Bank scores a 100% on Disability Equality
Index®
Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named one of
the best places to work for people with disabilities as part of the
2021 Disability Equality Index, the nation’s most comprehensive
benchmarking tool for disability inclusion. The Bank earned a 100%
on the list. 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, senior vice president
and chief inclusion and diversity officer (Photo: Business
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“At Fifth Third, we see inclusion and diversity as a strategic
imperative, and are committed to creating and nurturing a business
environment that values and celebrates all employees and
customers,” said Greg D. Carmichael, chairman and CEO of Fifth
Third Bank. “We are honored that our efforts to attract, retain and
grow talented individuals with disabilities are recognized with
this 100% score on the Disability Equality Index.”
“We are committed to working toward being a company where equal
access and opportunity to thrive is available to all,” said
Stephanie Smith, senior vice president and chief inclusion and
diversity officer. “We focused on making significant changes at the
Bank to increase our score from 90% on last year’s DEI, and it is
an honor to have earned a 100% this year. We value our employees
with disabilities, and we continue to actively create an inclusive
environment for every employee.”
The 2021 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. As a result of the global pandemic,
the DEI was modernized by adding non-weighted questions about
innovative technology to advance digital and remote accessibility;
mental wellness benefits; services for deaf and hard of hearing
employees, and flexible work options.
The index was created in 2015 by the DEI Advisory Committee, a
diverse group of business leaders, policy experts and disability
advocates. Now in its seventh year, the DEI exists to help
businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment and
underemployment of people with disabilities. Businesses that score
80% or higher are distinguished as a best place to work for
disability inclusion. Fifth Third Bank’s 100% score builds on its
environmental, social and governance strategy aligned to the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 10, Reduce Inequalities.
For more information, see
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/.
“The Disability Equality Index shines a spotlight on companies
that believe they have a stake in creating a more equitable society
for people with disabilities,” said Maria Town, president and CEO
of AAPD. “It is a conduit for our work championing disability
rights for the 60 million Americans with disabilities and knocking
down barriers to employment, technology and healthcare, and we're
thrilled to see the progress being made.”
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, 2021, Fifth Third had $207 billion in
assets and operated 1,098 full-service banking centers and 2,383
ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia,
North Carolina and South 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, 2021, had $464
billion in assets under care, of which it managed $58 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 is a comprehensive benchmarking
tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible
actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and
equality. Each company receives a score, on a scale of zero to 100,
with those earning 80 and above recognized as a Best Place to Work
for Disability Inclusion.
The DEI is a joint initiative of the American Association of
People with Disabilities, the nation’s largest disability rights
organization, and Disability:IN, the global business disability
inclusion network, to advance the inclusion of people with
disabilities. The organizations are complementary and bring unique
strengths that make the project relevant and credible to
corporations and the disability community. The tool was developed
by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders,
policy experts, and disability advocates. Learn more at:
www.DisabilityEqualityIndex.org.
About the American Association of People with
Disabilities
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 more than 50 million
Americans with disabilities. Learn more at: www.aapd.com.
About Disability:IN
Disability:IN is a global organization driving disability
inclusion and equality in business. More than 270 corporations
trust Disability:IN to activate and achieve disability inclusion
across their enterprise and in the broader corporate mainstream.
Through the world’s most comprehensive disability inclusion
benchmarking; best-in-class conferences and programs; and expert
counsel and engagement, Disability:IN works with leading businesses
to create long-term business and societal impact. Join us at
disabilityin.org/AreYouIN #AreYouIN.
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