a variety of digital and traditional methods. You are as likely to see team members collaborating throughout our facilities in breakrooms and hallway conversations as in meeting rooms. We also use technology, including ongoing chat channels and video calls to enable ongoing collaboration across teams and buildings.
we are focused on continuing to make a positive difference for our team members, customers, and communities. Our company has experienced exciting growth over the past few years, which has brought great opportunity for the growth of our team members. As we look to future growth, our team members know they will have plenty of opportunities to continue growing with the company and giving back to their communities.
being intentional about bringing different voices and perspectives to the table. We seek out “wildcards” for projects and cross-functional teams who may not be subject matter experts but can provide a unique perspective. We look for ways to bring in younger or less experienced team members to expose them to development opportunities. We seek out different perspectives and strive to demonstrate our value of respecting each other’s differences.
providing the feedback and resources the need to own their development. Our Team Member Care team includes not only Learning & Development, which focuses on structured learning events for the organization, but also a talent & professional development coach, whose job it is to partner with leaders and team members on their individual development plans and connect them with opportunities and resources. We offer several structured formal programs for growth and development, including Bank Independent University and a mentoring program.
we are intentional about hiring and developing team members and leaders who are aligned with our values. We create opportunities for team members to give us feedback about how we are living our values and react to their feedback to ensure we remain consistent throughout our organization.
creating an environment where team members feel valued, respected, and rewarded. We do this by providing benefits that are second to none - like our Employee Savings Plan and our pension plan, in addition to top notch healthcare - in addition to providing an engaging culture where team members can learn and grow through programs like Mentoring, Bank Independent University leadership training, and many more.
being open and vulnerable about his own growth and opportunities. When Rick talked about our servant leadership philosophy, he talks about flipping the org chart upside down. He views his job as working for the people who, on paper, report to him.
a pension plan in addition to a 401k with an employer match; a premium healthcare plan that is free for team members, highly subsidized for family coverage, and features extremely low deductibles; an Employee Savings Plan, in which team members save $25 per paycheck and the company matches it 100% and pays it out every year in November; and, a variety of performance-based bonuses based on roles by which the company shares its success with team members.
Bank Independent was founded in 1947 to make a positive difference in people’s lives. Our founders believed a community needed a local bank to thrive. Seventy five years later, our team members continue to lead and serve their communities to achieve our vision to become the bank of choice in the communities we serve.
710 S Montgomery Avenue, Sheffield, AL
Financial Services
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