Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) has published its annual report on
corporate social responsibility (CSR). It can be accessed as a website
at www.53.com/csrreport
and hard copies printed on recycled paper also are available in limited
quantities.
The report, titled “Igniting Curiosity,” demonstrates the ways in which
Fifth Third Bank strives to earn a reputation for being a good corporate
citizen through the ways it serves five inter-related groups:
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Consumers: Fifth Third Bank is committed to improving
lives. This is illustrated through its industry-first initiative to
help customers find jobs and its many signature financial empowerment
programs, including the Young Bankers Club, Dave Ramsey’s Foundations
in Personal Finance and others.
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Communities: The Bank is collaborative in helping to
create and sustain vibrant communities. Local teams allow Fifth Third
to stay close to the issues facing its neighbors, helping to guide
investments and activities. Efforts include Bank-wide support of U.S.
military veterans and their families, the 5-3 Impact Initiative and
philanthropic gifts through the Fifth Third Foundation.
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Businesses: As a commercial bank, Fifth Third actively
supports businesses of all sizes with smart financial solutions. These
products and services ultimately impact individual families and
communities, as businesses fuel the economy and provide employment
opportunities. For small businesses, the Bank has underwritten a new
financial empowerment resource called SmallBizU. The Bank’s Stand Up
to Cancer (SU2C) credit and debit cards also are featured in this
section.
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Employees: Employees are the ambassadors and embodiment
of Fifth Third Bank. The Company cares a great deal about how engaged
its employees are in its Purpose and how employees work together to
fulfill Fifth Third’s Vision. This section discusses the Bank’s work
around engagement and inclusion – including its signature Project
SEARCH campuses—as well as the positive impact employees have on
communities through their volunteer efforts, especially a Bank-wide
effort to fight hunger in May.
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Environment: The Bank continues to do its part to
operate its business in a more environmentally sustainable way.
Progress in 2013 included a reduction in energy consumption, achieving
recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council under the Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program and as an
Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partner, and the expansion
of its recycling program and outreach efforts.
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $130 billion in
assets and operates 17 affiliates with 1,320 full-service Banking
Centers, including 104 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week
inside select grocery stores and 2,586 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 25% interest in Vantiv
Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the
Midwest and, as of December 31, 2013, had $302 billion in assets under
care, of which it managed $27 billion for individuals, corporations and
not-for-profit organizations. Investor
information and press
releases can be viewed at www.53.com.
Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market
under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858.
Member FDIC.
Fifth Third Bancorp
Stacie Haas, 513-534-5113