THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. ESSA BANK & TRUST

  1. July 14, 2025

    Pa. Bank Fights Court Oversight After $3M Redlining Deal

    A Pennsylvania bank that agreed to pay a $3 million settlement to resolve the U.S. Department of Justice's allegations of discriminatory lending practices has asked a federal judge to reject a request by fair housing advocacy groups to continue court oversight to ensure the bank's compliance with the settlement terms.

  2. May 31, 2023

    Pennsylvania Bank Settles DOJ Redlining Claims For $3M

    A bank based in northeastern Pennsylvania has agreed to pay a $3 million settlement to resolve the federal government's allegations that it engaged in lending discrimination by redlining majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in and near Philadelphia, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.