No. 53: Level One Bank

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

Updated January 11, 2017, 6:30 p.m. EST

1 Min Read

Location: Farmington Hills, Mich.
Assets: $1 billion
Employees: 198
President and CEO: Patrick Fehring
www.levelonebank.com

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Popular with employees: Level One hosts an annual bring-your-dog-to-work day.

Activity to relieve stress/promote fun: A "fun committee" organizes events such as pingpong tournaments and wacky-hat day.

Community service initiative: The bank has developed a custom financial literacy program and trains volunteers to teach the program in low- to moderate-income communities. Classes cover household budgeting, credit basics and payday lender risks.

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