Fifth Third Earns Highest Marks in Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Corporate Equality Index
20 December 2023 - 5:41AM
Business Wire
Perfect score for the eighth consecutive year
marks commitment to LGBTQ+ workplace equality
Fifth Third Bancorp received a score of 100 on the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation’s 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the
nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring
corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace
equality. Fifth Third joins the ranks of 545 U.S. companies that
earned a 100 score and designated a 2023 “Equality 100: Leader in
LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion” award recipient.
“We’re committed to championing workplace equality because we
recognize that individual talents create our collective success,”
said Nancy Pinckney, chief human resources officer. “We focus
intently on helping our employees thrive in a workplace where every
voice matters so that we can continue to make a difference in the
lives of our customers, communities and co-workers.”
“Fifth Third is committed to being a leader in diversity and
inclusion, one of our six bold goals through 2025,” said Stephanie
A. Smith, senior vice president and chief inclusion officer. “For
eight consecutive years now, Fifth Third has received a score of
100 on the CEI. We’re continually striving to evolve our workplace
practices to ensure we have an equitable and inclusive environment
at Fifth Third where everyone can be their authentic self.”
The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four
central pillars:
- Non-discrimination policies across business entities;
- Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;
- Supporting an inclusive culture; and,
- Corporate social responsibility.
“For well over two decades, businesses have played an important
role in furthering LGBTQ+ equality by centering employee needs and
voices when it comes to workplace inclusion,” said RaShawn Hawkins,
Human Rights Campaign Senior Director of Workplace Equality. “While
there is much more work to be done, year-over-year growth in CEI
participation is evidence of a business community that recognizes
the responsibility and value in upholding equity and
inclusion.”
The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on
history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families,
businesses and communities grow through smart financial services
that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one
that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of
tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community
impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been
named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies® for
several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers,
employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be
the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank
people most value and trust.
Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered
institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of
Fifth Third Bank, and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ®
Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information
and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit
products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member
FDIC.
About HRC
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of
the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America's largest civil rights
organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people. Through its
programs, the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change
in the everyday lives of LGBTQ+ people, shedding light on inequity
and deepening the public’s understanding of LGBTQ+ issues, with a
clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice. Its work
has transformed the landscape for more than 15 million workers, 11
million students, 1 million clients in the adoption and foster care
system and so much more. The HRC Foundation provides direct
consultation and technical assistance to institutions and
communities, driving the advancement of inclusive policies and
practices; it builds the capacity of future leaders and allies
through fellowship and training programs; and, with the firm belief
that we are stronger working together, it forges partnerships with
advocates in the U.S. and around the globe to increase our impact
and shape the future of our work.
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