Fifth Third Foundation Awards $42,500 in Scholarships
Fifth Third Bank today announced winners of the 2013 Fifth Third
Scholarship Program. Since 2005, the Fifth
Third Foundation has annually awarded one-time $2,500 scholarships
to children of Fifth Third employees. It has awarded more than 150
scholarships since its inception.
Chosen and administered by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation,
the Fifth Third Scholarship Program recognizes the academic achievements
of the following students listed with their employee parent and parent’s
work location:
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Julia E. Behrend, daughter of William Behrend, Indianapolis, IN
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Jacob D. Bollman, son of Beth Bollman, Cincinnati, OH
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Sophia G. Erhardt, daughter of Joan and Mark Erhardt, Cincinnati, OH
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Cheyenna M. Espinoza, daughter of Eva Espinoza, Ormond Beach, FL
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Benjamin R. Hovey, son of Paul Hovey, Cincinnati, OH
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Kelly L. Kaes, daughter of Ronald Kaes, Cincinnati, OH
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Kristin J. Klocke, daughter of Dennis Klocke, Cincinnati, OH
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Haydyn M. Meythaler, daughter of Bruce Meythaler, Evansville, IN
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Nicholas M. Natale, son of Elaine Natale, Southfield, MI
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Alexa Nicole Radson, daughter of Darren Radson, Charlotte, NC
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Meghan E. Ray, daughter of James Ray, Jr., Naples, FL
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Daniel A. Sharp, son of Lisa Sharp, Grand Rapids, MI
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Katherine G. vonErden, daughter of Paul vonErden, Cincinnati, OH
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Kennedy J. Wilson, stepson of David Siegrist, Jackson, MI
Fifth Third Bancorp Vice Chairman & CEO Kevin T. Kabat said, “I extend
my sincere congratulations to these students and their parents. Our
scholarship program enables the Bank to support the higher education of
these deserving students and to give back to their parents, who are
valued members of our employee family.”
“Education is a primary focus area of the Fifth Third Foundation and the
Bank’s scholarship program has enabled us to contribute nearly $400,000
to students and their families since the program’s inception,” said
Heidi Jark, vice president and managing director of the Fifth Third
Foundation. “I wish this latest class of scholars the best of luck and
continued success as they begin college.”
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is an independent
not-for-profit organization. The National Merit Scholarship Program was
designed to identify and honor exceptionally able high school students,
and to provide a system of services for corporations, foundations and
other organizations that wish to sponsor college undergraduate
scholarships to students who interest them. All aspects of the selection
of winners and the administration of their awards are handled by the
NMSC.
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $121 billion in
assets and operates 18 affiliates with 1,326 full-service Banking
Centers, including 104 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week
inside select grocery stores and 2,433 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main
businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and
Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has a 28% interest in Vantiv
Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the
Midwest and, as of March 31, 2013, had $318 billion in assets under
care, of which it managed $27 billion for individuals, corporations and
not-for-profit organizations. Investor
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Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq® National Global
Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established
in 1858. Member FDIC.
Fifth Third Bank
Stacie Haas, 513-534-5113