Hardworking female banker was turned down for promotion for appalling reason, lawsuit alleges
A female banker was turned down from a promotion because she was a black single mother, according to a discrimination lawsuit she has filed.
Brandie Falice is suing PNC Bank after she claims she was told by a regional manager she wasn't a good fit because she is a single mother.
She had joined the company in 2018 and told WSBTV that she was quickly put on a fast track to management and landed a senior position within a few months.
After Covid hit the country and forced the closure of some branches, she said she kept on moving up to become the assistant branch manager in 2022.
She then applied for a management position at a branch in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
While being interviewed for the position, she claims in her suit that she was told she wouldn't be a good fit because most of the customers are white.
She also alleges that the interviewee, the regional manager, said it wouldn't work out because she couldn't work weekends as she was a single mother.
Speaking with the outlet, she said: 'It does feel like you’re judged and it feels like you’re not worthy as other people.'
Brandie Falice, from Atlanta, Georgia, is suing PNC Bank after she claims she was told by a regional manager she wasn't a good fit because she is a single mother
After Covid hit the country and forced the closure of some branches, she said she kept on moving up to become the assistant branch manager in 2022
While being interviewed for the position, she claims in her suit that she was told she wouldn't be a good fit because most of the customers are white
She added: 'I felt discouraged and I felt the time I spent with this company and my efforts to reach my goals in that space were shot down because of something that I love about myself.'
'It was very disrespectful and I questioned my worth altogether because of that.'
PNC Bank have denied the claims, saying in a statement: 'We believe Ms. Falice was treated fairly and consistent with our company values, policies and practices.
'PNC does not tolerate discrimination or retaliation and we look forward to presenting the facts in court.'
Her attorney Artur Davis told the outlet that he believes the bank could learn from the filing.
Davis said: 'It’s a chance for them to show some accountability. How many young women of color are being denied opportunities for the same kinds of bias reasons used to hold Brandie Falice back.'
According to her LinkedIn profile Falice has left the company and now works as a Senior Account Executive for an IT company.