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Thrivent has been recognized with a Gold Stevie® Award—the highest distinction—in the 2026 American Business Awards®. The recognition highlights our continued momentum as we grow and deliver on our purpose—to empower lives of service and faith. What are the Stevie Awards? They're premier international business awards that recognize outstanding performance and achievements in the workplace. What happened: Thrivent was recognized in the Financial Services – Large category for “Purpose‑Driven Leadership in Financial Services.” Gold Stevie winners receive top average scores from independent judges, placing Thrivent among the most highly rated organizations nationwide. Thrivent earned Silver Stevie® Awards in 2024 and 2025. This year’s Gold Stevie® continues a strong track record of Silver and Gold recognition since 2020. Judges recognized Thrivent’s ability to a pair strong financial performance with purpose and generosity, delivering meaningful impact for clients, communities and the business. After years of foundational work and focused execution, this Gold Stevie® underscores that Thrivent is leveraging its strategy, scale and capabilities to drive sustained growth. The bottom line: From Silver to Gold, this recognition reflects momentum—and reinforces that Thrivent’s strategy is working as the organization shifts from progress to performance and acceleration.
Thrivent Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women for Third Consecutive Year Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, today announced it has been recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women list for the third consecutive year, reinforcing the company’s continued commitment to leadership, workplace culture and employee well-being. “We’re honored to be recognized by Newsweek again this year, because it reflects the voices and experiences of our people,” said Kelly Baker, chief human resources officer at Thrivent. “I’m grateful for the women across Thrivent who show up every day with heart, leadership and purpose. We’re committed to fostering a culture where women feel supported, valued and inspired to lead—all while empowering clients to live lives of service and faith.” Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women list is based on an independent study of women employees across the United States, evaluating companies on criteria that include leadership, integrity, compensation and work‑life balance. The recognition highlights organizations that foster environments where women feel supported, respected and empowered to succeed. Read more: https://newsroom.thrivent.com/2026-03-19-Thrivent-Recognized-on-Newsweeks-Americas-Greatest-Workplaces-for-Women-for-Third-Consecutive-Year
Thrivent Continues to Invest in Growth and Advisor Careers After exceeding its goal of hiring 600 new financial advisors in 2025, the Minneapolis-based financial services firm – managing more than $212 billion in assets under management and advisement – is planning to add another 600 advisors this year, primarily through new-to-the-industry recruiting. With approximately 3,300 advisors across multiple affiliation models, Thrivent offers flexibility to build a career as a virtual advisor employee, solo practitioner, team member or through its hybrid independent platform, the Thrivent Advisor Network. A major focus of this hiring effort is Thrivent’s growing Virtual Advice Team, which is expected to account for roughly one-third of new hires and serve as a structured on-ramp into the profession. Supported by regional hubs in Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee, new virtual advisors receive extensive training and can progress into team-based or independent roles within 12–18 months. Backed by purpose-based advice, strong technology—including Thrivent Copilot—and a commitment to flexibility, resources, and support, Thrivent is building long-term career pathways while addressing the industry’s evolving talent needs. Read the whole story: https://www.wealthmanagement.com/ria-news/thrivent-plans-another-hiring-spree-for-2026
Fortune Names Thrivent as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies First time honor reinforces Thrivent’s industry leadership and purpose‑driven approach to financial services. Thrivent announced it’s been named to Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list. This marks the first time Thrivent has received this prestigious recognition. “Being named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies underscores the progress we’re making to transform Thrivent into a modern, purpose‑based financial services organization,” said Terry Rasmussen, president and chief executive officer of Thrivent. “I’m proud of how our teams are strengthening client relationships, enabling lives of service and faith, and positioning us to serve future generations with even greater clarity, confidence and care—reflecting both our heritage and the momentum we’re building.” Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list is widely regarded as one of the leading measures of corporate reputation. Each year, executives, directors and analysts evaluate organizations across nine key attributes, including financial soundness, quality of products and services, innovation, social responsibility, long‑term investment value and the strength of their leadership. Thrivent’s inclusion reflects its ongoing transformation into a modern, purpose based financial services company, one that pairs financial expertise with a commitment to generosity, service and community impact.
