Fifth Third Bank Named a Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

Fifth Third Bank, National Association, has been named for the first time one of the best places to work for people with disabilities as part of the 2020 Disability Equality Index (DEI), the nation’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for disability inclusion. 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, Fifth Third Bank’s senior vice president and chief inclusion and diversity officer. (Photo: Business Wire)

“At Fifth Third Bank, we believe that inclusion and diversity are essential, and we are committed to creating and nurturing a thriving business environment that values and celebrates our employees and customers,” said Greg D. Carmichael, chairman, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank. “We recognize that the best way to attract, retain and grow talented individuals with disabilities is to create an accessible, inclusive workplace.”

“It is an honor to be recognized on the 2020 DEI. Employees with disabilities help us reflect the diverse customers and communities we serve,” said Stephanie Smith, senior vice president and chief inclusion and diversity officer. “We are actively inclusive by creating connections that prioritize diversity of thought, background and experiences.”

The 2020 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. The index was created in 2015 by the DEI Advisory Committee, a diverse group of business leaders, policy experts and disability advocates. It exists to help business positively impact the unemployment and underemployment of people with disabilities. Businesses that score an 80% or higher are distinguished as best places to work. Fifth Third Bank scored a 90%, which builds on Fifth Third’s Environmental, Social and Governance strategy aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 10, Reduce Inequalities. For more information, see https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goal ....