Fifth Third Bank To Host Financial Workshops At Second Annual Valor Games Specifically Targeted To Help Chicago Area Veterans & Active Service Personnel

CHICAGO, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Third Bank (Chicago) is a proud sponsor of the second annual Valor Games Midwest being held in Chicago Aug. 13-Aug. 15.  The Valor Games Midwest will be held at Soldier Field on Aug. 13, at U.S. Cellular Field on Aug. 14, and Armour Square Park on Aug. 15.  (For general event information visit www.valorgamesmidwest.com.)

On Monday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the event's Resource Fair being held at Soldier Field, Fifth Third Bank will host financial related workshops specifically intended to address issues of interest and relevance to veterans and active-duty military personnel.  Among the workshops include first-time home buying, building and protecting your credit, identify protection, investment basics, financing for business owners and entrepreneurs, and more.  The day's schedule is as follows: 

"We are proud to support the Valor Games Midwest and provide a variety of engaging financial seminars on opening day to help those who serve our country reach their financial goals and offer veterans our unique programs and services," said Robert A. Sullivan, President & CEO, Fifth Third Bank (Chicago).

About Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $118 billion in assets and operates 15 affiliates with 1,322 full-service Banking Centers, including 105 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,409 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 39% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC, formerly Fifth Third Processing Solutions, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of June 30, 2012, had $291 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $25 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 WORLD SPORT CHICAGO

World Sport Chicago (WSC) is an Illinois nonprofit working to enhance the lives of Chicago's residents through active participation in sport. The organization focuses on increasing the availability and access of athletic programming for under-served communities. WSC serves as the legacy of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is proud to be designated by the United States Olympic Committee as one of seven national Community Olympic Development Program partners and the co-founder of the Chicago Paralympic Development Program. Recognizing that important values underlie athletics, WSC supports programming in value-based athletics, coach training and establishing new sports programs. Patrick G. Ryan is chairman of the board, William Scherr, an Olympic medalist in wrestling, serves as president; and Scott Myers serves as executive director. For more information, visit http://www.worldsportchicago.org.

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