Thrivent Announces an All-Time High $590 Million Payout in Dividends and Policy Enhancements to Clients in 2026 Thrivent has more than doubled its annual total payout since 2021 and 95% of clients with membership own products that are included in the 2026 payout. MINNEAPOLIS (October 27, 2025) — Thrivent announced today it will provide an all-time high $590 million total payout of dividends and nonguaranteed policy enhancements to clients with membership in 2026. The 2026 payout includes: - $441 million in total dividends - $149 million in nonguaranteed policy enhancements, such as additional credited interest and reduced fees. - 95% of clients who own a life, health or annuity product. “Thrivent’s total payout is one of the meaningful ways we deliver value to our clients each year,” said Thrivent’s Chief Financial and Investment Officer David Royal. “It reflects our long-term stability, disciplined financial management and unwavering commitment to keeping our clients at the heart of everything we do.” Read more: https://newsroom.thrivent.com/2025-10-27-Thrivent-Announces-an-All-Time-High-590-Million-Payout-in-Dividends-and-Policy-Enhancements-to-Clients-in-2026#assets_all
Thrivent Celebrates CEO of the Year, Regional Advisor of the Year Honorees During Prestigious InvestmentNews Awards Ceremony in NYC Thrivent CEO and financial advisors from Minneapolis and Houston were recognized for their leadership, financial expertise and impact. MINNEAPOLIS (June 25, 2025) – Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, made a big impression during the 2025 InvestmentNews Awards last night that recognized outstanding professionals and firms in the financial services industry. Most notably, InvestmentNews honored Terry Rasmussen, Thrivent’s President and CEO, with the highly coveted CEO of the Year award and highlighted her purpose-driven leadership and the transformative impact she has made at Thrivent and across the broader financial services industry. “Terry is leading Thrivent through a bold transformation – one that honors Thrivent’s 120-year legacy while reimagining its future and evolving into a digital-first financial services company,” said N. Cornell Boggs III, Thrivent’s board chair. “Her commitment to service, generosity and faith drives results and deeply inspires those around her. On behalf of Thrivent’s board of directors, we extend our sincere congratulations to Terry for her well-deserved recognition as CEO of the Year by InvestmentNews." Read the whole story: bit.ly/4l6VVr5
Thrivent Announces Major Hiring Initiative to Add Nearly 600 Financial Advisors by Year End Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that helps build, grow and protect financial well-being through purpose-driven advice, is pursuing a significant push to recruit financial advisors this year. Thrivent plans to hire nearly 600 new financial advisors in 2025 for a range of roles across multiple advisory models – from employee to independent – with an emphasis on strengthening and expanding advisor teams. The goal to increase Thrivent's total number of financial advisors by 2% this year far outpaces the industry average growth rate of 0.3%, which has remained flat over the last decade. "We help our financial advisors build deeply purposeful and financially rewarding careers," said Nick Cecere, executive vice president and chief distribution officer at Thrivent. "Advisors stay with Thrivent longer than other financial services companies – twice the industry average – because we give them the tools, support, and collaborative culture they need to succeed." Learn more about our exciting push for growth in this Wealth Management article: https://bit.ly/4muewP0
For the second straight year, Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company that puts generosity at the heart of saving and investing, has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025. “Thrivent values the unique talents and perspectives that all of our leaders – including our female leaders – bring to our company as we continue to help clients across the country use their finances to lead lives of service and faith,” said Thrivent’s Chief Human Resources Officer Kelly Baker. “This recognition underscores our dedication to leadership development and a strong workplace culture that enables everyone to achieve their goals.” Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women is based on an independent study involving over 142,000 women employees across the U.S., resulting in 848,000+ company reviews. Companies were evaluated on factors such as leadership, integrity, compensation, and work-life balance.
Thrivent is honored to be named to Fast Company's 2024 Brands That Matter list alongside some of the world's most renowned brands! Recognized in the Enduring Impact: 15+ Years in Business category, this celebrates our commitment to empowering financial clarity and generosity—raising $306M for causes in 2023 and partnerships like At Bat for Impact with the Minnesota Twins. Grateful for the clients and communities who inspire us to live generously every day. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6044QpsYo
Thrivent continues to maintain its financial strength and stability, as recognized in three recent rating reports by independent agencies. - S&P Global Ratings affirmed its AA+ (Very Strong) long-term issuer credit and financial strength rating on Thrivent and gave the organization a Stable outlook. The rating, which is the second highest of the agency’s 20 rating categories, highlights Thrivent’s distribution force, better-than-peer persistency ratio, strong competitive position and excellent capital adequacy as key strengths. - Moody’s Ratings affirmed Thrivent’s Aa2 (Excellent) rating and stable outlook, the third highest of the agency’s 21 rating categories. Moody’s cited Thrivent’s excellent financial profile, which is supported by strong capitalization, good financial flexibility and stable cash flow from its in-force life insurance and annuity businesses. The agency also recognized Thrivent’s commitment to serving its members, good corporate governance and disciplined risk management. - AM Best affirmed Thrivent’s A++ (Superior) rating and stable outlook, the highest of the agency’s 13 rating categories. The agency recognized Thrivent for continuing to maintain its balance sheet strength and stability, strong operating performance, favorable business profile, and very strong enterprise risk management. They also noted Thrivent’s high-quality statutory capital structure, diversified product portfolio, and continued efforts to grow as positive factors.
