How a Historic San Antonio Bank Became a Catalyst for Growth
Key Highlights
- ➤PNC enabled NALCAB to acquire the historic San Antonio property within 30 days
- ➤NALCAB reopened the landmark as a community-centered headquarters later this month
- ➤PNC and NALCAB have partnered for more than a decade on underserved communities
- ➤PNC provided lending, investing and service through its CRA partnership with NALCAB
Expert Statements
Nicole Barrera, Communications manager for NALCAB
“This new space is giving us room to grow and reconnect with the community”
Nicole Barrera, Communications manager for NALCAB
“It brings us closer to our members and creates opportunities for organizations to convene, collaborate and share ideas.”
Nicole Barrera, Communications manager for NALCAB
“That building has always been connected to opportunity”
Nicole Barrera, Communications manager for NALCAB
“We’re proud to continue that legacy and ensure it remains a place that serves the community.”
Yolanda Davila, Senior vice president and Southwest territory executive for Community Development Banking at PNC; NALCAB board member
“Our partnership with NALCAB is the perfect CRA trifecta”
Yolanda Davila, Senior vice president and Southwest territory executive for Community Development Banking at PNC; NALCAB board member
“It brings together lending, investing and service in a way that helps advance their mission while creating meaningful impact in the communities they serve.”
Krystian Reyes, Vice president and relationship manager with Community Development Banking
“Without us, it wouldn’t have moved as swiftly as it did, and potentially NALCAB would have lost the building”
Krystian Reyes, Vice president and relationship manager with Community Development Banking
“The solution required flexibility, creativity and collaboration across the bank to make it happen.”
Krystian Reyes, Vice president and relationship manager with Community Development Banking
“What I’m most proud of is the level of trust we’ve built with one another by working through the same mission”
Krystian Reyes, Vice president and relationship manager with Community Development Banking
“That trust shows how committed both organizations are to lifting up the communities we support.”
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2026 / PNC | Insights
For decades, a historic bank building on San Antonio's West Side stood as a symbol of opportunity for Latino residents. Originally home to Westside State Bank, the first bank dedicated to serving the neighborhood's Latino community, the building helped local residents access financial resources, strengthened businesses, and served as a trusted community resource.
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