PNC Bank donated its North Grand Boulevard Branch building to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. The building in the College Hill neighborhood will become the site of the Urban League Financial Empowerment Center in partnership with Grace Hill, St. Louis Community Credit Union, the U.S. Small Business Administration, St. Louis Promise Zone and St. Louis Development Corporation.
“Too often when companies or schools vacate a property, little thought is given to how those assets can be best redeployed,” said Michael Scully, PNC regional president for St. Louis. “We believe that a thoughtful and timely repurposing of community assets can strengthen rather than diminish a neighborhood, which is why we are thrilled that our former branch building will serve a larger purpose with the Urban League.”
The new center will provide critical resources to the community of College Hill, including teaching people about loans, managing money and small business support. Together, with the newer PNC facility just up the street, the College Hill community will continue to have access to a full spectrum of financial services and resources.
Progress in opening the new center will be reported in future editions of The St. Louis American or call 314-615-3600.
Scully made the announcement before the Urban League’s 101st Annual Dinner at the Marriot St. Louis Grand Hotel on March 30.
For more information about Urban League programs, visit https://www.ulstl.com/.
