Fair Pay & Worker Respect

No employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements.

The company's worker engagement score is 74/100 based on an Indeed work wellbeing survey. Employee reviews on Indeed, updated November 13, 2024, show an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5 (76/100), with work-life balance rated 4.0/5, but pay and benefits rated lower at 3.4/5. Some reviews mention a starting pay rate of $10/hour with a 3% yearly raise.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana operates as a financial institution, providing banking services.

The provided articles, a proxy statement and a code of conduct, focus on corporate governance, financial reporting, and internal ethical principles for employees. Neither document contains any information or quantitative data regarding fair trade certifications, supplier audits, forced or child labor incidents, supply chain traceability, remediation processes for sourcing violations, ethical clauses in supplier contracts, high-risk material sourcing, or supplier diversity spend. Given the nature of the company's business, these KPIs are not applicable as they primarily relate to the procurement and supply chains of physical commodities or manufacturing.

Honest & Fair Business

A formal whistleblower protection policy exists, with reporting procedures outlined to the President, HR Administrator, or Audit Committee.

Four out of five board members are classified as independent under Nasdaq rules, and the Audit Committee members must meet Nasdaq and SEC independence requirements, including not owning 20% or more of the company's voting securities. The CEO also serves as Chairman, which is flagged as a potential conflict. The company has an Insider Trading Policy that restricts trading around earnings blackouts and requires pre-clearance, and prohibits hedging transactions by directors unless pre-cleared by the Board. The Audit Committee Charter mentions a Code of Conduct and Ethics that includes anti-corruption provisions, explicitly prohibiting bribery and gifts exceeding $200 unless unsolicited, infrequent, and not quid pro quo. The Bank engages a third party to audit and examine its processes, conduct vulnerability assessments, and review network security consistent with FFIEC guidelines and regulatory requirements. It also engages third-party vendors to monitor and assist in maintaining network infrastructure and has a vendor oversight risk management process to validate the security and integrity of information collected by third-party vendors.

No War, No Weapons

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana operates as a bank, providing deposit accounts, various loans, and investing in mortgage-backed securities, U.S. government and agency securities, and corporate bonds.

The company's core business activities, as detailed in its annual report, do not involve arms manufacturing, defense contracts, dual-use technology, or any other military or conflict-related activities. Therefore, for all relevant KPIs, the company's core business model and reported activities indicate that these metrics are not applicable.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (HFBL.US) has established at least 5 formal partnerships with community organizations, including FHLB Dallas, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, East St. Tammany Habitat for Humanity, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, and Red River Bank, as of March 2025.

The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents. There is no mention of a formal cultural impact assessment protocol, nor are Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes applicable to its operations. While the company supports various community organizations and events, there is no specific evidence of funds allocated to cultural or linguistic preservation programs, or a percentage of revenue donated to cultural heritage organizations. The company has no reported cultural incidents or controversies, and there is no specific cultural incident response framework mentioned. The Board of Directors receives annual training, but there is no information on the percentage of all employees completing cultural sensitivity training. The company allocated $145,080 in Heirs’ Property Program grants in March 2025 and $33,000 in Partnership Grant Program funds in October 2021 to community organizations, but no percentage of non-core revenue distributed to community development funds is provided.

Safe & Smart Tech

The company has not experienced a material cybersecurity incident.

It utilizes 256-bit AES encryption for assets and 128-bit SSL and EV SSL for web services. The company adheres to 12 federal regulatory compliance requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and Community Reinvestment Act. Its online and mobile banking services include security measures such as strong authentication, firewalls, and intrusion detection.