Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Inc. is assisting in selling shares in the subscription and community offerings on a best efforts basis. Proxy materials and stock order information will be mailed to HomeTrust Bank’s customers on May 24, 2012. HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.’s subscription offering will terminate on June 21, 2012, and the community offering period is also expected to terminate on June 21, 2012, although the community offering period may be extended until August 3, 2012.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about the transaction. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the market for the stock and anticipated future results and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include delays in consummation of the conversion, difficulties in selling the common stock or in selling the common stock within the expected time frame, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, general economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets, and legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the businesses of HomeTrust Bank.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in compliance with all applicable state securities laws. The shares of common stock to be issued in the conversion are not deposits or accounts and will not be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.