Hoosier Banker 11 choose to serve in leadership roles. Each year, the bank partners with the United Way of Huntington County for a fundraising campaign. The bank held a raffle and added additional “jeans days” to encourage employees from all seven branches to participate and raise funds for the United Way. In 2022, First Federal donated nearly $19,000. Garrett State Bank Garrett State Bank is committed to the financial growth of the communities it serves and regularly commits resources toward their prosperity. The main ways the bank supports the local community are through financial literacy education, volunteering and service projects. Annually, the bank teaches a basic financial literacy lesson in local first grade classrooms. Additionally, the bank offers itself as a knowledge resource to local businesses in order to educate the local workforce on financial literacy and answer any financial questions they may have. The bank has a dedicated community service program, titled Giving Something Back (GSB) Award Hours, which offers paid time off for volunteering in the community. The Hometown Savings Bank, Terre Haute The Hometown Savings Bank identifies as an extremely community-minded financial institution, as reflected in its name – providing a “hometown” experience to its customers and communities is the bank’s goal. The bank is continually working with local officials, nonprofits and local organizations to be at the forefront of community needs. For example, the bank partnered with Habitat for Humanity in 2022 to help with the renovation of a three-bedroom home in Terre Haute in response to the housing shortage. Overall, The Hometown Savings Bank aims to play an integral role in creating long-term, positive changes for the community. Hoosier Heartland State Bank, Crawfordsville Hoosier Heartland State Bank has a standing commitment to donate 10% of its annual income to local nonprofits, schools and other service programs, donating over $1.5 million since 2013. The bank offers many opportunities and incentives to give back to the community, including a Volunteer Time Off program, monthly prize drawings for volunteers, and a yearly event, called the Shared Values Awards, that recognizes team members for their philanthropic efforts. The bank works tirelessly to foster a culture of service within the organization and sustain its reputation as a trusted and respected institution in the local community. Indiana Trust Wealth Management, Mishawaka Indiana Trust Wealth Management seeks to lead by example in helping to provide for the underserved members of the community. Indiana Trust also has a special dedication to supporting the arts, which it believes are a vital component of healthy communities. In 2022, Indiana Trust honored 14 charities with Indiana Trust Nonprofit Spotlight Awards, which includes a $1,000 corporate gift, employee gift-matching, and recognition on the bank’s blog and social media for each charity. Indiana Trust specifically encourages employee volunteerism with nonprofit and community organizations they care about through board and committee memberships, service projects and individual financial support. Garrett State Bank The Hometown Savings Bank Hoosier Heartland State Bank Indiana Trust Wealth Management
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