IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 191 
Honoring Jacoby Dickens, the successful, community-oriented African- 
American financier and philanthropist in Chicago, Illinois. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2013 
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Honoring Jacoby Dickens, the successful, community-ori-
ented African-American financier and philanthropist in 
Chicago, Illinois. 
Whereas Jacoby Dickens has become a prominent representa-
tion of the American Dream through his remarkable 
growth from humble beginnings in Florida to renowned 
financier of Seaway Bank & Trust Co.; 
Whereas Dickens has distinguished himself as much for his 
philanthropic efforts as for his entrepreneurial successes, 
constantly investing into the African-American commu-
nity; 
Whereas Jacoby D. Dickens was born in Panama City, Flor-
ida, on June 19, 1931, one of six children, in a low-in-
come household and went on to complete his high school 
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education at Wendell Phillips High School in the South 
Side of Chicago; 
Whereas Mr. Dickens began saving money while working as 
a building engineer and used his savings to invest in real 
estate; 
Whereas Mr. Dickens used the returns of his successful in-
vestments in real estate to invest in multiple bowling 
alleys across Chicago, and gained exposure as a financial 
up-and-comer; 
Whereas Mr. Dickens became chairman of Seaway Bank & 
Co. in 1983, just 4 years after joining their board; 
Whereas Seaway was one of very few banks willing to provide 
loans in tough neighborhoods in the South Side of Chi-
cago, primarily due to the Mr. Dickens’ model of success; 
Whereas Mr. Dickens built a $500,000,000 organization 
while focusing on dedicating his services to African-Amer-
icans in lower income communities, at a time when many 
were unwilling to take such risks; 
Whereas countless businesses, families, and communities at 
large were impacted by Mr. Dickens’ trust in people; 
Whereas Mr. Dickens believed that people are equal and de-
serve the opportunity to better themselves; and 
Whereas Seaway & Co. was originally only one of few banks 
in Chicago owned by African-Americans, but is now one 
of the largest and most successful banks in the city: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors Jacoby Dickens, the successful, com-
munity-oriented African-American financier and phi-
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lanthropist in Chicago, Illinois, for his dedication to 
increasing equity amongst lower income African- 
Americans; 
(2) joins Jacoby Dickens and other philan-
thropic entrepreneurs in promoting equal access to 
financial betterment for underprivileged commu-
nities; and 
(3) believes that the fruit of thoughtful risk 
taking is the backbone of success in the United 
States; and 
(4) encourages each individual’s pursuit of life, 
liberty, and happiness. 
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