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Haines: Dwelling House will stay open for business
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DISCUSSING OPTIONS—Dwelling House President John Haines explains the bank’s options during a June 19 meeting at the Hill House Association.
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Dwelling House Savings and Loan, the Hill District banking institution that was electronically defrauded of nearly $2 million, has commitments to restore the lost capital and, hopefully satisfy federal regulators.
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Study: Unequal pay and opportunity at city hall
It’s not surprising that the Evergreen Solutions LLC study of Pittsburgh city government found employees earned less than in the private sector. But the degree of disparity in wages and management opportunities between White males and their female and Black co-workers was a surprise city council was chagrined to acknowledge.
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PAT police file bias suit
Five Port Authority of Allegheny County police officers, with service ranging from seven to 19 years, have filed a racial discrimination suit against the authority.
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New grant funds for immediate needs
With the deepening economic slowdown affecting more people’s ability to meet their food, utility, housing and transportation needs, The Pittsburgh Foundation has announced the creation of a special grant fund to meet those needs.
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Outpouring of support for Dwelling House
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TIME TO SAY YES—Flanked by Dwelling House President John Haines and Steeler Hall of Famer Franco Harris, Tim Stevens, Black Political Empowerment Project chair, urges everyone to pledge a donation to the bank as a means of showing potential large investors how well the community supports the institution.
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When 50 or so folks arrived at the Hill House Association for a meeting to support the troubled Dwelling House Savings and Loan, many expected an “old time civil rights moment” where bank president John Haines would lead them on a march to deposit new funds, and show investors Dwelling House was a good bet.
