Our Mission
Our mission is to empower brighter financial futures and strengthen communities through extraordinary service and genuine connection, one Member at a time.
Leading the Way in Community Commitment
At Hoosier Hills Credit Union, we have a long and proud history of supporting the organizations that make our community a better place to live and our connection to the communities we serve runs deep. In 2021, we elevated our commitment to an unprecedented level by becoming the first credit union in history to join the Pledge 1% program.
Strengthening Communities Together
Since 2021, Hoosier Hills Credit Union has invested more than half a million dollars into the heart of our communities by supporting local nonprofits, scholarships, athletic programs, and community foundations across Central and Southern Indiana. Through our Pledge 1% commitment, we dedicate both time and resources to creating lasting change where it matters most. Because like you, we believe strong communities build a stronger future. When you’re part of HHCU, you belong to something more.
How do we do it?
- Pay it Forward Scholoarship
- Each year, we award $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from every high school in the counties where we have a physical location, helping local students take their next step toward a brighter future.
- Community Foundation Endowments
- Our Team Members collectively contribute over $15,000 annually to support the Community Foundations within our footprint, ensuring our communities have the resources they need to grow and thrive for generations to come.
- Donation Requests
- We review every request with care and intention, focusing on initiatives that create meaningful impact across our entire footprint.
We believe great things happen when we work together. Tell us how we can help in our Donation/Sponsorship form below.
Our Promise to Members and Communities
Hoosier Hills Credit Union has always believed in being more than a financial institution. We are a partner in the places we call home. In 2021, we took that commitment to a whole new level when HHCU became the frist credit union in the the nation to join the global Pledge 1% movement, a program that inspires companies to dedicate a portion of their profits, time, and resources to strengthen their communities.
Through this pledge, we have woven giving into the fabric of who we are, committing 1% of our net income and 1% of our employee time toward volunteerism, local impact projects, and community partnerships that make a real difference across Southern Indiana.
At HHCU, giving back is not just what we do. It is who we are.
Giving of Our Time
Each Team Member receives 16 paid hours every year to volunteer with organizations and causes that matter to them. In 2024 alone, HHCU employees dedicated nearly 2,000 volunteer hours across our footprint — the equivalent of more than 250 full workdays spent serving others.
From individual acts of kindness to large-scale group projects, our teams showed what it means to live our mission and make a lasting difference. Together, we’re helping our communities grow stronger, one hour at a time.
If you are an organization looking for volunteer support, please use our donation request form below or reach out to donations@hoosierhills.com.
Being Better For Our Communities
Through our Pledge 1% commitment and a strong foundation for giving, we’re ensuring that generosity remains at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is simple yet powerful — to create a lasting legacy of care, connection, and impact that will continue to strengthen our communities for generations to come.
At Hoosier Hills Credit Union, giving back is part of who we are. Guided by the credit union philosophy of People Helping People, we’re committed to supporting organizations that uplift our Members and strengthen the communities we call home. If your organization shares our passion for creating positive impact, we invite you to review our donation and sponsorship guidelines below and tell us how we can make a difference together.
A minimum of 30 days notice is required for consideration. All requests will be evaluated on an individual basis. Hoosier Hills Credit Union reserves the right to deny any and all requests and all parties regardless of whether they meet or do not meet the criteria noted herein. HHCU also reserves the right to provide in-kind contributions in lieu of cash requests for organizations that meet the criteria as set forth in this policy.
Hoosier Hills Credit Union’s Donation Policy:
Consideration will be given to the financial need of each request based on the following:
- the requesting organization’s source of support;
- the donation’s overall impact on the community or communities served;
- the donation’s overall impact on Hoosier Hills Credit Union’s members;
- the size or amount of the contribution request; and
- funds availability
Donations must benefit non-profit organizations with tax exemption under Section 501c(3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code which are considered charitable, civic, educational, recreational and/or receives the majority of their support through outside funding. Requesting entities must conduct activities in a community, or within an adjacent community, in which HHCU has a place of business.
Hoosier Hills Credit Union may NOT consider contributions to the following:
- for profit organizations;
- religious groups;
- political organizations or events;
- individual teams or smaller sports organizations that do not benefit a large segment of the community;
- individuals or organizations seeking funds for personal or individual endeavors;
- individuals or small groups that are not representative of the communities HHCU serves or the membership as a whole.
Hoosier Hills Credit Union Donation Request
At Hoosier Hills Credit Union, giving back is part of who we are. Guided by the credit union philosophy of People Helping People, we’re committed to supporting organizations that uplift our Members and strengthen the communities we call home. If your organization shares our passion for creating positive impact, we invite you to review our donation and sponsorship guidelines below and tell us how we can make a difference together.
A minimum of 30 days notice is required for consideration. All requests will be evaluated on an individual basis. Hoosier Hills Credit Union reserves the right to deny any and all requests and all parties regardless of whether they meet or do not meet the criteria noted herein. HHCU also reserves the right to provide in-kind contributions in lieu of cash requests for organizations that meet the criteria as set forth in this policy.
Please fill out the form below to submit your donation request.