DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness and
financial health often go hand in hand. That's why CareSource and
Fifth Third Bank are working together to improve the physical and
financial well-being of their communities. Research shows that
families who are struggling financially tend to be in poorer
health. Nonprofit health plan CareSource and Fifth Third are
teaming to combat both problems, and to build stronger families and
communities.
As an added benefit, CareSource is making it easy for its
members in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West
Virginia and Georgia to
access Fifth Third Bank's Express Banking services. One of the
access points for CareSource members is through its Life Services
program. These members already are bettering their lives through
coaching and JobConnect, which strives to remove barriers to
employment by lessening dependency on government subsidies.
As well, Fifth Third offers financial planning tools for
CareSource members to get help with topics such as budgeting and
saving, eliminating debt and understanding credit.
"At CareSource, we take a holistic approach to address the
obstacles our members face that can impact their health and overall
well-being," said Jim Gartner,
CareSource vice president of pharmacy and retail strategy. "Our
partnership with Fifth Third reflects our commitment to improve not
just the health of our members, but their lives."
As CareSource members move toward full-time employment, Fifth
Third is there to provide money management education, through its
L.I.F.E. (Lives Improved through Financial Empowerment®)
programs. These programs include Empower U® classes and
Financial Empowerment Mobiles, or eBuses, that travel throughout
Fifth Third Bank's 10-state footprint providing on-demand,
on-the-go financial services.
"We want to build healthy communities," said Mike Butera, head of the Retail Bank for Fifth
Third Bancorp. "Working with a trusted partner like CareSource
helps us build a direct connection between financial and physical
health. We are proud to partner with CareSource to further both of
our missions to take care of our communities and put people on firm
financial footing."
For more information, please visit 53.com/CareSource.
About CareSource
CareSource is a nonprofit nationally
recognized as an industry leader in providing member-centric health
care coverage. Founded in 1989, CareSource administers one of the
nation's largest Medicaid managed care plans. Today, CareSource
offers individuals and families comprehensive health and life
services including Marketplace and Medicare Advantage plans.
Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio,
CareSource serves more than 1.9 million members in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, West
Virginia and Georgia.
CareSource understands the challenges consumers face navigating the
health system and works to put health care in reach for those it
serves. For more, visit caresource.com, follow @caresource on
Twitter, or like CareSource on Facebook.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified
financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had $141 billion in assets and operated 1,157
full-service Banking Centers and 2,461 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West
Virginia, Georgia and
North Carolina. Fifth Third
operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking,
Consumer Lending, and Wealth & Asset Management. As of
June 30, 2017, Fifth Third also had a
17.7 percent interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among
the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of June 30, 2017, had $330
billion in assets under care, of which it managed
$34 billion for individuals,
corporations and not-for-profit organizations through its Trust,
Brokerage and Insurance businesses. 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, Equal
Housing Lender.
Contact: Fran Robinson
Manager Media Relations
Francine.Robinson@caresource.com
937-531-2374
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