CBWY Blog

Shopping for gifts during the holiday season can be a daunting task. Crowded stores, long lines, and overwhelming holiday displays can make it difficult to find unique and thoughtful gifts. But what if we told you that you can find all the perfect gifts right in your community? Shopping local not only supports our local economy, but it also improves the quality of life in our community. This holiday season, we encourage you to make the commitment to shop local and reinvest in your community. We've tapped into our team's shopping expertise to bring you the top destinations for shopping locally this holiday season.

One of the most important lessons we can teach our children is the value of money and the importance of saving it. Saving money not only helps us achieve our goals, but it also teaches us self-discipline, patience, and responsibility. Many adults wish they had learned these skills earlier in life. That's why it's so important to start the process early on and teach our children the value of saving from a young age.

For the fourth year in a row, we have been listed as one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2022. American Banker and Best Companies Group recognizes and honors banks in the U.S. for outstanding employee satisfaction.

Reinvest in our community this holiday season by making the commitment to shop local.  Local merchants have been preparing all year to have great selections for you and your family this holiday season. From a pair of cute earrings from Mack&Co to a bottle of Bourbon at Gateway Liquors we've got you covered!  Our Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide 2022 will help make it easier for you to find the must have holiday items from local merchants that will cover everyone on your holiday gift list.  

CBWY’s culture defines who we are, what we believe in, and what we work hard to accomplish. Our culture is evident in the way that we interact with each other and within our community. CBWY genuinely cares about our employees, and works to facilitate an environment to help them realize their goals, dreams, and support their passions. One of the ways that we foster our culture is through a weekly meeting to support and recognize each other for upholding our culture in every action and interaction we have with each other and our community. We call this meeting SWACES, an acronym for our culture statements.

There are a lot of perks to working for CBWY, such as a fully stocked break room with free fruit and coffee, wellness reimbursements, an amazing volunteer program, and much more. While perks are nice, it’s not why we’re the best. We have the best people and leaders who believe in our culture. For the second year in a row we have been listed as one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2020. American Banker and Best Companies Group recognizes and honors banks in the U.S. for outstanding employee satisfaction.

Enjoy a holiday craft this Fall season. This simple felt owl pattern is a fun activity for every member of the family. If you would like to avoid sewing and stitching, you can omit the cotton craft stuffing step and use fabric glue instead!

It’s that time again for CBWY’s annual “Race to a Million”.  For the next 90 days NLB (CBWY) teams of three will be lacing up their walking shoes and putting their best feet forward and race to be the first team to reach one million steps.  The first team to reach a million steps will win bragging rights, and a total of $750 for the team to donate to the nonprofit of their choice.  That $250 for each team member!