Fifth Third Bank Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion
July 15 2020 - 11:51AM
Business Wire
Bank scores a 90% on Disability Equality
Index
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named for the
first time one of the best places to work for people with
disabilities as part of the 2020 Disability Equality Index (DEI),
the nation’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for disability
inclusion. The index is a joint initiative between leading
disability organizations, the American Association for People with
Disabilities, Disability:IN and businesses that have invested in
accessibility and inclusion across their company.
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Stephanie Smith, Fifth Third Bank’s
senior vice president and chief inclusion and diversity officer.
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“At Fifth Third Bank, we believe that inclusion and diversity
are essential, and we are committed to creating and nurturing a
thriving business environment that values and celebrates our
employees and customers,” said Greg D. Carmichael, chairman,
president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank. “We recognize that the best
way to attract, retain and grow talented individuals with
disabilities is to create an accessible, inclusive workplace.”
“It is an honor to be recognized on the 2020 DEI. Employees with
disabilities help us reflect the diverse customers and communities
we serve,” said Stephanie Smith, senior vice president and chief
inclusion and diversity officer. “We are actively inclusive by
creating connections that prioritize diversity of thought,
background and experiences.”
The 2020 DEI measured culture and leadership; enterprise-wide
access; employment practices pertaining to benefits, recruitment,
employment, education, retention, advancement and accommodations;
community engagement; supplier diversity and the non-weighted
category of non-US operations. The index was created in 2015 by the
DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy
experts and disability advocates. It exists to help business
positively impact the unemployment and underemployment of people
with disabilities. Businesses that score an 80% or higher are
distinguished as best places to work. Fifth Third Bank scored a
90%, which builds on Fifth Third’s Environmental, Social and
Governance strategy aligned to the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG) No. 10, Reduce Inequalities. For more
information, see
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/.
“This year’s top scoring Disability Equality Index companies are
demonstrating their commitment to many of the numerous leading
disability inclusion practices featured in the DEI, recognizing
that there’s still room for improvement,” said Jill Houghton,
president and CEO, Disability:IN. “We are proud to have developed
strong partnerships with corporate allies who are committed to
advancing disability inclusion and equality across their businesses
in the United States and around the world.”
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company
of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered
institution. As of March 31, 2020, Fifth Third had $185 billion in
assets and operated 1,123 full-service banking centers and 2,464
ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and
North Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with
access to approximately 53,000 fee-free ATMs across the United
States. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial
Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Wealth & Asset
Management. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the
Midwest and, as of March 31, 2020, had $374 billion in assets under
care, of which it managed $42 billion for individuals, corporations
and not-for-profit organizations through its Trust and Registered
Investment Advisory 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. Deposit and Credit
products are offered by Fifth Third Bank, National Association.
Member FDIC.
About the Disability Equality Index®
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a national, transparent
benchmarking tool that offers businesses an opportunity to
self-report their disability inclusion policies and practices. It
was developed by two national leaders, American Association of
People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN, in consultation
with the appointed DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of
experts in business, policy, and disability advocacy. Learn more
at: www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About the American Association of People with Disabilities
(AAPD)
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change,
increasing the political and economic power for people with
disabilities. As a national cross-disability rights organization
AAPD advocates for full civil rights for the 50+ million Americans
with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN®
Disability:IN, formerly known as the US Business Leadership
Network, is the leading nonprofit resource for business disability
inclusion worldwide. Partnering with more than 220 corporations,
Disability:IN expands opportunities for people with disabilities
across enterprises. The organization and 30 affiliates raise a
collective voice of positive change for people with disabilities in
business. Through its programs and services, Disability:IN empowers
businesses to achieve disability inclusion and equality, with the
goal of advancing inclusion to the point when the organization is
no longer necessary. Learn more at: www.disabilityin.org.
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