The Black Bank Fund will invest $250 million in Black banks, paving the way for $2.5 billion in new loans to underserved borrowers of color.
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King Center CEO @BerniceKing and actor @HillHarper have joined our board of directors. Learn more and get involved here: nbbfoundation.org/press-rele…
We join with leaders across the nation in mourning the enormous loss of Emma Chappell, the founder of United Bank of Philadelphia. We’ll strive to honor her legacy by preserving her life’s work—fair, community lending to disadvantaged people of color. phillytrib.com/obituaries/em…
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Please take the time to read about the meaningful work we are doing with the @BlackBankFund . We are committed to making a difference in our communities that will benefit generations to come. Thank you @AshleyBellR
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Sports leagues can help fight banking discrimination and help end the system of Jim Crow credit that has ruthlessly excluded people of color from financial services.
Great piece on banking Black by @AshleyBellR @Realrclark25 for @businessinsider businessinsider.com/nfl-nba-…
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Congrats to #civilsocietyfellowship Fellow @AshleyBellR whose venture, @BlackBankFund, announced a historic deal this week with the @NBA @ATLHawks. The Hawks are the 1st pro sports team to secure financing w/ Black-owned banks for $35M refinancing of Emory Sports Medicine Complex
Watch: 12 of the 18 Black Banks in America via @BlackBankFund make history with @NBA @ATLHawks! Thanks to @KevinGarnett5KG for this video & @Realrclark25 for his leadership on our board! youtu.be/g24fycoReIY #blackbanksmatter
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Hawks reach historic agreement with Black-owned banks ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks…
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Atlanta Hawks become first sports team to secure financing from Black-owned banks ift.tt/2K9OxyO #atlantavoice #atlantanews
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Teams supported calls for social justice this summer by posting on social media. Those actions were good, but transformative change is needed for them not to be in vain. Actions like the Atlanta Hawks' utilization of Black-owned banks to refinance a $35M loan are significant.
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Today the Atlanta Hawks became the FIRST professional sport team to secure financing with Black-owned banks. The team will refinance its $35M Emory Sports Medicine Complex construction loan with a syndicate of Black-owned banks.
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The Atlanta Hawks announced that with the help of the newly-formed National Black Bank Foundation, they secured a loan for $35 million with a syndicate of Black-owned banks: bit.ly/2JS08me
Black Bank Fund retweeted
Watch: 12 of the 18 Black Banks in America via @BlackBankFund make history with @NBA @ATLHawks! Thanks to @KevinGarnett5KG for this video & @Realrclark25 for his leadership on our board! youtu.be/g24fycoReIY #blackbanksmatter
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They don't just talk about it they continue to back up their words with actions.
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Hawks reach historic agreement with Black-owned banks ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks…
Black Bank Fund retweeted
Today we announced that we will refinance the construction loan for the Emory Sports Medicine Complex with Black-owned banks. This is the first time a pro sports franchise has had a significant loan underwritten exclusively by Black banks.
Learn More: on.nba.com/3oGIIrm
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Hawks reach historic agreement with Black-owned banks ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks…
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Kudos to @ATLHawks and my friends @SteveKoonin & owner Tony Ressler for opening the door to black banks to get access to PRIME financing opps! 👌
Atlanta Hawks turn to Black-owned banks for $35M refinance of practice complex bizjournals.com/atlanta/news… via @AtlBizChron
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The Atlanta Hawks will refinance a $35 million construction loan through Black banks, the first time a significant loan has been exclusively underwritten by Black banks saportareport.com/black-owne… via @saportareport
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THIS: Atlanta Hawks turn to Black-owned banks for $35M refinance of practice complex bizjournals.com/atlanta/news… via @AtlBizChron
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Join me at Noon EST for a panel discussion with @ATLHawks owner Tony Ressler, @Realrclark25 and the @BlackBankFund to discuss the role professional sports can play in uplifting Black banks and building Black wealth. Register here: dentons.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #blackbanksmatter
Join us for a live virtual event today at NOON eastern with Hawks owner Tony Ressler, ESPN's Ryan Clark, and NBBF general counsel @AshleyBellR on the role Black banks play in uplifting communities of color. dentons.zoom.us/webinar/regi… #blackbanksmatter
Virtual Press Conference with @ATLHawks @BlackBankFund noon today announcing historic deal with majority of Black Banks in America! Join Board Members: @BerniceKing @Realrclark25 @hillharper @Comer_Capital @KPMG @Dentons @LendingTree dentons.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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.@BlackBankFund is proud to partner w\ @ATLHawks on this historic transaction! When Black Banks are given the opportunity they deliver! A letter has been sent to all @NFL & @NBA franchises from @BlackBankFund asking for them follow the Hawks lead! @Realrclark25
