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Friendship State Bank Awards Grants to Two Local Businesses

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:54 AM

By Travis Thayer @eagle993

The recipients were selected via a blind draw following nominations from branch managers.

Photos by Friendship State Bank.

(Aurora, Ind.) - It is the giving season.

On Monday, the Friendship State Bank awarded two Elevate Small Business Grants through Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

The $10,000 grants went to Hankering Southern Kitchen in Aurora and Madison Auto.

Hankering Southern Kitchen will use the funding for kitchen updates, while Madison Auto will purchase a new lift in the service area.

According to the Friendship State Bank, the selection process was community-driven and fair, with each of their nine branch managers nominating two businesses. The recipients were chosen through a blind draw.

Learn more about Elevate Small Business Grants at WWW.FHLBI.COM/ELEVATE

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