Careers

VALUE 1: Care for Customers

We seek to always exceed customer expectations, which has been one of our core values since we first opened our doors. For both our business and residential customers, we tailor our products and services to meet their evolving needs. We draw upon know-how, experience and research in the development of new, innovative banking solutions.

VALUE 2: Community Partnership Matters

At Ives Bank, we make a positive difference in the communities where we live and work. We partner with numerous organizations throughout the region, investing considerable time and resources to support their needs Community partnership matters deeply to us; it’s all about being a good neighbor.

VALUE 3: Deliver Outstanding Results

We are accountable to you, and to each other. We are committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers; we continually seek efficiency and productivity in all aspects of our bank’s operations. We carefully manage risk while embracing change.

VALUE 4: Succeed Together

Ours is an environment of collaboration, empowerment, accountability, trust and open debate. Ives Bank fosters a workplace where our employees grow, learn, and achieve. We encourage and support their efforts to build professional networks, volunteer in their communities, and further their professional and personal growth. We offer professional development and management programs, which we believe makes for an even stronger team while helping them achieve their career goals.

VALUE 5: Professionalism

Ives Bank adheres to the highest standards of professionalism with our team and with our customers. We deliver our services with competence, knowledge, resourcefulness, quality, and a positive attitude.

Benefits

Our most important investment is in our employees. We celebrate the diversity in our bank; we strive to recruit and retain a workforce that is ready to meet the evolving needs of the communities that we serve. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 4 medical plans
• 3 dental plans
• 1 Vision plan
• Bank Paid Life Insurance/Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Additional benefits include:

• Robust paid time off program along with standard bank holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) that allows participation after 90 days with an employer match after one year
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose Medical
• Ancillary benefits including cancer protection, critical illness and legal services
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accident insurance
• Voluntary short-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Total Care Employee Assistance Program

Community

We are proud to support the communities we live and work in, a focus that has been underscored annually. Ives Bank employees have volunteered thousands of hours at non-profit agencies yearly. Our commitment to volunteerism extends beyond our employees. Many of our Directors and Corporators volunteer their time. At Ives Bank, we place a strong emphasis on community service, team building and cultural activities that promote a positive work environment inside and outside the Bank.

Community Reinvestment

In 2004, we established the Ives Bank Foundation to support local non-profit agencies that reflect the core values of Ives Bank. The Foundation provides grants to support a wide range of initiatives and programs in the areas of Affordable Housing, Arts & Culture, Community Services & Economic Development, Education and Health & Human Service. Since its establishment, the Foundation has awarded more than $2.0 million to different organizations.

In addition, Ives Bank supports hundreds of area agencies with special event donations annually.

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is a top priority at Ives Bank. Employees who volunteer for community projects are happy and productive, and we encourage employee participation in bank-wide, branch or team initiatives. Whether it be food donations, holiday gift collection, charity walks or runs and clean-up projects, Ives Bank employees are always ready to lend a hand.

Employee Recognition

Ives Bank proudly celebrates the successes, milestones and achievements of our team members. This could include:

• Exemplary service and demonstrating an attitude of excellence and teamwork
• Going above and beyond the expectations of their job duties
• Fostering the Banks’ mission and values and creating a positive and productive culture
• Volunteer efforts including serving as a role model for compassion, service, and striving to make their community a better place by living our mission of “people serving people”
• Taking initiative by making valuable contributions to their Teams and the Bank

Each team member selected for recognition receives an award from Ives Bank. Additionally, the individual’s accomplishments are highlighted in our internal and external communications. The program is extremely popular among our team. 

Ives Bank Ambassador Program

The Ives Bank Ambassador Program launched in the fall of 2019. It affords our employees the chance to represent Ives Bank in the larger community. Our Ambassadors serve as liaisons and leaders, raising brand awareness for the Bank at events including fairs, seminars, trade shows, parades and charitable events. Additionally, our Ambassadors have the chance to meet new business owners coming into the area and to introduce Ives Bank to them. Being an Ambassador also provides our employees with the opportunity to expand their professional networks.

Learning Development

We strongly encourage our employees to learn, grow and develop professionally. We offer numerous opportunities for each team member to do so.

We support having employees and officers participate in industry and banking association educational opportunities. Ives Bank pays the costs of classes through the Center for Financial Training (CFT) for any full-time employee with at least three months of service.

For full-time employees with a year or more of service who are enrolled in a business-related degree program, Ives Bank will reimburse the cost of college tuition up to the maximum annual amount allowed by the IRS.