EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cascade Bank has been voted Favorite Snohomish County Company (with fewer than 250 employees) in NWjobs.com's 2009 People's Picks campaign. For the past four years, this online contest has highlighted favorite Northwest employers. According to NWjobs.com, "At these Northwest companies, work is good so life is better."
"Cascade is honored to be named Favorite Snohomish County Company," said Carol K. Nelson, president and CEO. "This is a testament to our commitment to provide a warm and positive environment for all Cascade employees, where hard work and personal contribution to the Bank's success is recognized and valued."
Voters were asked to submit comments while casting their ballots for their favorite employers. Recurring comments for Cascade Bank included praise for the Bank's strong leadership, opportunities for employee advancement and encouragement to participate in community volunteer efforts. Cascade's winning profile can be viewed in its entirety online at www.nwjobs.com.
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About Cascade Bank
Established in 1916, Cascade Bank, the only operating subsidiary of Cascade Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq:CASB), is a state chartered commercial bank headquartered in Everett, Washington. Cascade Bank has proudly served the Puget Sound Region for over 90 years and operates 22 full service branches in Everett, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mukilteo, Shoreline, Smokey Point, Issaquah, Clearview, Burlington, Woodinville, Lake Stevens, Bellevue, Snohomish, North Bend and Edmonds. Visit www.cascadebank.com for more information.
In June 2009, Cascade was ranked #55 on the Seattle Times' Northwest 100 list of public companies. In April 2009, Cascade was ranked #5 on the Puget Sound Business Journal's list of largest bank companies headquartered in the Puget Sound Region.