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Employee Benefits Highlights

Compensation

Short-Term Incentive Plan: Employees are eligible for an annual incentive payout based on achievement of corporate goals. The payout is a percentage of base pay, as determined by the employee contribution band.

Long-Term Incentive Plan: Employees are eligible for a three-year incentive payout based on one corporate goal. The payout is a percentage of base pay, as determined by the employee contribution band.

Referral Bonus Plan: A $1,500 bonus will be paid to the referring employee whenever a qualified referral is hired.

Spot Award Program: Employees are eligible to receive cash or non-cash awards to acknowledge their contribution toward corporate or departmental strategic goals or target measures.

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Medical Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance: CFC provides a choice of several comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents. CFC contributes a significant portion of the cost of the insurance.


Flexible Spending Account Plan: CFC provides both medical and dependent care spending accounts, with annual election levels of up to $5,000 each.

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Life Insurance

Basic Life Insurance: At no cost to the employee, CFC provides life insurance in the amount of two times annual base salary.

Supplemental Life Insurance: Employees may purchase additional coverage for themselves of up to five times base salary.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: At no cost to the employee, CFC provides AD&D insurance up to two times annual base salary.

Supplemental Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance: Employees may purchase additional individual and family coverage of up to five times base salary.

Spouse and Child Life Insurance: At no cost to the employee, CFC provides $10,000 of coverage on a spouse and on all eligible dependent children.

Supplemental Spouse Life Insurance: Employees may purchase additional life insurance for their spouse, up to $100,000.

Business Travel Accident Insurance: At no cost to the employee, CFC provides up to $500,000 in business travel accident insurance.

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Paid Time-Off

Annual Leave: New employees accrue 10.5 days of annual leave during the first year of employment. In subsequent years, the amount of annual leave increases according to the length of employment.

Sick Leave: Employees earn 15 days of sick leave each year of employment. Employees may convert 1/3 of their unused sick leave to cash or annual leave at the end of each fiscal year.

Authorized Holidays: Employees receive 9 fixed holidays per year, plus 2 discretionary holidays.

Other Authorized Paid Leaves-of-Absence: CFC provides several additional types of paid leaves of absence, including Court Leave, Military Leave, and Bereavement Leave.

Short-Term Disability: After completing 90 days of employment, STD coverage pays 70% of regular base salary for up to 13 weeks. This benefit is provided at no cost to the employee.

Long-Term Disability: LTD coverage pays 66 2/3% of monthly base salary, up to $15,000 per month and not less than $65 per month. Participation in this program is voluntary. Employees pay 50% of the premium.

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Retirement Programs

401(k) Plan: On the first day of the month following one full month of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan. On the first of the month following one-year of employment, CFC will contribute up to 3% of your base salary depending on the percentage you choose contribute; if you contribute 1% of your base salary, CFC will contribute an additional 2% to your account, and if you contribute 2% of your base salary, CFC will contribute an additional 3% to your account. Both employee and employer contributions are subject to IRS limitations. Employees have the choice of seven traditional funds, target date retirement funds, and a self directed brokerage account that enables participants to trade in stocks, bonds, and over 3,500 mutual funds.

Retirement Security Program: On the first day of the month following completion of one full year of employment, employees are eligible to participate in the Retirement Security (RS) Program. The benefit is based on the number of years of plan participation, the average base salary over the last five years of employment and a 1.9% benefit rate. The cost of funding the RS Program is paid by CFC and no contribution on the employee's part is required.

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Special Benefits and Programs

Long-Term Care Insurance: Employees and their extended family members are eligible to purchase a policy that pays a fixed dollar amount for a wide variety of services you might need when you are no longer able to function independently, including assisted living, nursing home, and in home care.

Legal Insurance: Provides provides you with legal services for your basic legal needs.

Education Assistance: The Educational Assistance Program is available on a voluntary basis to all regular employees after completion of 90 days of service. Under this program, CFC will reimburse 100% of an accredited school registration, tuition and laboratory fees to a maximum of $6,000 per calendar year. Course work must be role specific or meet CFC's business needs. Employees must receive a grade of C or better.

Internal Training Programs: Through CFC University, CFC offers employees a wide variety of in-house training programs pertaining to both individual and career development needs.

Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA): To help employees balance work and personal responsibilities, CFC allows employees to choose the hours when they begin and end their workday, within core business hours.

Employee Assistance Program: The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a confidential counseling service that is available to employees and their immediate family. CFC contracts with professional counselors to provide help to employees on a wide range of personal or work-related issues.

Credit Union: Membership in the Department of Agriculture Federal Credit Union is available to all CFC employees. Direct deposits can be made through payroll.

CaFe Corner: CFC offers the convenience of in-house cafeteria with a varied menu and daily entree specials. CFC provides a significant subsidy to help offset the costs of operating the cafeteria, including a 20% discount on all cafeteria purchases and unlimited FREE coffee.

Fitness Center: To promote health and wellness, CFC offers an in-house fitness center complete with cardiovascular and strength training equipment. CFC also offers an in-house aerobics, yoga, and weight management classes, a portion of which is subsidized by CFC.

Community Outreach Program: CFC works with a charitable organization to help families in the local community overcome financial crisis.

Service Awards

Pick-Up and Delivery Dry Cleaning Service

Free Garage Parking

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CFC reserves the right to change or discontinue these plans or programs at any time.

 

          

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