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Some might question the payoff for lavish parties, fitness centers and even career-development programs. But a growing body of academic evidence suggests that there is a link between employee happiness and bottom-line results.
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If you want your bank to be one of the best to work for, you can pick up a lot of pointers from those in our third annual ranking.
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Location: Washington, D.C.
Assets: $1.1 billion
Employees: 109
Chairman, President and CEO: Michael Fitzgerald
Popular with employees: On the first Thursday of June, July and August, employees enjoy drinks and games at a happy hour on the roof of the bank's headquarters.
Employee recognition/appreciation program: The "Peer Regatta Award" goes to employees who have made an outstanding contribution to the bank. Winners receive a paid vacation day, gift card and plaque.
Sustainability initiative: The headquarters, built in 2013, has lots of natural light and uses motion-sensitive lights to minimize electricity use.
