BANKER CONDUCT & DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Board Approved: May 25, 2016
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POLICY: 7.08 / PERSONAL APPEARANCE
We want our Banker’s appearance to reflect an appropriate, conservative business image to
customers and Co-Bankers. Your attire, grooming and personal cleanliness standards all
contribute to that image and may even affect the morale of your co-Bankers.
Our job as Bankers is to give our customers confidence that we can handle their financial affairs
with expert efficiency and competence. Your personal appearance should tell them that you are
an individual who displays stability, common sense, impeccable character, and excellent
judgment.
During business hours or whenever representing, you are expected to present a clean, neat,
tasteful and professional appearance. You should arrive at work ready and always dress and
groom yourself according to the requirements of your position and accepted Bank standards.
Because personal style can be important to people, we do not want to restrict individual tastes
unnecessarily. However, to give additional guidance, we expect our Bankers to follow the
personal appearance guidelines below:
Overall Personal Appearance Expectations:
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Clothing, Footwear, Hairstyles, Accessories, Personal Grooming, Must Be Business-like
and Professional
Clothing Must Be Clean, Pressed and Not Appear to Be Worn
Shoes Must Be Clean, Polished and Not Appear Worn
Clothing Must Not Reveal Cleavage or Chest Hair, Your Lower Back, Stomach, or
Underwear (Men’s T-shirts and Camisoles are Acceptable).
Facial Hair Must Be Clean, Neat, Closely Cut and Well-trimmed
Jewelry Should Not Be Functionally Restrictive, Dangerous to Job Performance, or
Excessive
Nail Length, Jewelry and Makeup Should Not Be Excessive
Professional Corporate Wear: Can be worn daily or as designated by the Executive Committee
and is defined as follows:
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Male - Neatly pressed belted dress slacks, long-sleeved dress shirts, and ties. Bank
officers should wear suits or sport coats. Socks and polished dress shoes finish the look.
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Female - Suits, dresses, skirts, or dress pants with coordinated separates. Dresses and
skirts should be of conservative length, no shorter than two (2) inches above the top of
the knee cap. Dress pants must be no shorter than two (2) inches above the top of the
ankle bone. Acceptable footwear is dress shoes, pumps, or flats. Stockings are required
at all times.
BANKER CONDUCT & DISCIPLINARY ACTION
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POLICY: 7.08 / PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Business Wear: Appropriate daily and defined as follows:
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Male - Attire is the same as for Professional Corporate Wear, without a tie. The top
button of the shirt is the only button that is appropriate to be unfastened. If a dress shirt is
thin enough to see through, an undershirt is required. Shirts should be tucked in and be a
solid color or a muted print. A pullover vest or sweater over the dress shirt is acceptable.
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Female - Attire is the same as for Professional Corporate Wear. However, stockings are
not required.
Standard Casual Day Wear: Can be worn on Saturday and other days as determined and
communicated to Bankers prior to the occasion. Standard Casual Day Wear is defined as
follows:
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Male – Khaki-style pants. Shirts must be with the RBT logo or manufacturer’s logo on a
polo style shirt. Footwear can be boots, loafers, or color-coordinating low-cut athletic
type shoes. Color coordinated socks are required. (Or same as Business Wear).
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Female - Khaki pants or skirts of conservative length, no shorter than two (2) inches
above the top of the ankle bone or two (2) inches above top of the knee cap, respectively.
Shirts must be with the RBT logo or manufacturer’s logo on a polo style shirt. Footwear
can be boots, loafers, or color-coordinating low-cut athletic type shoes. Color coordinated
socks are required. (Or same as Business Wear).
Facial Jewelry and Tattoos: Will be permitted in the workplace under the following guidelines:
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Facial jewelry and tattoos must not contradict the Banker’s business image.
Banker’s Executive Management is the sole determining body of this standard.
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Facial jewelry:
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 Facial jewelry must not interfere with the personal safety of self or others, or pose
a risk of damage to Bank property.
 Facial jewelry is limited to the ear. Ear gauges are not permitted. All other facial
jewelry must be removed while in the workplace. Plugs cannot be used when
piercings are removed.
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Tattoos:
 Tattoos must not be offensive to co-workers, customers, vendors or others in the
workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or
attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature. Images cannot depict illegal
activities.
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POLICY: 7.08 / PERSONAL APPEARANCE
The following items are inappropriate:
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Exposed Midriffs
Halter-tops
Denim (unless otherwise approved by Executive Management)
Sleeveless Blouses or Dresses (unless worn under a jacket or cardigan). Sleeves must be
a minimum length of two (2) inches past the end of the shoulder.
Sheer sleeves or Sheer and/or Excessively Low-cut Blouses
Evening Wear
T-shirts or Sweatshirts (unless otherwise approved by Executive Management)
Athletic Shoes (unless worn with Standard Casual Day wear)
Sandals and Open-toed Style Shoes or Clogs
Spandex or Lycra
Capri Pants
Casual Cotton, Twill and/or Khaki Fabric Slacks (unless worn on Casual Day as
appropriately defined)
Hats or Caps
Clothing that is “Trendy” or “Faddish”
General, Clothing that is Casual, Sporty, or Too Dressy is Considered Inappropriate for
the Business Environment.
Shorts
Jeans or Overalls
Leggings
Pants tucked into Boots
Ill-Fitting Clothing
Executive Committee, Officers and Supervisors are responsible for interpreting and enforcing the
personal appearance guidelines and the dress code appropriately for the job you perform. It is
the responsibility of each Banker to thoroughly understand the requirements of the dress code
Policy. We may, when necessary, make reasonable accommodation in the Policy for a Banker
with a disability or a religious belief.
If it is determined that your personal appearance is inappropriate or that you are not following
the Personal Appearance Policy, disciplinary action may be taken.