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American Banker Magazine has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees. This is the eighth consecutive year that Bank Independent has made the list.![Team Campus Group Photo](https://blog.bibank.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Team%20Campus%20Group%20Photo.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=Team%20Campus%20Group%20Photo.jpg) “It is an honor to be recognized once again as one of the Best Banks to Work For and it is a testament to the incredible team we have at Bank Independent,” said Macke Mauldin, CEO of Bank Independent. “As our bank continues to grow and evolve, our team members remain the driving force behind our culture. Their dedication to one another, our customers and the communities we serve not only preserves what makes Bank Independent special but continues to make us an even better place to work.” This year 100 banks earned a spot in the ranking of ***Best Banks to Work For***, based on an anonymous employee survey and a thorough review of the benefits and perks offered. The full list of the 2026 ***Best Banks to Work For*** will be featured at [www.americanbanker.com](http://www.americanbanker.com) on Nov. 10. "The banks recognized as Best Banks to Work For are institutions employees want to join and stay," said Chana Schoenberger, editor-in-chief of American Banker. "They understand how to give workers reasons to find purpose in their jobs." Determining the ***Best Banks to Work For*** involved a two-step process. The first consisted of evaluating each participating bank’s workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second consisted of employee surveys aimed at assessing the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the final ranking. To be considered for participation, banks had to have at least 50 employees working in the U.S. and been in business for a minimum of one year. Best Companies Group managed the registration and survey process and also analyzed the data to determine the final ranking. For more information on the ***Best Banks to Work For*** program, visit [www.BestBankstoWorkfor.com](http://www.bestbankstoworkfor.com). **About Bank Independent** Since 1947, Bank Independent has taken pride in serving the customers who count on us to be there for them when they need us most. With 33 traditional Sales Offices across North Alabama, an on-campus Deshler Tiger Branch, and the Digital Sales Office, we’re committed to providing the best service, designing the most desired products, and creating an overall excellent experience for each and every customer. As a local community bank, we believe in building relationships that run deep and last. All our team members reside in our local communities and believe in giving back through volunteering. To become part of a bank that makes a positive difference in people’s lives, visit us at bibank.com. **About American Banker** American Banker empowers banking professionals with unique analysis and insight into the ideas transforming their business and industry. Across its journalism, events, research and benchmarking, it helps drive the way forward through the complexity of business innovation, retail and commercial disruption, technology, regulation and reform. With a banking community 850k strong, American Banker’s content connects leaders online, in person and in print every day. **About Best Companies Group** Since 2004, Best Companies Group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for. We are an independent research firm that ranks companies based on our established research methodology. 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