No. 4: American Savings Bank

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

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Category: $3B to $10B in Assets
Honolulu, Hawaii
www.asbhawaii.com
Assets at June 30: $5.07 billion
No. of Employees: 1,224
President and CEO: Richard Wackere

Popular with employees: Payday comes every Friday.

Activity to relieve stress: Also on Fridays, the bank encourages breaks for a "Fun and Fit" activity. One week it might be a scavenger hunt, the next it might be an online trivia quiz.

Employee recognition/appreciation program: Employees whose suggestions help the bank conserve supplies or reduce expenses win cash, honorary awards and other benefits through the bank's Akamai Idea! program.

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