TOP TEN REASONS TO WORK AT BANK OF ELMWOOD

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED BY ITS STABLE AND DIVERSE WORKFORCE

ESOP is a component of the pension plan which assures eventual participation in ownership
founded in 1960
local decision-making
friendly, helpful, customer-focused environment ("Red Carpet Service" is our motto)
multiple convenient locations in Racine and Kenosha
average length of staff service is approximately 10 years

EXCELLENT FAMILY-FRIENDLY BASED BENEFITS PROGRAM

DCAP (Dependent Care Assistance Program)
401K (bank-sponsored retirement program) with “safe harbor” match and additional discretionary bank contribution
Sect. 125 (supplemental medical/childcare expenses pre-tax reimbursement program)
PPO based health plan * Cigna administered with 50% HRA funded by the bank
full dental *Delta Dental
flexible vacation scheduling (paid time off during year of hire for full timers and two weeks beginning 1/1 the year following hire - builds eventually to 5 weeks.
sick time/std/LTD/Famla (sick=48 hours per year and time can be used for family-based reasons, STD=up to 90 days of pay at 100%, LTD=60% of salary after 90 consecutive days off, Famla protects rehire rights for time off up to 12 weeks per year)

COMPETITIVE SALARY

wage rates checked and adjusted annually
job grade merit pay based system
special incentive pay opportunities for certain positions

EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITIONS AND HOURS

modern and up-to-date software/hardware
modern facilities
direct deposit of pay into free accounts
reduced loan rates
totally smoke-free working environments including grounds
fully functioning departmentalized organization which provides a variety of career opportunities/choices through formal career advancement and performance appraisal system

REGULAR FUN MORALE BUILDING ACTIVITIES & REGULAR COMPANY-TO-STAFF COMMUNICATION

luncheons
All staff meetings
monthly dress-down days and special theme dress-down days
annual employee car wash
FYI Weekly Update
Smoking Cessation Program

STRONG COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

BOE Cares

GOOD REWARDS SYSTEM

length of service
volunteerism
bonuses

EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

industry specific course paid 100% (books and tuition) up front
Gateway paid 100% up front or on completion depending on course for job-related courses
Parkside/Carthage & other UW Schools paid 100% on completion for job related courses for "exempt" staff

COMPREHENSIVE PAID ORIENTATION/TRAINING PROGRAMS

job descriptions for all positions
Lunch 'n' Learns
active internal job-posting system with career analysis testing available

PART TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SIMILAR TO FULL TIME STAFF

same programs at same cost as full timers pay
part time vacation, holidays, sick time
pay rates same as full time staff

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