HHSB Earns Award for Service to Community 

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Hoosier Heartland State Bank has been honored with the Indiana Bankers Association C2C (Commitment to Community) Award for outstanding community service performed in 2025.

HHSB received top honors in the Small Banks category, which recognizes banks with assets up to $750 million. The award was presented during the IBA Mega Conference on Thursday, May 21, in Indianapolis.

The IBA created the C2C Awards in 2018 to celebrate exceptional outreach and community involvement among Indiana banks.

“Community service isn’t just part of what we do – it’s who we are,” said Brad Monts, President & CEO of HHSB. “We believe strong communities are built through relationships, service, and investing in the people and organizations working to make a difference every day. When our communities thrive, we thrive.”

Community support is central to HHSB’s identity and culture. The employee-owned community bank pledges to give back at least 10% of its annual net income back into the communities it serves. Since 2013, HHSB has reinvested more than $2.5 million through nonprofit donations, scholarships, volunteerism, and community initiatives.

In addition to financial support, HHSB employees actively serve through outreach events and employee-led service initiatives. The bank hosts free financial education programs, food drives, blood drives, and Shred Day events, while also participating in numerous local festivals and community events throughout the year. Employees also organize the bank’s annual Prom Dress Drive & Giveaway, which provides free dresses, shoes, and accessories to local students ahead of prom season.

HHSB’s annual Community Day further reflects the bank’s culture of service, bringing together more than 60 employee-owners for hands-on service projects benefiting local nonprofits and organizations. In 2025 alone, employes contributed more than 700 volunteer hours through local service efforts.

“Banks are not only economic drivers in communities across the state of Indiana, but true community partners,” said Amber R. Van Til, IBA president and CEO. “It’s our honor to recognize Hoosier Heartland State Bank, which donates 10% of its net income to nonprofits across its markets. They are just one example from the roughly 115 IBA-member banks that serve their communities day-in and day-out.”