Large Category)

  • Jul. 2020 - FAIRWINDS named a “Best Places to Work For” by Florida Trend (Large Category)

2019

  • Aug. 2019 - FAIRWINDS named Top 100 Workplace by Orlando Sentinel - #2 (Large Category)

  • Aug. 2019 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO receives the Leadership Award by the Orlando Sentinel (Large Category)

  • Jul. 2019 - FAIRWINDS named a 2019 Coolest Office Spaces Winner by the Orlando Business Journal

  • Jul. 2019 - FAIRWINDS named "Best Local Credit Union" by the Orlando Business Journal's 2019 Readers' Choice Awards

  • Jun. 2019 - FAIRWINDS named the #1 Best Places to Work (Giant Category) by the Orlando Business Journal

  • Jun. 2019 - FAIRWINDS named Best in State Credit Union by Forbes

  • May 2019 - FAIRWINDS received the AIA Florida Design Award - Merit Award of Excellence

2018

  • Aug. 2018 - FAIRWINDS named Top 100 Workplace by Orlando Sentinel - #8 in (Large Category)

  • Jul. 2018 - FAIRWINDS named #2 Best Places to Work (Giant Category) by the Orlando Business Journal

  • Jul. 2018 - FAIRWINDS named "Best Local Credit Union" by the Orlando Business Journal's 2018 Readers' Choice Awards

  • Mar. 2018 - FAIRWINDS named a 2018 Coolest Office Spaces by the Orlando Business Journal for the FAIRWINDS Support Center