ExecShowcaseProfiles_11_22 . qxp_Layout 1 11 / 9 / 22 2 : 37 PM Page 6 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION EXECUTIVE SHOWCASE PROFILE Robert B . White President & CEO , 1st Colonial Community Bank they respond by delivering great service to or Robert White , any recognition he leadership endeavors to give its staff not receives is really a credit to the 1st only the time to give back but also a say in our customers , ” he says . “ You have to trust your people , but you have to listen , too . We FColonialCommunity Bank team . what causes the bank assists . “ I’m only as good as my team is , ” he says . “ Ithink it’s important for us to be visible , ” do a lot of surveys here , and some of that “ Having the right people that are committed says White . “ If we’re asking the community feedbackis that some people wanted addi - to our bank and our customers really makes tosupport us , in return , it’s the right thing to tionalaccess to me . So we instituted a Brown - Bag Lunch With Bob where we bring lunch in allthe difference in the world . ” do to give back . … We give our employees But , White adds , the right people only days off so they can invest their personal and , for those who want to participate , the perform as well as they’re treated , which is timeto help support a variety of community only rule is there are no rules . Whatever you want to talk about , we’ll talk about whatever’s atthe heart of his leadership philosophy . initiatives . I believe strongly in doing that — it “ My belief is that if I take care of our bringsthe right people together . ” important to you . ” team , they will take care of our customers ; if And while anyone can say they value we accomplish that , then our shareholders their team , White is constantly looking for 1st Colonial will be well taken care of , ” White explains . waysto ensure that the people powering 1st Community Bank “ We’repromoting a culture of mutual respect . Colonialfeel seen , heard and supported . After 210 Lake Drive E . , Suite 300 We want to empower our people , and we finding out that the staff wants more face have to create a bright future where everyone time with him , White established initiatives Cherry Hill , NJ feels like they’re a part of it . ” toensure they know that he always has time ( 856 ) 858 - 1100 Befittinga community bank , “ volunteerism forthem . 1stColonial.com is also really important , ” and 1st Colonial’s “ Themore engaged people feel , the better SouthJerseyBiz.net | VOLUME 12 ISSUE 11 | SOUTH JERSEY BIZ | 29