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Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Empowerment Mobile to Visit Lauderhill 

| SFBW Staff

To help provide financial literacy to areas traditionally underserved by financial institutions, Fifth Third Bank’s Financial Empowerment Mobile will be rolling into the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County in Lauderhill, 5455 NW 19th St., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9. The mobile unit is a converted bus that provides financial tools to help users gather more insight into their personal finances. The eBus helps users access credit reports, learn about fraud awareness and prevention techniques, and covers essential topics like bill payment, savings, small businesses, homeownership, and avoiding foreclosure. 

Contact John Raisor at john.raisor@53.com for more information.

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