The Region - News from June 10, 1986

Chairman Roy Anderson met privately with key directors and executives of United Way Inc. after disclosures that more than $300,000 of donated funds were loaned to five staff members and that an internal study uncovered serious management problems within the charitable group. Anderson, who earlier ordered two of the loans repaid immediately, said he expects to spend the next few days looking into the issues. President Francis X. McNamara Jr., who arranged the loans and was the focus of the critical management study, did not take part in the talks because he is vacationing in Boston. Meanwhile, “a smattering” of donors telephoned United Way Inc., which serves Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties, saying they will cancel their contributions. The United Ways in Orange and Ventura counties said they advised callers inquiring about their policies that they have never loaned money to employees.