Old National Strongly And Categorically Denies The Claims Made By the Fair Housing Center Of Central Indiana
Last week the INDAY STAR /USA TODAY NETWORK and THE EVANSVILLE COURIER AND PRESS run an article that The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI) filed a federal court complaint late Wednesday night against one of the largest banks in Indiana, Old National Bank, alleging that the bank unlawfully discriminated in residential mortgage lending based on race.
Attached below is a statement sent to the City-County Observer by JIM SANDGREN |PRESIDENT & COO, OLD NATIONAL BANCORP addressing the above alledgations made against Old National Bancorp.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
“Old National strongly and categorically denies the claims made by the Fair Housing Center Of Central Indiana.”
“Old National strongly and categorically denies the claims made by the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana regarding certain lending practices.”
“Old National is committed to engaging in fair and equal lending practices. Because this is now the subject of pending litigation, we are unable to comment further at this time”.
Sincerely,
JIM SANDGREN | PRESIDENT & COO, Old National Bancorp
FOOTNOTE: The City-County Observer respect the right for Old National Bancorp to have due process in defending the allegations made against them by the Fair Housing Center Of Central Indiana in a Court of Law
We shall reframe from making any future statements concerning this issue until its been resolved by the Courts.