CareSource and Fifth Third Bank Partner to Promote Health and Financial Wellness
![]() Financial Stability Plays Important Role in Health and Community
DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness and financial health often go hand in hand. That's why CareSource and Fifth Third Bank are working together to improve the physical and financial well-being of their communities. Research shows that families who are struggling financially tend to be in poorer health. Nonprofit health plan CareSource and Fifth Third are teaming to combat both problems, and to build stronger families and communities. As an added benefit, CareSource is making it easy for its members in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia to access Fifth Third Bank's Express Banking services. One of the access points for CareSource members is through its Life Services program. These members already are bettering their lives through coaching and JobConnect, which strives to remove barriers to employment by lessening dependency on government subsidies. As well, Fifth Third offers financial planning tools for CareSource members to get help with topics such as budgeting and saving, eliminating debt and understanding credit. "At CareSource, we take a holistic approach to address the obstacles our members face that can impact their health and overall well-being," said Jim Gartner, CareSource vice president of pharmacy and retail strategy. "Our partnership with Fifth Third reflects our commitment to improve not just the health of our members, but their lives." As CareSource members move toward full-time employment, Fifth Third is there to provide money management education, through its L.I.F.E. (Lives Improved through Financial Empowerment®) programs. These programs include Empower U® classes and Financial Empowerment Mobiles, or eBuses, that travel throughout Fifth Third Bank's 10-state footprint providing on-demand, on-the-go financial services. "We want to build healthy communities," said Mike Butera, head of the Retail Bank for Fifth Third Bancorp. "Working with a trusted partner like CareSource helps us build a direct connection between financial and physical health. We are proud to partner with CareSource to further both of our missions to take care of our communities and put people on firm financial footing." For more information, please visit 53.com/CareSource. About CareSource About Fifth Third Contact: Fran Robinson View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caresource-and-fifth-third-bank-partner-to-promote-health-and-financial-wellness-300503005.html SOURCE CareSource ![]() |
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