Compensation & Retention

Gen Z and community banks are both purpose-driven, so attracting the youngest employees largely depends on which benefits companies offer. Here’s how some community banks are doing it.

Does your community bank pride itself on being an amazing place to work? Now’s your chance to be recognized as one of ICBA’s Best Community Banks to Work For.

Are your employees happy? Staff surveys are a great way to find out. The key, say community bankers and experts, is following up on what you hear.

Investing in employees’ professional growth has proven to contribute to both their success and retention rates. What steps can community banks and their leadership take to help employees along their career paths?

Community banks went above and beyond to help customers and noncustomers alike during the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) four years ago, and they continue to reap the benefits of that service. From new technology to new customers, learn how these community banks are riding the tailwinds of the PPP and nurturing the relationships that came from it.

Preparation and establishing good habits allow you to optimize your workday—and ultimately your whole team’s productivity.

In the wake of the Great Resignation, the hiring landscape is tough. Learn how to get the word out about why your community bank is a great place to work.

The first few weeks of an employee starting a new job are pivotal in terms of how they’ll connect to the bank and their role. We spoke with community bankers about how they perfected their onboarding processes.

Is there a strategy or method to recruiting and retaining talent? In episode 3 of the Independent Banker podcast, community banker Kim Kirk and fintech insider Tommy Marshall discussed today’s competitive job market and explained how they attract and keep skilled employees in a highly competitive job market.