Sen. White Urges BNYM to Honor Commitment

Calls on CEO to Continue Armstrong Expansion Project

Senator Don White (R-41) today called on Bank of New York Mellon (BNYM) CEO Robert P. Kelly to honor his firm's agreement by following through with the expansion of a data center in Armstrong County.

The company announced last June plans for a $70 million expansion of its call center operations in Northpointe, South Buffalo Township, Armstrong County. However, BNYM recently indicated that it was halting the expansion.

Senator White, who worked with local officials to provide tax incentives for the expansion, said he was surprised by the company's decision and sent a letter to Kelly calling on the firm to honor its commitment to the community.

"BNYM has shown total disregard and indifference by halting this very important economic development project leading me to question the sincerity with which your "Corporate Social Responsibility" mission is fulfilled," wrote Senator White, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. "This decision has broken the trust of local elected and economic development leaders and only serves to enhance the skepticism with which many working class communities view corporate America."

Contact:

Joe Pittman
(724) 357-0151, cell (724) 541-0552

Letter to BNYM (PDF)