No. 44: First Premier Bank

Location: Sioux Falls, S.D. Assets: $1.5 billion
Employees: 338
CEO: Dana Dykhouse
www.firstpremier.com

Popular with employees: Full benefits are extended to all employees who work more than 20 hours a week.

Activity to relieve stress/promote fun: The bank sponsors an annual employee celebration called PREMIERocks. Last October, country music stars Keith Urban and The Band Perry performed.

Career development/training program: First Premier offers professional and personal courses on everything from leadership to technology. In 2014, 36 topics were covered in 120 different sessions.

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