Careers
Integrity, honor, and hard work, are just a few of the qualities we look for in a First South Bank employee. These values have been the key to our success. If you are looking for flexible family time or opportunities to grow within the Bank, your needs matter to us.
Take a look at our company, our culture, employee benefits, and our career possibilities with First South Bank.
First South Bank is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V
First South Bank Participates in E-Verify
- E-Verify Notice English or Spanish
- Right to Work Notice English or Spanish
Disclosure: The Bank will accept applications only after a vacancy has been posted by the Bank. If a vacancy has not been posted, no applications will be received. Applications must specify the position they are seeking, rather than filing a general application.
Culture
First South Bank has a culture committed to achievement, opportunity, and continuous learning. We recognize and respect you for being you.
Our Culture is one of:
- Coaching, Mentoring, and Continuous Learning
- Responsible Management
- Innovation, Leadership, and Success
- Competitive Benefits
- High Standards of Business Conduct
At First South Bank, we value open communication. As an equal opportunity employer, we value individual and cultural differences and we treat each other with respect and dignity.
Benefits:
At First South Bank, our goal is to provide a compensation package that is competitive in the marketplace. Please use the links below to learn about the different benefits available to our employees.
Healthcare
We offer medical, dental and vision plans to our associates and their families.
Financial Security
You may be eligible to participate in certain programs designed to help you build financial security for tomorrow.
Other Benefits
Employees can take advantage of discounts on a wide range of bank services, from checking accounts to credit cards.
Health Care Benefits:
Medical Coverage
- Health Insurance with First Carolina Care.
- May elect coverage for yourself, spouse, and your dependents.
- Coverage begins after 30 days of employment.
Dental Coverage
- Dental Insurance with United Concordia.
- May elect coverage for yourself, spouse, and your dependents.
- Offered to all employees working more than 30 hours per week.
- Becomes effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Vision Coverage
- Vision Insurance with First Carolina Care.
- May elect coverage for yourself, spouse, and your dependents.
- Receive a 10-20% discount at Doctors Vision Center and Optometric Eye Care Center on glasses, contact lenses, and eye examinations.
- Offered to all employees working more than 30 hours per week.
Long Term Disability (LTD)
- The Bank provides additional insurance protection against the loss of income when an employee is disabled as a result of an accident or illness.
- Becomes effective following the first 90 days of employment.
- The plan will pay the disabled employee 60% of his monthly salary up to $8,000.00.
- Offered to all employees working more than 30 hours per week.
Life Insurance
- Eligible to all employees
- Amount of Life Insurance is your base salary x 3, to a maximum of $300,000.
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Principal Sum is your base salary x 3, to a maximum of $300,000.
- The benefit amounts above reduce by 35% at age 65 and further reduce to 50% of the original amount at age 70. All benefits terminate at retirement.
- Amount of Dependent Life Insurance for a spouse is $2,500.
- Amount of Dependent Life Insurance for child(ren) older than 15 days, but less than 6 months is $250.
- Amount of Dependent Life Insurance for child(ren) older than 6 months, but less than 19 years (23 year is a full-time student) is $2,500.
Financial Security Benefits:
401 K Plan
- You will be eligible to enroll in the Bank’s 401k plan after 6 months of employment and attainment of age 21.
- Any employee may establish a “rollover” account within the plan.
- On a monthly basis the Bank will contribute $1.00 for every $1.00 on the employees' first 3% contribution and $0.50 for every dollar on the next 2% contribution.
Life Insurance
- The Bank provides group term life insurance to employees working 30 hours or more per week.
- Amount may equal up to three times annual salary.
Supplemental Insurance
- Supplemental insurance through Allstate.
- This is offered to all employees working 30 or more hours per week and it becomes effective 30 days following employment.
- Insurance plans to choose from include: Cancer Insurance, Heart/Stroke, Intensive Care Plan, Personal Accident and Short Term Disability.
Other Benefits:
Paid Vacations
- Eligible to receive paid vacation based on the length of service.
Paid Bank Holidays
- Paid Bank Holidays based on the Federal Reserve Calendar schedule.
Checking Account
- Free interest bearing employee/spouse checking account.
- No charge for printing standard 200 order of checks.
- No charge for account histories or balance inquiries.
Other Services
- No charge for official checks.
- 50% discount on safe deposit box fee.
- No charge for stop payments.
- No fee Visa CheckCard.
- Reduced rate on reserve line.
