Recruitment

Offering remote work as an option for employees is a benefit that can make community banks stand out when hiring. See why flexible work arrangements are helping many community banks attract and retain talent, and how to make it work for your bank.

The oldest members of Gen Z are approaching 30, which puts them squarely in the pipeline of future leaders. Community bankers and other experts explain how to identify and train high-potential employees—and keep them.

A marketing campaign could be the first thing a prospective employee sees while researching your community bank. How can you ensure your marketing strategy appeals to both customers and those on the job hunt?

During staff shortages, leaves and short-term projects, freelancers can fulfill the needs of your community bank in a variety of areas and concentrations—but there are risk-management considerations to be aware of.

The battle for tech talent continues to be a difficult one for community banks. But with the right approach, bank leadership can appeal to a segment of tech-savvy individuals fit for the job.

For three decades, Cape Ann Savings Bank has operated a unique program where a branch operates within a local high school. It’s been a vehicle for multiple generations of students to learn banking basics and connect with the community bank.

Community banks are close to the areas they serve, so it follows that having a diverse workforce that’s representative of their communities would be part of their mission. But doing so often requires a conscious effort to attract talent of various backgrounds. Here’s how experts say banks can appeal to a diverse pool of candidates.

Today’s competitive labor market means employers have to stand out from the pack. One strategy community banks can use is a well-rounded benefits package. Here are seven benefits that community banks have put in place to recruit and retain workers.

Premium benefits packages, professional development and TLC during the pandemic—this year’s winners do everything in their power to keep their community bankers happy and fulfilled. We asked both leaders and staffers to tell us what makes their community banks stand out as employers.