HomeTrust Bank Awarded Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace Certification

ASHEVILLE, N.C., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBI) (“Company”), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank (“Bank” or “HTB”), today announced that the Bank received a coveted Most Loved Workplace 2024 certification by Newsweek. Created in partnership with the Best Practices Institute, the annual ranking pays tribute to companies that put respect, caring and appreciation for employees at the center of their business model.

“We are extremely proud to have HTB recognized by this distinguished certification,” said C. Hunter Westbrook, President & Chief Executive Officer. “Our team has intentionally worked on developing a behavioral-based culture that prioritizes two-way communication, a sense of belonging, opportunities for personal and professional growth, and benefits which support a strong work-life balance. This recognition affirms our commitment to build a high performing company by creating a recognized best place to work.”

HomeTrust is certified as a Most Loved Workplace based on the Love of Workplace Index™ which surveyed HomeTrust employees on various elements around employee satisfaction and sentiment including the level of respect, collaboration, support, and sense of belonging they feel inside the company. To learn more about the attributes that garnered this recognition for HomeTrust, please visit:

About HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. is the holding company for HomeTrust Bank. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had assets of $4.7 billion. The Bank, founded in 1926, is a North Carolina state chartered, community-focused financial institution committed to providing value added relationship banking with over 30 locations as well as online/mobile channels. Locations include: North Carolina (the Asheville metropolitan area, the "Piedmont" region, Charlotte, and Raleigh/Cary), South Carolina (Greenville and Charleston), East Tennessee (Kingsport/Johnson City, Knoxville, and Morristown), Southwest Virginia (Roanoke Valley) and Georgia (Greater Atlanta).

Forward-Looking Statements

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