No. 32: First Internet Bank

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

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Popular with employees: When the weather outside is bad, First Internet brings lunch to the office.

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No. 22: First Internet Bank

Employees in mortgage and commercial lending can earn bonuses worth up to half their base salaries based on performance triggers set by the department's senior vice president.

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Location: Indianapolis, Ind.
Assets: $1 billion
Employees: 143
Chairman, President and CEO: David Becker
www.firstib.com

Popular with employees: Jeans are acceptable office attire any day of the week.

Fitness/wellness program: On "Walking Wednesdays," employees take a stroll together at lunch, using a paved trail when it's warm outside and going to a nearby mall in the winter.

Communication tool/practice: Following First Internet on social media can give employees a chance at free tickets to concerts and sporting events.

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