Some companies talk a big game about workplace culture. MDT? They’ve got the receipts—seven years’ worth, to be exact.
The credit union service organization just landed on Arizent and Best Companies Group’s Best Places to Work in Financial Technology list for the seventh consecutive year. That’s not a fluke. That’s a track record.
For those unfamiliar, MDT helps credit unions wade through the often-murky waters of financial technology ecosystems. Think of them as the tech-savvy guide who actually knows which buttons to push and which vendors won’t leave you hanging at 2 AM.
What Makes a Workplace Actually Work
This annual recognition spotlights employers in the fintech space who’ve figured out that happy employees tend to stick around and do great work. Revolutionary concept, right? The list covers companies serving everything from banking and mortgages to insurance and payments.
According to Penny Crosman, Executive Editor of Technology at American Banker, this year’s winners share something interesting in common. “Employees appear to value remote work, schedule flexibility and autonomy above all else, at a time when many traditional financial firms are enforcing strict return-to-work policies,” she noted.
Translation: While some companies are playing office attendance police, the smart ones are giving people the flexibility to do their best work wherever that happens.
More Than Just Ping-Pong Tables and Free Snacks
MDT’s approach goes deeper than surface-level perks. The company has built its culture around employee-led committees tackling everything from innovation initiatives to women in leadership programs and social justice efforts. It’s the kind of environment where feedback flows upward, not just down from the corner office.
The company also prioritizes transparency and continuously tweaks workplace processes based on what employees actually need—not what leadership assumes they want. Subtle difference, massive impact.
“At MDT we are proud of not only what we have built and how we have evolved to best serve credit unions, but the culture we have established for our employees,” said Chris Kowal, CEO and president of MDT. “With the ability to attract and retain skilled employees, we can help clients across the country compete more efficiently, further strengthening their operations and remaining the provider of choice for over two million members nationwide.”
The Bottom Line
Here’s the thing about great workplace culture: it’s not just nice to have. When you keep talented people around, they deliver better results for clients. MDT serves over two million credit union members nationwide, and that kind of reach requires a team that’s engaged, empowered, and not spending their lunch breaks updating their LinkedIn profiles.
The 2026 Best Places to Work in Financial Technology list featured 33 companies total and was published across Arizent’s portfolio, including American Banker, National Mortgage News, Financial Planning, and Digital Insurance.
Seven years running. Not too shabby for a CUSO in an industry not exactly known for warm and fuzzy workplace vibes.