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, “Curiosity First,” demonstrates the ways in which Fifth
Third uses its curiosity to help improve lives and make a difference in
the communities it serves. The report features the Company’s signature
programs and illustrates the Bank’s efforts within five major and
inter-related areas of emphasis:
Consumers:
Fifth Third Bank is committed to improving lives. This is illustrated
through its industry-first initiative to help customers find jobs and
its L.I.F.E. (Lives Improved through Financial Empowerment)SM Programs:
Young Bankers Club®, Dave Ramsey’s Foundations in Personal
Finance®, Empower U®, and its two
Financial Empowerment Mobiles, or eBuses, which take financial education
and access to financial services directly into low- and moderate-income
communities.
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 and their families,
the 5-3 Impact initiative and philanthropic gifts through the Fifth
Third Foundation.
Businesses:
Fifth Third Bank 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.
Employees:
Employees are the ambassadors and embodiment of Fifth Third. This
section discusses the Bank’s commitment to its employees’ health and
financial wellness, work around engagement and inclusion—including
Project SEARCH®, a school-to-work internship program for
individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities—as well as
the positive impact employees have on communities through their
volunteer efforts, especially a Bank-wide effort to fight hunger in May.
Environment:
Fifth Third continues to do its part to operate its business in a more
environmentally sustainable way. Progress in 2014 included the formal
adoption of an environmental sustainability policy, completion of two
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Volume applications
and an expansion of recycling to 1,194 financial centers and 90 percent
of its retail financial centers nationwide.
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of December 31, 2014, the Company
had $139 billion in assets and operated 15 affiliates with 1,302
full-service Banking Centers, including 101 Bank Mart® locations, most
open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,638 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 22.8%
interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money
managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2014, had $308 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