Fifth Third Foundation Awards $300,000 to WBENC LIFT Financial Center of Excellence
2024年7月10日 - 2:00AM
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The Fifth Third Foundation today announced a three-year,
$300,000 grant to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
(WBENC) LIFT Financial Center of Excellence, which provides women
business owners with comprehensive financial support and resources,
including education, coaching, networking and funding
opportunities.
“Fifth Third has a long-standing commitment to advancing
inclusion for small businesses and improving the well-being of our
communities. We believe that our communities are stronger when all
business owners have access to capital, tools and other resources
they need to thrive,” said Carla Cobb, vice president and director
of supplier diversity for Fifth Third Bank. “This support from the
Fifth Third Foundation will provide important funding to enable
WBENC to support more women in growing their businesses.”
WBENC is the nation’s largest certifier of women-owned
businesses and a leading advocate for women business owners and
entrepreneurs. The LIFT Financial Center of Excellence was founded
with a mission of advancing gender parity for women entrepreneurs
through financial education and funding opportunities. Since its
inception, LIFT has collaborated closely with WBENC Corporate
Members to foster programming that enables women business owners to
succeed in accessing capital and achieving financial
scalability.
“We are proud to support this endeavor and the work of the
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. This much-needed
resource for female entrepreneurs is essential and it ultimately
builds stronger communities,” said Heidi Jark, senior vice
president and managing director for the Fifth Third Foundation.
The grant from the Fifth Third Foundation, which will be
administered over three years, will support programming that
connects business owners directly with financial experts to support
their growth.
“The Fifth Third Foundation grant to the WBENC LIFT Financial
Center of Excellence will significantly amplify our ability to
provide financial education and funding opportunities to
women-owned businesses,” said WBENC President & CEO Pamela
Prince-Eason. “We applaud Fifth Third Bank's ongoing dedication to
fostering the growth and development of women-owned and small
businesses across the country.”
About the Fifth Third
Foundation
Established in 1948, the Fifth Third Foundation was the first
charitable foundation created by a financial institution. The
Foundation supports worthy causes in the areas of health and human
services, education, community development and the arts in the
states where Fifth Third Bank operates.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on
history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families,
businesses and communities grow through smart financial services
that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one
that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of
tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community
impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been
named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for
several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers,
employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be
the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank
people most value and trust.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, is a federally chartered
institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of
Fifth Third Bank, and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ®
Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information
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