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FHLBank Indianapolis announces 2025 Indiana Community Spirit Award winner

last updated on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Affordable Housing

On Aug. 21, 2025, FHLBank Indianapolis announced Bonnie Arnold, director of community funding development at Martinsville-based Home Bank, was awarded the 2025 Community Spirit Award honoring exceptional contributions to affordable housing and community development in Indiana.

Since the award's inception in 2007, FHLBank Indianapolis — a regional, wholesale bank cooperative and part of the Federal Home Loan Bank system — has honored leaders in affordable housing and community economic development with its annual Community Spirit Award. Each year, a recipient from one of FHLBank Indianapolis’ member financial institutions in both Michigan and Indiana is honored for their extraordinary dedication to affordable housing efforts, unique and innovative community economic development strategies, or as emerging leaders with a demonstrated commitment to affordable housing and community development.

Arnold’s role at Home Bank includes serving as point person for a number of community investment programs and initiatives. Through her leadership, 24 Indiana households have received assistance through FHLBank Indianapolis’ Launch – Down Payment Assistance and Revive – Home Repair Grant programs. In addition, Arnold has worked to secure grants totaling more than $150,000 for eight small businesses across Indiana.

"Bonnie is recognized for her legacy of dedication to building up her community that spans the range of programs out there. From homeownership to small business development, Bonnie has overseen hundreds of thousands of dollars invested in everyday Hoosiers,” said Megan Coler-Hasser, VP, Associate Director of Community Investment Outreach at FHLBank Indianapolis. “It’s hard to overstate what a profound impact this can have.”

Arnold's award was presented at the Indiana Shareholder Symposium in Indianapolis. The Michigan award recipient was announced Aug. 12, 2025, at the Michigan Shareholder Symposium in Lansing.

Click here to read the Bank’s full news release on the Indiana award.

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