On August 28, PCRG hosted its Annual Community & Bank Awards Ceremony — an event dedicated to recognizing the community leaders, innovative projects, and financial partners making Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods stronger and more equitable.

2025 Awards HIGHLIGHTS

In Memoriam

We honored the legacies of Greg Whitted and Dave Brewton, two tireless champions of affordable housing whose leadership and vision shaped equitable development in Pittsburgh for decades. Their work in expanding homeownership, preserving affordable housing, and connecting communities to vital resources continues to inspire the next generation.

Community Awards

Bob O’Connor Memorial Neighborhood Leader Award

Susan Rauscher, Exective Director of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh, for her dedication to providing housing assistance, emergency support, and pathways to stability.

Bank Awards

PCRG recognized banks demonstrating strong, equitable lending practices that build wealth and opportunity in underserved communities

Excellence in LMI Home Purchase Lending

• PNC Bank (large)

• SSB Bank (small & intermediate small)

  Overall Growth in LMI Lending

• JPMorgan Chase Bank (large)

• CFSBank (small & intermediate small)

  Excellence in Lending to Black Borrowers for Home Purchases

• Dollar Bank (large)

• SSB Bank (small & intermediate small)

  Excellence in Lending to Black Borrowers for Home Improvement

• Citizens Bank (large)

• First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Greene County (small & intermediate small)

  Outstanding Dedication to the CRA

• Nathan Culp, First Commonwealth Bank

  This year’s awardees embody PCRG’s mission: preserving neighborhoods, expanding opportunity, and advancing equity across the Pittsburgh region.