Leader Bank Named One of Massachusetts' Top 100 Places to Work

Leader Bank has been named one of the "Top 100 Places to Work" in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe's annual employee-based survey.

"It is truly an honor to be included among Massachusetts' Top 100 Places to Work," said Sushil K. Tuli, President and CEO of Leader Bank. "This achievement is a direct reflection of the vital contribution each and every employee of Leader Bank has made toward the overall success of the company. It is because of our employees' positive attitudes and commitment to Leader Bank that we are able to create such a positive working environment, and for that I am truly grateful."

Published by the same team that compiles the 22-year-old "Globe 100" report of the best-performing public companies in Massachusetts, the Top 100 Places to Work recognizes the most progressive companies in the state, based on employee opinions in such areas as company leadership, compensation & training, diversity/inclusion, career development, family-friendly flexibility, and values & ethics. Private companies and nonprofits, as well as publicly held businesses, were included in the analysis.

Steve Ainsley, Publisher of the Globe, said, "The companies included in the Globe 100's Top Places to Work have succeeded in creating a positive workplace for their employees in the midst of the uncertainties of the general economy. I congratulate each of them for an outstanding accomplishment."

The rankings in the Globe 100's Top Places to Work are based on information collected by Workplace Dynamics, an independent firm specializing in employee engagement and retention. More than 86,000 employees from 269 companies were surveyed this year, which marks the second year a Globe 100 report has honored private as well as public companies.

The results of the survey were published in the Sunday, November 8, 2009 edition of the Boston Globe. The report can also be found online, at www.boston.com/topworkplaces.


Leader Bank Proudly Announces Receipt of the 5-Star Superior Safety Rating From BauerFinancial, Inc.

Leader Bank, National Association, proudly announces that it has received the distinguished "5-Star Superior" rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm.
"On behalf of Leader Bank directors, management and staff, I am truly honored that BauerFinancial has recognized our hard work and solidly reliable financial condition with its prestigious 5-Star rating," states Sushil K. Tuli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Leader Bank. "Despite the economic challenges that are currently present within the financial industry this year, Leader Bank consistently rises above the challenges to meet the expectations of our retail and lending customers."

Under the BauerFinancial rating system, five stars is the firm’s highest rating and denotes the highest level of overall banking performance. The award is based upon an analysis of current financial data and designates Leader Bank as one of the strongest banks in the nation.

"There’s an old adage that says no press is bad press, but if you’ve seen the banking news over the past year or two, you know this isn’t always true," notes Karen Dorway, President of BauerFinancial. "That’s why it’s so important today to share some good banking news, and Leader Bank makes it easy. Leader Bank is a model community bank. You should be proud to call it Your Bank."