No. 39: Boiling Springs Savings Bank

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

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N.J. Bank's Secret to Building Loyalty: Don't Be All Business

An employee committee that goes by the name CHEER has one mission: make the $1.5 billion-asset Boiling Springs Savings Bank a fun place to work.

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Family-friendly benefit/practice: This year, Boiling Springs Savings provided identity-theft insurance to employees and qualified family members for free.

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After Hurricane Sandy led to gas shortages in 2012, the bank allowed employees to leave early so they could avoid long lines at gas stations after work.

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Location: Rutherford, N.J.
Assets: $1.5 billion
Employees: 200
President and CEO: Robert Stillwell
www.bssbank.com

Popular with employees: Ice cream is provided to employees on a hot summer day, thanks to the bank's Cheer Committee.

Employee recognition/appreciation program: Every October, Boiling Springs celebrates Employee Appreciation Week. Employees are greeted at the door by senior officers at all locations. All week long, employees receive treats such as pizza, ice cream and prizes.

Community service initiative: Employees volunteer to help renovate and repair houses throughout Bergen County. They have improved more than 200 houses since 1999.

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