BILOXI, Miss. – Keesler Federal Credit Union has been named to Foundry’s Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT. This award recognizes the top organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation.
The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top work environments for technology professionals by Foundry’s Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, DEI, future of work, training and retention. In addition, the rankings are reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts.
“This award is a testament to the strength and vision of our IT leadership and team who have harnessed cutting-edge technology and developed best-in-class processes to further our mission as a leading financial institution,” said Andrew Swoger, CEO & President of Keesler Federal. “By attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry, we are able to provide our members with exceptional service and the security to protect their assets.”
“This year’s focus on AI has created demand for new skills in AI, data analytics, and cloud. The good news: Leading companies recognize that these opportunities for business innovation also create new opportunities for internal IT talent,” says Barbara Call, Global Director of Content Strategy at Foundry. “Our winning companies are committed to keeping their tech workforce happy and engaged – which means going beyond raises, perks, and promotions to offer opportunities for upskilling and training on cutting-edge and emerging technologies.”
About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business advantage by skillfully exploiting today’s abundantly powerful web, mobile, and desktop applications. Computerworld also offers guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems—and helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience with new collaboration platforms. Computerworld’s award-winning website, strategic marketing solutions, and research form the hub of the world’s largest global IT media network and provide opportunities for IT vendors to engage this audience. Computerworld is published by IDG. Communications, Inc. Company information is available at www.idg.com.
About Keesler Federal
Established in 1947 in Biloxi, Keesler Federal is the largest credit union headquartered in Mississippi, with more than 380,000 members and $5 billion in assets. Named by Newsweek in 2025 as one of the best credit unions in America for the third consecutive year, the not-for-profit cooperative more than 50 branches in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the UK. Keesler Federal membership is available to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school within its service areas. For more information, visit KFCU.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn and YouTube.
Contact:
T. Bradley Keith, Director of Public Relations & Communications
TBradley.Keith@kfcu.org (228) 701-1347 – direct; (225) 364-5804 – cell