And the Honor Goes to...

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)

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

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)

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

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

Sep. 2017 - FAIRWINDS named #10 Top 100 Companies (Large Category) by the Orlando Sentinel

Dec. 2016 - FAIRWINDS named American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly Worksite
Jun. 2016 - #1 Best Place to Work by the Orlando Business Journal (Giant Category)
Feb. 2016 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO - Inductee of the University of Central Florida College of Business Administration Hall of Fame

Dec. 2015 - FAIRWINDS named American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly Worksite
Sep. 2015 - #6 Best Credit Union to Work For in the Nation by the Credit Union Journal ($1 Billion+ Asset Category)
Apr. 2015 - FAIRWINDS receives the Partnership in Excellence Award from UCF President John Hitt

Dec. 2014 - FAIRWINDS named American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly Worksite
Oct. 2014 - #5 Best Credit Union to Work For in the Nation by the Credit Union Journal ($1 Billion+ Asset Category)
Aug. 2014 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO - CEO of the Year by the Orlando Business Journal (Giant Category)
Aug. 2014 - FAIRWINDS named #1 Best Place to Work by the Orlando Business Journal (Giant Category)
Jun. 2014 - FAIRWINDS recognized as Best Green Practices by the Orlando Business Journal Readers Choice Awards

Nov. 2013 - FAIRWINDS named Top 100 Companies for Working Families by the Orlando Sentinel
Aug. 2013 - FAIRWINDS named Best Company to Work for in Florida (Large Category) by Florida Trend Magazine
Jul. 2013 - FAIRWINDS named #1 Best Place to Work by the Orlando Business Journal (Giant Category)
Apr. 2013 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO - Inductee of the Crummer Graduate School of Business Hall of Fame
Mar. 2013 - Charlie Lai, EVP/CIO - Recognized by Bank Systems & Technology as one of their 2012 Elite 8

Sep. 2012 - FAIRWINDS recognized as the Best Credit Union by the Orlando Business Journal Readers Choice Awards
Dec. 2012 - FAIRWINDS recognized as the Best Eco-Friendly Business by the Orlando Business Journal Readers Choice Awards
Dec. 2012 - FAIRWINDS named American Heart Association Gold Fit Friendly Worksite
Oct. 2012 - FAIRWINDS named Top 100 Companies for Working Families by the Orlando Sentinel
Aug. 2012 - FAIRWINDS named #2 Best Place to Work by the Orlando Business Journal (Giant Category)
Jul. 2012 - FAIRWINDS named Top 100 Companies for Working Families by the Orlando Sentinel

Aug. 2011 - FAIRWINDS awarded Credit Union of the Year by the Small Business Administration's North Florida District Office
Apr. 2011 - FAIRWINDS named #4 Best Place to Work by the Orlando Business Journal (Giant Category)
Aug. 2011 - FAIRWINDS named Best Company to Work for in Florida – Large Category by Florida Trend Magazine
Aug. 2011 - FAIRWINDS named Best Place to Work in Orlando (Giant Category) by the Orlando Business Journal

Aug. 2010 - FAIRWINDS named 5th Best Company to Work for in Florida – Large Category by Florida Trend Magazine
Jul. 2010 - FAIRWINDS Credit Union has been recognized as an Outstanding SBA Supporter and the Credit Union of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration North Florida District Office for Fiscal Year 2009.

Apr. 2009 - FAIRWINDS ranked fifth, Best Companies to Work For – Large Category by Florida Trend Magazine
Aug. 2009 - FAIRWINDS named Best Place to Work – Giant Category by the Orlando Business Journal
Aug. 2009 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO - Receives Central Florida's Most Influential Businessmen Award (Banking/Finance Category) by the Orlando Business Journal
Jul. 2009 - FAIRWINDS won First Place for the Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Award by the Florida Credit Union League for our Green Initiatives
May 2009 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO - Awarded the Community Service Award by the UCF Alumni Association

Aug 2008 - Larry Tobin, President/CEO - Receives the Most Respected Executive in Central Florida Award by the Orlando Business Journal

Awards and Accolades