No. 3: Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union

Category: Between $500 Million and $1 Billion
Van Nuys, Calif.
www.lapfcu.org
Assets: $793.8 million
No. of employees: 154
President and CEO: G. Michael Padgett

Workplace benefits:

Popular with employees: The food. Los Angeles Police FCU hosts catered lunches about once a month.

Fitness/wellness program: The credit union sponsors six-week walking challenges throughout the year, with gift cards awarded to winning teams.

Communication tool/practice: The CEO holds monthly coffee talks, informal forums where employees can ask questions and share their thoughts.