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On December 9th, 2011, Occupy Atlanta marched to Chase bank to deliver letters from the family of Eloise Pittman(who had recently passed away), and Brigitte Walker. Both own homes that Chase bank has foreclosed on. Eloise was a victum of multiple scam artists and one of the worst predatory loans we’ve ever seen.

Brigitte is a 22 year army veteran who was injured while serving in Iraq and forced into medical retirement. While marchers left the march sight, several of us showed up at Chase bank early in an attempt to deliver the letters, written by both families, to the branch manager with the committment that the manager would send the letter to Frank Bisignano, who is the chief administrative officer and head of home lending. Frank makes 12 million a year.

A few days ago, Occupy Atlanta arrived at the Pittman home with hopes of being able to help a family in need. Eloise Pittman bought her home on Glen Iris Dr in 1953. After working in the education system for years, she finally settled in to a life of retirement. At 62 years old, Eloise heard her church needed help. Being a woman of faith, she went to the bank to see if she could take out a loan and was approved for a $312,000 loan. This loan would have cost her a million dollars to repay. As a senior living on a fixed income she never should have been offered this loan in the first place. The bank gave her this predatory loan knowing she wouldn’t be able to pay it back.
Eloise Pittman passed away last week.  Her family is now left with a mountain of debt, and are trying to save a home that’s been in their family for over 50 years. They are facing imminent eviction, and are struggling to make ends meet financially. The bills are stacking up as they try to save the home, and they are having a hard time being able to cover the cost of their mothers burial. If you can help in anyway, please donate.

https://www.wepay.com/donate/79214