National Cooperative Bank (NCB), a leading financial institution dedicated to providing banking solutions to cooperatives and socially responsible institutions nationwide, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness® for 2016 by the National Association for Business Resources. The program honors companies and organizations that recognize and celebrate quality and excellence in employee health.

Companies were evaluated by an assessment, created and administered by SynBella, the nation’s leading wellness systems firm. Company entries were examined statistically for quantitative data on a point system based upon criteria to benchmark and improve wellness program effectiveness. Criteria included outcomes, analysis, and tracking, participation and incentives, benefits and programs, leadership, employee input, culture and environment.

NCB is deeply committed to employee wellness and has created a robust voluntary health program for its more than 300 employees. Employees are rewarded for their participation in healthy activities throughout the year. NCB also promotes various activities including Zumba classes, charity runs/walks, lunch-time walking groups, and health fairs.

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“Being named to the Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness® for 2016 is a great accomplishment for our company,” said Charles E. Snyder, President and CEO of National Cooperative Bank. “Our commitment to our employees is critical to the success of the organization and we are constantly trying to find more ways to engage our employees into the bank’s health challenge program and promote employee health.”

The National Association for Business Resources published the complete list of companies recognized on the nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness® for 2016 online.

National Cooperative Bank is dedicated to strengthening communities nationwide through the delivery of banking and financial services, complemented by a special focus on cooperative expansion and economic development. NCB provides financial products and services for the nation’s cooperatives, their members, and socially responsible organizations. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Bank has offices in Alaska, California, New York, Ohio and Virginia. To learn more, visit www.ncb.coop, National Cooperative Bank on Facebook and Instagram, or on Twitter @natlcoopbank.