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Avenue Bank's Ron Samuels says sports teach young people to work toward goals and manage their emotions traits he likes to see in employees.
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First Horizon's Employee Leadership Program, championed by CEO Bryan Jordan, has been described as "life changing" by some of its graduates. It also has helped solidify First Horizon's status as one of the banking industry's most employee-friendly companies. On our list of Best Banks to Work For this year, it ranks as No. 1 among those with more than $10 billion of assets.
October 26
Location: Morganfield, Ky.
Assets: $221 million
No. of employees: 52
President and CEO: Garland Certain
Activity to relieve stress/promote fun: Whenever the calendar strikes Friday the 13th, the 13th customer of each teller is showered in confetti and handed $13.
Community service initiative: United Community established a community fund that allows employees to host fundraisers throughout the year and donate the proceeds to groups and organizations they choose.
Fitness/wellness program: A nurse from a local hospital visits each office once a month to check employees' blood pressure, conduct screenings, hand out educational materials and answer questions.
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