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Big bank financial services combined with the personal attention only a local community bank can provide. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
9
TOTAL
RATINGS
82

First American Bank Company Culture

First American Bank Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
3.9/5
First American Bank's Overall Culture is rated B

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

First American Bank CEO

Top 5%Top 5% of Similar Size Companies
Thomas Wells First American Bank's CEO
Thomas Wells
81 /100

Diversity at First American Bank

Women at First American Bank

First American Bank eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies

Recommend to a Friend?

66

First American Bank employees are 66% more likely to recommend First American Bank as a great place to work

83%Promoters
0%Passives
17%Detractors

Working at First American Bank

Working at First American Bank is rated average by 9 employees, across various culture dimensions. First American Bank employees are most satisfied about CEO Rating, Meetings, and eNPS categories, putting First American Bank’s culture in the Top 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 35% compared to other companies in Chicago. See below in detail how working at First American Bank was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at First American Bank

B

Overall Company Culture at First American Bank is rated B

Last updated months ago

Top
30%

First American Bank ranks in the Top 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

First American Bank Employee Reviews

Out of 11 First American Bank employee reviews, 40% were positive. The remaining 60% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping First American Bank improve their work culture.

40%
60%
Positive Reviews40%
Constructive Feedback60%

Positive Reviews From First American Bank Employees

  • What are some of the best things about your team?
    We work well together and the best team I've ever worked for
  • What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
    My co workers and boss are great
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    My co workers and that I have some downtime

Constructive Feedback From First American Bank Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    I dislike the fact that you must work here for 5 years to get 100% of your 401k.
  • What would you improve about your company's interview process?
    It has already been improved. :)

First American Bank Company Information

First American Bank Mission, Vision & Values

First American Bank Mission Statement

Big bank financial services combined with the personal attention only a local community bank can provide.

First American Bank Vision Statement

To have the strength and stability that comes from a consistent, diversified earnings stream, strong internal equity generation, sound asset quality, and a liquid and conservative balance sheet.

First American Bank Values

  • Efficiency
  • Environment protection
  • Standard based
HeadquarterElk Grove Village, IL
Websitewww.firstambank.com
Founding Date1974
Company StatusPrivate

First American Bank Competitors

First American Bank competitors include TH Midwest. First American Bank ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how First American Bank compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

  1. #1
    TH Midwest's Logo
    TH Midwest
    4.6/5
  2. #2
    First American Bank's Logo
    First American Bank
    3.9/5

First American Bank Employees

9 employees at First American Bank have reviewed First American Bank across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.

Overall, the 9 First American Bank employees give their leadership a grade of B, or Top 30% of similar size companies. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at First American Bank are not very pleased with their total compensation at First American Bank, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at First American Bank are extremely happy with their team. 9 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A-. The majority believe the meetings at First American Bank are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at First American Bank believe the environment at First American Bank is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at First American Bank is a bit slow. About 34% of the employees at First American Bank work 8 hours or less, while 33% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at First American Bank are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining First American Bank - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Chicago about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Chicago employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 71% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

First American Bank KPIs and OKRs

Employees’ understanding of First American Bank's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 1 First American Bank employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

First American Bank CEO & Leadership

First American Bank CEO - Thomas Wells

Thomas Wells First American Bank's CEO
81 /100

Thomas’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Chicago. Compared to First American Bank’s competitors, Thomas Wells ranks right below TH Midwest CEO Michael Scudder. Under Wells’s leadership, First American Bank employee respondents are most happy about their Meetings and the company’s Team. Perks And Benefits and Compensation are two areas, according to respondents, where First American Bank could stand to see real improvement.

First American Bank Leadership

The First American Bank Executive Team is rated a “C+” and led by CEO Thomas Wells, Senior Vice President Cindy Zumwalt, and Vice President/Banking Center Manager Debbie Hoover

  • Thomas Wells  CEO / President

    Thomas Wells CEO / President

    Thomas Wells serves as the CEO / President of First American Bank.

  • Cindy Zumwalt Senior Vice President

    Cindy Zumwalt serves as the Senior Vice President of First American Bank. Cindy started at First American Bank in... read more

  • Debbie Hoover Vice President/Banking Center Manager

    Debbie Hoover serves as the Vice President/Banking Center Manager of First American Bank. Debbie started at First... read more

  • Suzie Wheelock Vice President

    Suzie Wheelock serves as the Vice President of First American Bank.

  • Gail Willis Vice President

    Gail Willis serves as the Vice President of First American Bank. Gail started at First American Bank in September of... read more

  • Steve Jones VP

    Steve Jones serves as the VP of First American Bank. Steve started at First American Bank in March of 2009. Steve... read more

  • Donna Page EVP, Service and Sales

    Donna Page serves as the EVP, Service and Sales of First American Bank. Donna currently resides in the Oklahoma City,... read more

  • Peggy Scott Senior Vice President-Comptroller

    Peggy Scott serves as the Senior Vice President-Comptroller of First American Bank. Peggy currently resides in the El... read more

  • Yvette Witteck Head of Retirement Plan Services Department - Senior Vice President

    Yvette Witteck serves as the Head of Retirement Plan Services Department - Senior Vice President of First American Bank.

First American Bank Salaries

How much does First American Bank pay?

How much do people at First American Bank get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at First American Bank is $100,345, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $121,592, or $58 per hour.

At First American Bank, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $306,872 annually and the lowest is a Sales Associate at $40,739 annually. Average First American Bank salaries by department include: Operations at $82,435, Sales at $183,431, Marketing at $207,709, and Admin at $54,181. Half of First American Bank salaries are above $121,592.

4 employees at First American Bank rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies (based on 14 ratings) while 4 employees at First American Bank rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies (based on 5 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$63k
$63k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$88k
$88k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$120k
$120k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$196k
$196k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$252k
$252k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$311k
$311k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$361k
$361k100th Percentile
$100,345*
Average Compensation
$121,592*
Median Compensation

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

First American Bank Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at First American Bank

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at First American Bank across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

First American Bank Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

  • PTO / Vacation Policy

First American Bank PTO

First American Bank's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is First American Bank's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

Marketing
50%
Sales
50%

Candidates By Location

Akron
50%
Chicago
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding First American Bank

Who is the CEO of First American Bank?

First American Bank CEO is Thomas Wells, their score by employees is 81

What is First American Bank eNPS?

The eNPS for First American Bank is 66

What is the salary for Customer Service Manager in First American Bank?

Customer Service Manager average salary in the US is 56k

What are the salaries in the Operations in First American Bank?

The average salaries for Operations in First American Bank is 82k

Who are First American Bank competitors?

First American Bank main competitors are TH Midwest

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