Bay Federal Credit Union employees turn Halloween into epic team building event
CAPITOLA, CA (November 2, 2017) — Bay Federal Credit Union employees embraced the spirit of Halloween with costumes and decorations to thrill members and visitors alike. Spurred on by an internal contest run by Bay Federal’s Senior Leadership Team, employees worked together to transform their branches or departments into things wonderful, frightful, or imaginative for the holiday.
“I love to see our employees come together,” said Carrie Birkhofer, President and CEO of Bay Federal. “Every year, they outdo themselves, and it’s always a delight to arrive at each location to see what they’ve come up with. I really believe that Halloween is the best investment in team building that we could make.”
Ms. Birkhofer and the Credit Union’s Senior Leadership Team lead by example. On Halloween, they donned Sesame Street costumes and traveled from location to location. Bay Federal branches became Toy Story, Little Red Riding Hood, the Roaring 20s, Bayville’s Strange Souls (in the style of American Horror Story’s “Freak Show”), and more.
Some of the Credit Union’s back office staff met ahead of time to plan how they would turn cubicles and hallways into Disneyland, complete with a Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Alice in Wonderland, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, among other attractions.
Bay Federal Credit Union’s Capitola Branch transformed into Bayville’s Strange Souls (in the style of American Horror Story’s “Freak Show” for Halloween on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The Capitola Branch won top honors in the Credit Union’s contest.
Bay Federal Credit Union’s Human Resources Department let loose with these KISS costumes on Halloween, Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
Bay Federal Credit Union’s Marketing Department was part of a back office building-wide Disneyland theme for Halloween. On Tuesday, October 31, 2017 they decorated with trees, fake animals, and this jeep for the Jungle Cruise.
Bay Federal Credit Union’s Risk Management Department gave their cubicles a makeover to become Pirates of the Caribbean for Halloween on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
Bay Federal Credit Union’s River Street Branch became Toy Story for Halloween on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
Bay Federal Credit Union’s Senior Leadership Team donned their Sesame Street costumes and traveled to different Credit Union locations as judges for an annual Halloween contest on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
About Bay Federal Credit Union
Bay Federal Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution that serves over 86,000 members and 2,400 local businesses throughout Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey counties. With more than $1.6 billion in assets, Bay Federal is the largest member-owned financial institution in the region. The organization has been proudly serving its members and the community since 1957. Bay Federal is a certified Community Development Financial Institution, with a primary mission of promoting community development alongside their financial activities. Bay Federal has an award-winning employee volunteer program in which employees have given their own money and volunteer for numerous local schools, nonprofit organizations, and community events each year.
