American Bank, Key Bank, PNC, and US Bank were announced today as Prime Partner financial institutions by the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation.

American and US Bank now join Key Bank and PNC, who were inaugural 2012 Prime Partner banks. Prime Partner financial institutions have met the Foundation’s criteria for charitable giving, employee involvement, and corporate support for Ohio’s legal aid programs.

The selected financial institutions also offer IOLTA and IOTA accounts- lawyer and title agent trust accounts – with rates and terms above the minimums required to establish the accounts.

“We have added two additional, exceptional institutions to our roster of Prime Partners,” said Angela M. Lloyd, Executive Director for the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation. “Ohio’s legal aids appreciate the support of financial institutions that recognize the great need of families, seniors, and veterans in their communities, and the institutions dedication to helping address that need.”

Prime Partner financial institutions will be promoted by the Foundation to members of the Ohio State Bar Association at the Association’s Annual Meeting and Convention May 8 through 10, in Cleveland.