No. 16: Boiling Springs Savings Bank

October 28, 2013, 12:00 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

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Category: Under $3B in Assets
Rutherford, N.J.
www.bssbank.com
Assets at June 30: $1.36 billion
No. of Employees: 190
President and CEO: Robert E. Stillwell

Stress reliever: After Hurricane Sandy led to gas shortages in 2012, the bank allowed employees to leave early so they could avoid long lines at gas stations after work. Employees were not docked for the time they were out.

Community service initiative: Through a program called Rebuilding Together, employees volunteer to help renovate and repair homes around Bergen County, N.J.

Popular with employees: A paid day off for employees on their birthday, and a half day off in December for holiday shopping.

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