No. 56: Bank First National

Published August 28, 2016, 9:00 p.m. EDT

Updated March 29, 2017, 4:46 p.m. EDT

1 Min Read

Location: Manitowoc, Wis.
Assets: $1.2 billion
Employees: 182
CEO: Michael Molepske
www.bankfirstnational.com

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Popular with employees: Every January, all employees receive up to $300 to buy work attire.

Fitness/wellness program: Fruit is delivered to all of Bank First's offices on Mondays.

Employee recognition/appreciation program: The bank recognizes milestone anniversaries with a visit from Chief Executive Michael Molepske, flowers, a gift and cake. Photos of the festivities are posted on the intranet.

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