90% of employees say Cardinal Financial is a great place to work — well above the national average
CHARLOTTE, NC – April 29, 2026 – Cardinal Financial, a national mortgage lender helping borrowers navigate the home loan process with greater confidence, has earned a Great Place to Work® certification for the fifth consecutive year. According to the 2026 Great Place to Work® survey, 90% of employees say Cardinal Financial is a great place to work, significantly higher than the national average of 57% for U.S. companies.
Employees also reported positive sentiment across key areas, including:
- 96% believe they are given the resources to do their job
- 96% say they felt welcome when they joined the company
- 94% feel they can be themselves at work
“This certification is driven entirely by our people,” said Kelsey Webb, Director of Human Resources at Cardinal Financial. “When employees have the right tools, trust, and clarity to do their jobs well, the results show in their work and in how they feel about showing up every day. Five years of this says something real.”
In 2026, Cardinal Financial was also named one of the Best Mortgage Companies to Work For by National Mortgage News and earned a 5-Star Rating in USA TODAY’s “America’s Best Customer Service in Financial Services” rankings, based on feedback from more than 57,000 consumers. The company was also honored as one of the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ in 2025.
With nearly 1,000 employees nationwide and operations in all 50 states, Cardinal Financial continues to simplify the mortgage process for borrowers, brokers and loan officers — building a modern lending experience grounded in clarity, efficiency and human expertise.
About Cardinal Financial Company
Cardinal Financial® is ending the mortgage mayhem. Powered by our living loan engine, Octane®, we deliver Speed to Mortgage™ with certainty from application to close — real approvals, real numbers, and real confidence. With operations in all 50 states, we’re combining automation with human expertise to turn lending complexity into clarity. Driven by innovation and a commitment to doing what’s right, we’re building the future of modern home lending with every clear, confident close.
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