Hispanic Unity of Florida Partners with Fifth Third Bank to “Drive” Financial Wellness

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407-284-0071
brookeherron@costacg.com

Hispanic Unity of Florida Partners with Fifth Third Bank to “Drive” Financial Wellness

The 40-foot eBus offers Mobile, One-on-One Financial Counseling at VITA Site for Free Tax Preparation

WHAT: Fifth Third Bank has teamed up with Hispanic Unity of Florida (HUF) to bring Broward County residents the eBus – a vehicle that has been electronically retrofitted to serve as a mobile classroom. Also called Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Empowerment Mobile, the eBus allows visitors to not only receive one-on-one credit counseling, money management and homeownership advice, but also free tax preparation for those who qualify.

In addition to regular financial empowerment services offered at the eBus, Hispanic Unity will offer free tax preparation through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). Hispanic Unity, one of the largest VITA, free tax partners of the IRS, will have certified volunteers to help file taxes for households with income under $51,000.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 9
            10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: Hispanic Unity of Florida
5811 Johnson St.
Hollywood, Fla. 33021

CONTACT: For more information about the eBus, contact Jadira Hoptry with Fifth Third Bank at 239-449-7083. For more information about Hispanic Unity, contact Josie Bacallao with Hispanic Unity of Florida at 954-683-2028.

The eBus will be traveling the state in February. It’s schedule is below: 

FULL SCHEDULE:
Monday, Feb. 11
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Pine Manor Empowerment Community Association
5547 10th Ave.
Fort Myers, Fla. 33907

Tuesday, Feb. 12
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
United Way House
133 North Bridge St.
Labelle, Fla. 33935

Wednesday, Feb. 13
2 – 6 p.m.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
1741 Main St.
Sarasota, Fla. 34236

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About Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $122 billion in assets and operates 15 affiliates with 1,325 full-service Banking Centers, including 106 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,415 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has a 33% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2012, had $308 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $27 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® National Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB."  Fifth Third Bank.  Member FDIC.   

About Hispanic Unity of Florida
The Mission of Hispanic Unity of Florida is: Empowering Hispanics and other members of the community to become self-sufficient, civically engaged and to lead productive lives.  Founded in 1982, HUF has grown to serve diverse and multi-cultural low-income individuals from the United States and more than 25 other countries.  Each year, HUF provides a diverse range of wrap-around services to help over 20,000 clients of all ages, from preschoolers to adults, successfully transition to a productive new life. The agency achieves this goal through the provision of 19 core programs in the areas of education, economic development and civic engagement.  For more information visit the agency’s website at: www.HispanicUnity.org or call 954-964-8884.