Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2025: Desert Financial Credit Union

Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2025 are organizations that lead with innovation, integrity, and impact. Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2025 will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on October 9, 2025 at Chateau Luxe. We will be profiling one of Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2025 each day leading up to the awards dinner. Today, learn more about Desert Financial Credit Union.

Desert Financial Credit Union

Top Arizona executive: Jeffrey Meshey, CEO

What it does: Desert Financial Credit Union provides financial services to its members.

Workplace culture: Desert Financial is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility, also known as DEIA. According to an internal employee survey, 95% of employees believe the organization promotes this culture of inclusion and diversity. Desert Financial offers Employee Resource Groups (ERG), including Mental Wellness Advocates, Multicultural and Professional Development. Each group has initiatives that
give employees an opportunity to share their stories,
learn from others and break down barriers. In 2024,
the ERGs had over 300 employees participating.

Arizona’s Most Admired Companies awards event

Arizona’s Most Admired Companies of 2025 will be celebrated at a special awards dinner on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix. The VIP sponsor is Plexus Worldwide, the beverage sponsor is Burch & Cracchiolo, the photo boot sponsor is Tutera Medical and Sottopelle, the digital sponsor is Taft/Sherman & Howard, the floral provider is PJs Flowers and the production sponsor is Merestone.