East Side Renaissance & ErieBank to Open New Branch on Parade Street – Erie News Now [Video]

Members of the East Side Renaissance are moving forward with plans to revitalize the Parade Street corridor.

On Thursday, the organization announced that it is teaming up with ErieBank to build a brand-new bank and financial education center on the corner of East 10th and Parade Streets.

“The days of this community being neglected and marginalized are gone,” said East Side Renaissance CEO Bishop Dwane Brock. “We’re going to change the dynamics right here on Parade Street, and we’re going to promote generational wealth.”

The new facility will provide banking services and programs that help improve the financial literacy of east Erie residents.

“There are so many underserved, so many residents and even businesses that have been marginalized and not given an opportunity and we want to provide hope,” said ErieBank president Dave Zimmer. “We want to educate consumers. We want people to have a financial plan and flourish.”

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