News Topic: Employee benefits

Three years ago, the New York-based fintech started organizing a monthly gathering for its female employees. The meetings have helped participants find role models. ... Read full article

The parent of Bell Bank said that the pending sale of Discovery Benefits is not a prelude to selling its bank. ... Read full article

Last summer, the Wausau, Wis., bank combined two employee groups to form the ICEBreakers. Its mission is to support outstanding customer service and foster a positive workplace culture. ... Read full article

There are ways for banks to gain an edge against the likes of Google and Facebook for the best software developers. ... Read full article

Every year communities are hit by hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and other disasters. These banks have found novel ways to take care of customers and employees in those emergencies. ... Read full article

From on-site clinics to 24-hour access to doctors, many of the 85 banks on our annual list provide unique health benefits to employees. ... Read full article

HomeTown Bank's decision to designate an employee to oversee its wellness efforts has revitalized the program, pushing it into new areas such as emotional intelligence and stress management. ... Read full article

Savings Bank of Walpole loosened up internal policies that had limited body art and cellphone use, and it created the position of community engagement coordinator, to connect with younger workers. ... Read full article

Banks can’t just make jobs fun, they must help workers find meaning. ... Read full article

Chip Mahan, founder of Live Oak Bank, believes that if employees have their needs outside work met, they will work better with customers. ... Read full article

See the perks employees get at the 85 financial institutions that made our sixth annual Best Banks to Work For list. ... Read full article

Employees at First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Pascagoula-Moss Point love to eat, so much so that they started raising money for charity by selling lunches. ... Read full article

Michael Towbes, the owner of Montecito Bank & Trust who passed away last year, launched a program in 2003 that gives $1 million away to charities each year. ... Read full article

Inspired by the book "How Fargo of You," Bell Bank has an awards program that recognizes employees with a talent for the little touches that matter to customers. ... Read full article

The fintech industry has some cool workplace quirks, but behind the fun factor is a serious mission to build an enthusiastic, satisfied workforce. ... Read full article

The online lending platform takes corporate culture seriously but encourages employees not to take themselves too seriously. ... Read full article

It’s not just hourly workers who struggle to make ends meet — many managers also often find themselves short on cash each month. To help employees cope, the retail chain is using a tool developed by the fintech Even to give them access to their wages ... Read full article

How new developments on many fronts are going to affect the banking business in the coming year and beyond — and what they can do to prepare. ... Read full article