The Banks-Holland Economic Unit — 20 Years of Shared Assets, Concealed Property, and Institutional Control
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Summary
Brian Roderick Banks and Joseph Holland Jr. have operated as a cohabitating domestic and economic unit for at least 20 years. They share a residential address, jointly own real property, co-lead a private foundation, and are connected through a trust that places Holland in control of Banks’ primary asset.
This is not inference. It is the documented record of two convicted felons who together hold every officer and financial position in a network of entities receiving millions in public education funding.
The Property Chain Verified
Three properties connect Banks and Holland across two decades:
| Property | Owner(s) | Key Instrument | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21553 Newcastle Rd, Harper Woods | Banks + Holland (JTWRS) | Wayne ROD #2007402847 ($1 QCD, Jun 2007) | Joint ownership since 2007. Concealed in Holland BK3. |
| 21456 Newcastle Rd, Harper Woods | Banks (prior) | Severn warranty deed | One house from 21553. Justin Banks (trustee #2) lists this address. |
| 1968 Severn Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods | Brian Banks Living Trust | Wayne ROD #2024223261 (QCD Aug 2024) | Holland named 1st Successor Trustee (Wayne ROD #2025307266, Nov 2025). HELOC $93,700 (Nov 2025). |
Banks grew up one house from Holland on Newcastle Rd. In June 2007, Banks QCD’d 21553 Newcastle to himself and Holland as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship — for $1. That property has been jointly owned for 19 years.
The Concealment Documented
Holland filed five bankruptcies between 2005 and 2014. The critical comparison:
BK1 — Case 09-46072-swr (2009, Ch.13)
| Schedule | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Schedule A (Real Property) | 21553 Newcastle Rd — valued at $65,000 |
| Schedule H (Codebtors) | Brian Banks listed as codebtor |
| Outcome | Dismissed — “lack of good faith” |
BK3 — Case 14-51632-mar (2014, Ch.7)
| Schedule | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Schedule A (Real Property) | “None” |
| Schedule H (Codebtors) | “No codebtors” |
| Outcome | $110,305 discharged |
The $1 JTWRS deed (#2007402847) remained on file at the Wayne County Register of Deeds throughout both proceedings. Holland swore under penalty of perjury that he owned no real property and had no codebtors. The deed proving otherwise was one public records search away.
This is 18 U.S.C. § 152 — concealment of assets in bankruptcy and false oath in bankruptcy.
The Trust Structure Verified
In August 2024, Banks transferred his primary residence (1968 Severn Rd, Grosse Pointe Woods) into the Brian Banks Living Trust:
| Date | Instrument | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Wayne ROD #2024223261 | QCD: Banks → Brian Banks Living Trust |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Wayne ROD #2025307266 | Trust Certificate: Holland named 1st Successor Trustee |
| Nov 2025 | Wayne ROD #2025307267 | HELOC: $93,700 against 1968 Severn |
If Banks dies, becomes incapacitated, or faces a judgment, Holland controls the asset. The trust was created six months after Holland’s MDOC discharge (“WITHOUT IMPROVEMENT”) and one year before the litigation began.
The Entity Structure Verified
Banks and Holland together hold every position at multiple entities:
| Entity | Banks’ Role | Holland’s Role | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose Foundation (LARA 803294855) | President + Director | Secretary + Treasurer | 1968 Severn Rd |
| Purpose Group LLC (LARA 803295082) | Sole Member | — | 1968 Severn Rd |
| Banks Strategy LLC (LARA 802070120) | Sole Member | — | 1968 Severn Rd |
| Bank on Banks PAC (#517977) | — | Treasurer | 1968 Severn Rd |
| Brian Banks Living Trust | Settlor/Trustee | 1st Successor Trustee | 1968 Severn Rd |
Every entity. Same two people. Same home address. Zero independent oversight.
What This Means for Public Schools Documented
Purpose Group LLC — of which Banks is the sole member — takes 72.67% of MacDowell Preparatory Academy’s revenue ($3,936,712 of $4,929,893). The management agreement (Section 5.2) states there are “No Related Parties or Common Control” between Purpose Group and Purpose Charter Academy.
Banks is the sole member of Purpose Group AND the superintendent of PCA. Holland — his co-resident, co-owner, domestic partner, and successor trustee — holds the financial positions. That clause is violated on its face.
These are public schools funded with public money, educating Detroit children. Parents have a right to know who controls the money.
The Tax Lien Verified
Banks has a tax lien recorded at 21553 Newcastle Rd — Holland’s address. This confirms cohabitation: Banks uses Holland’s address for tax purposes while listing 1968 Severn as his “primary residence” on other filings.
Wayne County ROD records show Banks at both addresses across a 15-year period.
Verify
- Wayne ROD: 21553 Newcastle Rd — QCD #2007402847 (Banks → Banks + Holland JTWRS, $1, Jun 2007)
- Wayne ROD: 1968 Severn Rd — QCD #2024223261 (Banks → Trust, Aug 2024)
- Wayne ROD: Trust Certificate #2025307266 (Holland as 1st Successor Trustee, Nov 2025)
- PACER E.D. Mich: Cases 09-46072-swr and 14-51632-mar (compare Schedule A)
- 🏛️ LARA COFS — Entity 803294855 (Purpose Foundation)
- 🏛️ LARA COFS — Entity 803295082 (Purpose Group LLC)
- 🏛️ MDOC OTIS — MDOC #443789
All sources are public records. The property chain is verifiable at the Wayne County Register of Deeds. The bankruptcy concealment is verifiable by comparing Holland’s sworn schedules (PACER) with the deed (#2007402847) that remained on file throughout both proceedings.