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Oportun Extends a $2 Million Low-Interest Loan to Help Other Community Development Financial Institutions Advance Financial Inclusion
Oportun Financial Corporation announced it is extending a $2 million low-interest loan to the Opportunity Finance Network, used to make loans to other Community Development Financial Institutions serving low- and moderate-income communities.
Fifth Third Appoints Michele Mullins Climate Risk Officer; Role Reflects Bank's Commitment to Managing Climate Change Risk
Her responsibilities include benchmarking with peer firms and ensuring Fifth Third remains aligned with industry trends, including the Bank’s efforts around publishing the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures report.
From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Communities
Experience has taught us that we are capable of improving lives and making generational, transformative impacts in the communities we serve.
Fifth Third Express Banking Earns National Bank On Certification; Bank To Support Initiative To Boost Awareness of Bank on Accounts
Fifth Third’s Community Development & Social Responsibility group is also donating $150,000 in support of regional Bank On coalitions to boost awareness about the availability of Bank On-certified accounts in the communities the Bank serves.
From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Retaining Employees
As part of our ongoing commitment to inclusion and diversity, Fifth Third’s total compensation programs are grounded in a philosophy that ensures all employees are paid fairly and equitably, and in compliance with the law.
Fifth Third Encourages Employee Learning & Development
At Fifth Third Bank, we encourage employees to take the driver’s seat for their learning and development by providing resources like Degreed that help them get where they want to go.
From the 2020 Fifth Third ESG Report: Employee Development
Learning and development must be accessible to meet a range of needs for employees and address a work environment in which skills need to evolve rapidly. Thus, we offer a rich mix of education, experiences, and tools to expand knowledge and skills.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp Announces BEST Community Comeback
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB), the parent company of Berkshire Bank, a socially responsible community-dedicated bank with branch locations in New England and New York, announced that the Bank will lend and invest $5 billion over the next three years to help strengthen local communities.
PNC Bank Launches Project 257: Accelerating Women's Financial Equality
PNC Bank announces the launch of Project 257: Accelerating Women's Financial Equality, an initiative designed to help close the 257-year economic gender gap and expand on PNC's decades-long track record of supporting female financial decision makers.
From the Fifth Third Bancorp 2020 ESG Report: Employee Engagement
The Fifth Third Compass guides four strategic priorities. Each priority helps our culture to evolve and strengthens employee engagement.