Case: United States v. Park National Bank
2:23-cv-00822 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Filed Date: Feb. 28, 2023
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This is a case challenging a bank’s alleged discriminatory lending practices.
On February 28, 2023, the United States of America filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in the Eastern Division. The U.S. sued Park National Bank, asserting violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The U.S. alleged that Park engaged in unlawful redlining by refusing to provide home loans and other mortgage services in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. It further alleged that Park failed to take effective action in response to information indicating that it was underserving residents of those communities, among other things. The U.S. sought injunctive and declaratory relief, along with monetary damages and a civil penalty against Park. The case was assigned to District Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr.
On February 28, 2023, the parties filed a joint motion for approval and entry of a proposed consent order. The terms required Park to establish full-service branches and mortgage loan production offices in underserved areas, provide fair lending training, and establish community outreach programs, among other things, and would remain in effect for five years. On March 2, 2023, Judge Sargus signed the consent order.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Alexis Gil (6/24/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66907131/parties/united-states-v-park-national-bank/
Downey, Michael John (Ohio)
Harris, Jaclyn Anne (Ohio)
Burton, Glenn Lukus (Ohio)
Glassman, Benjamin C (Ohio)
Helpling, Elizabeth (Ohio)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/66907131/united-states-v-park-national-bank/
Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 4:49 a.m.
Docket for: United States v. Park National Bank
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation
Key Dates
Filing Date: Feb. 28, 2023
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiff is the Department of Justice (DOJ) which is an executive department of the United States federal government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justice.
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
Park National Bank
Defendant Type(s):
Facility Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691
Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
Other Dockets:
Southern District of Ohio 2:23-cv-00822
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Content of Injunction:
Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements
Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols
Order Duration: 2023 - 2028
Issues
General/Misc.:
Discrimination Area:
Discrimination Basis:
National origin discrimination
Affected Language(s):
Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):
Affected Race(s):
Case Summary of United States v. Park National Bank, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/44054/ (last updated 6/24/2026).