No. 28: City Bank

August 25, 2015, 10:00 p.m. EDT 1 Min Read

Special Report: The Best Banks to Work For
No. 10: City Bank

City Bank, founded in 1941 as First Bank of Morton, operates more than 20 branches in Texas and New Mexico. The name changed to City Bank in 1984.

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Location: Lubbock, Texas
Assets: $2.4 billion
Employees: 642
President and CEO: Cory Newsom
www.citybankonline.com

Popular with employees: A highlight of the annual Easter egg hunt is $2,000 of cash hidden in the eggs.

Activity to relieve stress/promote fun: At the "Swap in the City" event, female employees give away clothes and accessories they no longer want to each other. The bank adds new work attire to the mix.

Communication tool/practice: A workplace ambassador is available to listen to employees' concerns confidentially.

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