First Business Bank: First Business Bank Earns Top Workplaces 2024 Culture Excellence and Financial Services Industry Awards
First Business Bank announced that it earned several prestigious workplace awards, including nine Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards and the Financial Services Industry Award. Based on employee voting, these awards highlight First Business Bank’s commitment to building an exceptional workplace culture in financial services.
For the third consecutive year, the Culture Excellence categories in which First Business Bank was recognized include Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being, DE&I Practices, Professional Development, Leadership, Innovation, Compensation & Benefits, Work-Life Flexibility, and Purpose & Values.
Top Workplaces awards are presented by Energage and based on a research-backed, 24-item employee engagement survey measuring organizational health and employee satisfaction.
“Some of our most important work at First Business Bank is focused on building a high-performing community where our employees can thrive and grow while continuously improving and providing excellent financial services to our clients,” said Jim Hartlieb, President and CEO of First Business Bank.
“Winning these awards for the third year reflects our team’s dedication to creating a supportive workplace where everyone’s contributions are recognized and celebrated, ensuring we remain at the forefront of employee satisfaction and client service excellence in financial services and banking.”
In 2024, First Business Bank was also recognized with additional Top Workplaces honors, including being named a Top Workplaces USA winner and receiving Top Workplaces Regional Awards in Madison, Wis., Milwaukee, Wis., Great Plains (including Leawood, Kan.), and remote employees.
Top Workplaces has surveyed more than 27 million employees since 2006, recognizing top organizations across 60 markets for regional Top Workplaces awards. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees based on 15 culture drivers critical to success. Over 42,000 organizations were invited to participate in the Top Workplaces USA survey. Winners of the Top Workplaces USA list are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered through an employee engagement survey issued by Energage.
Results are calculated by comparing the survey’s research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that predict high performance against industry benchmarks.
