Local Voices
Fifth Third Bank “Drives” Financial Wellness and Tax Assistance with Southwest Florida eBus Visits
WHAT: From March. 1 to 8, Fifth Third Bank will partner with United Way to bring local residents its Financial Empowerment Mobile: the eBus. A vehicle that serves as a mobile classroom, the eBus allows visitors to receive free one-on-one credit counseling, money management and homeownership advice in English, Creole and Spanish.
In addition to the financial empowerment services offered by the eBus, United Way will offer free tax preparation through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for qualifying households.
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CONTACT: For more information about the eBus, contact Jadira Hoptry at (239) 449-7083.
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SCHEDULE:
Saturday, March 1
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sun Coast Capital
907 63rd Ave. East
Bradenton, Fla. 34203
Monday, March 3
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Salvation Army Venice Headquarters
1051 Albee Farm Road
Venice, Fla. 34285
Wednesday, March 5
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Franz Eyecare
12731 New Brittany Blvd.
Fort Myers, Fla. 33907
Friday, March 7
1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Bayshore Education Center
5085 Bayshore Drive
Naples Fla. 34112
Saturday, March 8
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Urban League of Broward
560 NW 27th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33311
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About Fifth Third Bank
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, most 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.
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