WHAT ATTRACTS VARIOUS AGE GROUPS TO COMMUNITY BANKS? Leadership, salary and communication rank high among all ages. Most important reasons to choose a bank to work for Work Communication Leadership 70% 60 50 40 20 30 10 Overall 18-24 25-35 36-45 46-55 56+ PLACES TO START AND CONTINUE A CAREER say their bank 94% supports a diverse customer base 100% 80 60 40 92% say their bank actively encourages diversity among staff SNAPSHOT OF RESPONDENTS Employment level (%) Executive Director Manager Specialist/Non-managerial Experienced Entry level Gender 7.6 2.2 23.5 21 33 12.7 Source: Best Community Banks to Work For 48 Q ICBA Independent Banker Q December 2021 survey of 3,455 community bank employees by Avannis for Independent Banker, August 2021 Women 69.5% Men 28.1% Other (0.2%) * Prefer not to say (2.2%) Age 56+ 24.8% 25-35 21.5% 46-55 22.5% 36-45 23.1% 18-24 8.1% 20 Community bank employees say their workplaces offer long-term advancement opportunities. Culture environment Training and education Benefits Salary Recognition Potential for advancement Entry Experienced Specialist/ Non-manager Manager Director Opportunities for employees to advance Executive Overall Comprehensive onboarding process