No. 48: North Shore Bank

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

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Location: Brookfield, Wis.
Assets: $1.8 billion
Employees: 480
President and CEO: James McKenna
www.northshorebank.com

Popular with employees: North Shore organizes several walks, runs and bikes throughout the year and pays for employees to participate.

Community service initiative: Themed events and dress down days raise funds for a variety of local charities each quarter.

Sustainability initiative: During Earth Day events for the Urban Ecology Center, employees help with planting and weeding in their neighborhoods.

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