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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