In these situations, public pressure and media exposure are often the only way to get a bank to act right. The church tells us they have a meeting with the bank on Tuesday morning in Atlanta. It's important for the church to get a fair loan modification.
Activists from Occupy Atlanta have done amazing work on the ground to support the church and bring attention to this shameful situation. Thanks to their heroism, BB&T is coming to the negotiating table. Now, let’s make sure we help the church to get a fair deal. Let's make sure BB&T knows the world is watching.
Higher Ground Empowerment Center, a 108-year-old church located in Martin Luther King, Jr.’s old neighborhood, was heavily damaged by a tornado in 2008.
Their insurance wasn’t enough, and they were forced to take out a loan to cover repairs. The loan is now “underwater,” meaning the loan is worth more than the property itself, and it has become increasingly difficult for the church to pay it back.
For months and months, BB&T ignored the church’s requests to work out a loan modification. Instead, the bank started to evict them.
America is poised to celebrate MLK's memory on Monday, and this is a perfect time for your corporation to embody the tolerance and compassion MLK gave his life for.
Please stop your insensitive foreclosure on Higher Ground Empowerment Center. Instead, work with the church's representatives to work out a payment plan.
Thank you,
