Hunkpati Investments, Inc.

Fort Thompson Woman Shops Local and Wins Prize
Helen Pomani of Fort Thompson won this month’s Buy Local prize, and she most definitely deserved it. These prizes—art and gift certificates at local businesses— are on display at Shelby’s Convenience Store for at least a month before the prize is drawn. Using her Hunkpati Investments’ Buy Local Business Directory, Helen visited three new Crow [...]
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Hunkpati Investments Achieves US Treasury Certification
It is our great pleasure to announce to you all that as of today, Hunkpati Investments is now Certified by the US Department of the Treasury. We are very pleased to join the other approximately 70 Native CDFIS in the United States who share this great distinction. To achieve certification, Hunkpati had to prove that [...]
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Local Youth Grow Vegetables; Give Back to Community
For the second year, the Crow Creek Community Garden has produced a bumper crop of vegetables. The garden, which is located next to Crow Creek Elementary School, survived late frosts and summer flooding to provide fresh squash, peppers, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, and beets for members of the Crow Creek community. In addition, a small orchard [...]
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First Annual Art Market Showcases Local Artists
From August 19th to 21st, Hunkpati Investments hosted its first annual Art Market at the Crow Creek Pow-wow. Nine artists from Crow Creek and Lower Brule gathered together to sell their goods just outside the pow-wow grounds. The goods on display included star quilts, beaded jewelry, handmade leather purses, fine art prints and originals, and [...]
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Hunkpati Investments Awarded Funds for Business Development & Credit Builder Programs
The Citi Foundation has partnered with Hunkpati Investments on two of their programs for the upcoming year, the Business Development Fund and the Credit Builder program. These two awards, totaling $55,500, continue a long-standing partnership between Citi Foundation and the Crow Creek Community. The Business Development Fund provides business equity grants to residents of the [...]
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Crow Creek Fresh Food Initiative Featured in First Nations Report
The Crow Creek Fresh Food Initiative is a cooperative effort by the Harvest Initiative, Hunkpati Investments, the Boys & Girls Club of Three Districts, South Dakota State University Extension, the Crow Creek Tribal Council, and Crow Creek Tribal Schools to provide education, a model for agricultural entrepreneurship, and access to improved nutrition through community gardens. In [...]
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Hunkpati Investments Makes First Credit Builder Loan
Today marked the first loan given as part of Hunkpati Investment’s newest program, the Credit Builder program. Poor credit history currently impedes the financial security of many community members on the Crow Creek Reservation. The Credit Builder program makes small loans of up to $2,500 to help community members pay off bad debt and provides [...]
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Dion’s Bait and Tackle Open for Business
Although it has been serving fisherman for the last few weeks, Dion’s Bait and Tackle celebrated its grand opening yesterday. Dion’s Bait and Tackle provides quality tackle, minnows, and other bait in the center of Ft. Thompson, as well as fishing and hunting guide services. Dion’s Bait and Tackle is owned by Pat Dion. Mr. [...]
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Budget Tip

Freeze your spending!

If you struggle with impulse purchases, try freezing your debit or credit cards in a container of water. You’ll have plenty of time to think about your purchase while you wait for the water to thaw!

Learn more about our financial literacy class.

Start a Small Business Attend our entrepreneurship class or take out a small business loan.

Repair Your Credit Check out our credit builder program!