CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Fifth
Third Bank Chicago opened its 188th banking center in
Chicagoland. The new financial center is located at 11850 S.
Marshfield, and is near the Morgan Park and Beverly
communities. The financial center telephone number is
773-981-9121.
Over 35 people attended a ribbon cutting event that enjoyed
attendance of bank employees and local business, community, police
and fire representatives. "We are so happy to be in this
community," said Jamaal Webster,
financial center manager. "Fifth Third is a strong community
bank dedicated to being the bank people most value and trust and a
participatory member of the communities we serve."
After the ribbon cutting a check presentation was made with
Fifth Third Bank donating $1,000 to
the Morgan Park High School. Dr. Remy
Washington, Asst. Principal, Morgan Park High School,
accepted the donation and thanked the bank for opening their doors
and offering their support for local area children.
"Fifth Third's ongoing support of the community is years long
and well established," Alderwoman Carrie
Austin (34th Ward) said at the ribbon cutting event.
About Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio. The Company has $111
billion in assets and operates 15 affiliates with 1,316
full-service Banking Centers, including 103 Bank Mart® locations
open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,456 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 49% interest in Vantiv,
LLC, formerly Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC. Fifth Third is
among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of
June 30, 2011, had $276 billion in assets under care, of which it
managed $25 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."
Media Contact: Andrew Hayes,
312-823-4333
SOURCE Fifth Third Bank Chicago