Habitat for Humanity dedicates ETFCU member-funded home

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A Habitat for Humanity home fully funded by Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union members was dedicated on Wednesday, November 14, on South Bedford Avenue in Evansville.

In early 2018, ETFCU began making a donation to Habitat with every new Vertical or Platinum Rewards checking account. That total, along with employee donations, allowed the credit union to fully fund a house in the program’s first year.

“Habitat for Humanity provides much-needed support for families, improves the community, and demonstrates the unifying power of working together,” said Bill Schirmer, the president and CEO of ETFCU who also serves as president of the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. “Sponsoring a home build is a wonderful opportunity for our team at ETFCU to give back to our community and help a deserving family gain affordable quality housing.”

Along with their financial contributions, ETFCU employees volunteered their time to help with basic construction. 

Lisa B. is the owner of the new home, which she will share with her two grandchildren. Like all Habitat families, she will purchase the house via a no-interest loan while also paying all applicable property taxes.  “My life has changed tremendously,” the new home owner said. “Prayers go up, and blessings come down. God has finally answered my prayers.”

By the end of the year, the Evansville chapter of Habitat will become only the 26th nationwide to complete 500 homes, with no plans to slow the process. The accomplishment will be celebrated on December 9 at a University of Evansville men’s basketball game, where a 500-voice choir led by ETFCU Director of Sales and Employee Development Tami Tenbarge and Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will highlight the halftime show.

ETFCU has more than 204,000 members residing in all 50 states, with Indiana branches in Evansville, Fort Branch, Mount Vernon, Newburgh, Princeton and Vincennes; Kentucky branches in Henderson, Owensboro and Louisville; and a Tennessee branch in Franklin. Offices will open soon in Bowling Green, Kentucky; a second location in Franklin, Tennessee; and in Washington, Indiana. ETFCU was recognized by Forbes in its Best-In-State for Banking and Credit Unions in 2018, and it is rated No. 1 in Indiana and in the Top 25 nationally for “total return to member” and “top

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