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Pictured L-R: Kala Gibson, Fifth Third Bank’s head of business banking and chief enterprise corporate social responsibility officer; Keith Burgess, senior vice president and group head of Community Development Lending and Investments, Fifth Third Bank; Kenneth Kelly, chairman and CEO of First Independence Bank, (Photo Credit: Bre’Ann White); Dimitrius M. Hutcherson, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and chief technology officer at First Independence Bank (Photo Credit: Bre’Ann White)

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Fifth Third Boosts Investment in Detroit Minority Depository Institution

Jun 15, 2021 11:15 AM ET

Fifth Third Community Development Corp. is investing an additional $2.5 million in First Independence Bank. The move makes Fifth Third the largest investor in the minority depository institution and community development financial institution.

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Fifth Third Boosts Investment in Detroit Minority Depository Institution

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M&T Bank Corporation Releases Inaugural ESG Report

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Inclusion & Opportunity

Franklin Templeton Part of Corporate Call to Action That Announced New Commitments to Improve Economic and Racial Equity in Financial Services Industry and the Economy

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Energy & Infrastructure

Collaboration, Creativity and Planning Will Define Smart Cities

Wed, 05/10/2017 - 13:00

The rise of the smart city will rely on the ability of stakeholders to collaborate, engage citizens and act on data. Partnerships are hard at work and planning is under way to overcome the legacy of siloed services, focus on integrated systems that will ultimately be more adept at delivering critical services, empower communities and elevate our quality of life.

Volunteering & Community

National Rebuilding Month: Volunteers

Sat, 04/22/2017 - 11:10

Thanks to nearly 43,000 volunteers, Rebuilding Together completed over 1,900 home and community projects during National Rebuilding Month in 2016. Be a part of the impact this year!

Education & Workforce Development

New Infrastructure Promotes Education in Sinaloa, Mexico

Thu, 04/20/2017 - 15:00

For years, children in the northern region of Mexico’s Sinaloa state had no real place to learn. Teachers would move from one house to another, or cram their young students into a tiny room measuring 6m x 4m – with no furniture, no power, no running water and no washrooms.

AI & Technology

When Energy Storage Joins the Blockchain the Entire Energy Community Benefits

Mon, 04/17/2017 - 12:15

Answering the call for increasing energy self-reliance, a grassroots electricity-sharing model is emerging. “Community microgrids,” comprising community-owned or subscribed solar PV and other renewable energy sources, offer participants and surrounding consumers the security of energy resilience in times of grid failure and protection from energy price increases driven by volatile energy markets.

AI & Technology

PayPal Credit Gives A Boost to Small Businesses

Thu, 04/13/2017 - 15:00

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Boosting Ghana’s Economic Backbone

Tue, 04/11/2017 - 10:05

Cargill’s cocoa sustainability program aims to deliver sector-wide transformation in the world’s second biggest cocoa producing region. It’s a strategy aligned to the government of Ghana’s plans to reinvigorate the economy.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Values-Aligned Collaboration Unleashing Financial Health

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 17:00

Many organizations are throwing aside the “go-it-alone” mentality in favor of working together to address complex challenges and scale their innovations.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Consumers Energy Foundation Contributes $150,000 to Provide Access for Free Tax Assistance, Support 2-1-1

Fri, 03/24/2017 - 15:15

The Consumers Energy Foundation announced today that it has contributed $150,000 to support free tax preparation services and Michigan’s 2-1-1 network– resources that help families and individuals statewide as they receive their final heating bills from this winter.

Fifth Third Boosts Investment in Detroit Minority Depository Institution

Fifth Third Boosts Investment in Detroit Minority Depository Institution

M&T Bank Corporation Releases Inaugural ESG Report

Franklin Templeton Part of Corporate Call to Action That Announced New Commitments to Improve Economic and Racial Equity in Financial Services Industry and the Economy

Collaboration, Creativity and Planning Will Define Smart Cities

National Rebuilding Month: Volunteers

New Infrastructure Promotes Education in Sinaloa, Mexico

When Energy Storage Joins the Blockchain the Entire Energy Community Benefits

PayPal Credit Gives A Boost to Small Businesses

Boosting Ghana’s Economic Backbone

Values-Aligned Collaboration Unleashing Financial Health

Consumers Energy Foundation Contributes $150,000 to Provide Access for Free Tax Assistance, Support 2-1-1

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