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Arvest Bank has been named by U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, as one of the 2025-2026 Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies.

The bank was rated among the top privately owned companies overall and as a top company in the “Finance & Insurance” industry based on factors most heavily considered by job seekers during their employment search. Specifically, Arvest was rated as a Top Work Environment. It’s the second consecutive year for the bank to receive this recognition in its industry.

“Being recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report as a top company to work for is a tremendous honor for Arvest,” said Laura Andress, Arvest Chief People Officer. “This recognition, based on what matters most to job seekers – from pay and benefits to work-life balance and career development – underscores our commitment to foster a culture of belonging where our associates feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive.”

U.S. News’ Best Companies to Work For ratings reflect the ever-changing sentiments impacting employee decision-making when evaluating the “best” company for them. These sentiments are examined using factors that include quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities and professional development.

The Best Companies to Work For: Private Companies list features the top 277 companies out of 1,094 businesses evaluated across 14 industries. To calculate the ratings, U.S. News only considered privately owned companies with at least 5,000 employees that had at least 75 Glassdoor reviews written between 2021 and 2024. Developed with insights from a panel of six experts, the methodology also factors in data, including employee sentiment and regulatory enforcement data, gathered from U.S. News’ partners Revelio Labs and Good Jobs First.

The list was announced July 1 and can be found on U.S. News & World Report website.