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December 19, 2023 /3BL/ – It’s called the world’s most perilous migrant route for a reason: The Darién Gap, which lies between Colombia and Panama, has made headlines for its brutal conditions, and many people who travel through it die during the journey. Risks include hunger, dehydration, injuries, illnesses, robberies, and rape.

Migrants are facing unthinkable threats, yet more and more are making the trek every year. Action Against Hunger, which has worked in Colombia for over 25 years, is now dispatching health teams to respond to the crisis. Mobile teams are providing lifesaving services to as many migrants as possible.

Migration numbers are climbing drastically. Hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, China, and other parts of the globe cross through Panama with one dream in mind—a better life. Many young people, including children, venture into nearly 70 miles of uncharted wilderness, all in the hopes of finding a life without poverty, conflict, or instability.

Each year, more and more migrants flee their homes and travel northward. In 2022, nearly 250,000 people traveled through the Darién Gap. According to data from Panama’s National Immigration Service, from January to October 2023, more than 480,000 people crossed through the Darién jungle. The numbers have risen 87% since 2019 and 60% since last summer. Lack of opportunities in host countries and economic hardship are largely driving the migration.

In recent weeks, peak numbers of 3,000 people per day have been recorded in the Darién Gap. As migrant numbers reach record highs, Action Against Hunger’s program in the Darién Gap supports the most vulnerable migrants. Mobile teams provide maternal and child healthcare through expert medical and nutrition staff.

“We’re focusing on supporting the most vulnerable migrants who cross the Darién Gap, which includes pregnant and lactating mothers, as well as children under the age of 10,” says John Orlando, Action Against Hunger’s Country Director for Colombia. “We’re prioritizing healthcare for pregnant women, new mothers and young children. Many travelers will continue their journey north from the Darién jungle, and our mission is to ensure their health and wellbeing.”

Action Against Hunger began responding throughout the region in September, with staff focusing on the highest-risk individuals. To date, the mobile team has provided more than 3,236 primary health consultations, 266 supplements to prevent malnutrition, and ten treatments for malnourished women and children.

“We have identified children with chronic malnutrition, stunted children, and children with micronutrient deficiencies or ‘hidden hunger,’” says Angélica, one of the mobile team doctors. Doctors are also supporting pregnant mothers and addressing respiratory infections and skin problems in many patients.

“We have seen children with respiratory diseases, which creates an additional risk for them to cross the jungle in these conditions,” she says. “The humidity and physical demands will undoubtedly worsen their health conditions.”

Marcela, a 26-year-old migrant mother from Venezuela, faced unimaginable perils during her journey. Still, she and her husband chose to cross with their two children to find food, income, and opportunities.

“Everyone judges you when they see you with the children, they say you are irresponsible,” she says. “But things are very difficult at home. We didn’t have enough to feed our children for many days, and we were forced to migrate.”

Marcela said that with little money and resources, she and her husband had to make difficult decisions under the pressure of poverty. She knew the journey would be difficult, but they still decided to go together. If one had stayed behind, they would likely have been forced to choose between buying food or paying rent.

“We thought about it a lot and we are both going to get the children out of it,” she says. “We have to have faith and keep going.”

More about Action Against Hunger’s Programs in the Darién Region 

In the Darién Region, in the transit areas of Capurganá, Acandí, Turbo, and Necoclí, Action Against Hunger works closely with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) and in coordination with the Attention and Orientation Points (PAO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Migration Colombia, the Interagency Group on Mixed Migration Flows (GIFMM), and the Colombian Red Cross. In the department of Chocó, Action Against Hunger works in partnership with the Colombian Health Secretariat, the Mayor’s Office, and local organizations. The work is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). To learn more, read Action Against Hunger’s recent report here.

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Photos by Lina Arenas. 

About Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 28 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 55 countries, our 8,900 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.

CNH is proud to have taken home the most medals at the Farm Machine 2024 awards. The awards, formerly known as Machine of the Year, celebrate the best Ag inventions of the season. They were announced at the Agritechnica show in Hanover, Germany – the world’s largest agricultural industry event.

“I want to thank our team for representing CNH and our brands so well. These continued industry recognitions confirm that our R&D investments and commitment to Be the Best are delivering customer inspired innovations that make farming easier, more efficient, and more sustainable for our customers,” said Scott W. Wine, CEO at CNH.

The New Holland CR11 won in the Combine Harvesters category. The brand’s latest and most advanced combine harvester was unveiled at Agritechnica. It has been developed to provide higher productivity with minimal grain loss, improved residue management, and more automation. All of this aims to reduce the total cost of grain harvesting to zero. It will be produced at the company’s Center of Harvesting Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium.

The New Holland T7.270 Methane Power CNG tractor was awarded in the Upper Class Tractor category. It is the latest addition to the brand’s alternative fuels tractor portfolio. The tractor features an evolution of the existing methane-fueled engine for the T6 line-up to match the higher horsepower and performance of the T7 range. Production for the T7.270 Methane Power tractor is set to start in the second half of 2024 at the company’s Alternative Fuels Center of Excellence in Basildon, United Kingdom.

The Case IH Farmall 75C Electric was named best Compact Tractor at the awards. This model is part of CNH’s first electric drive tractor platform where we have introduced the industry’s first fully electric tractor with autonomous features.

Winning these awards is a testament to CNH’s tried and true commitment to sustainable innovation and to the future of farming.

Empowering, embracing and celebrating women is what Mary Kay does best. We know at the heart of every woman is a unique balance and blend that makes her truly shine, and the same is true for her skin. For more than 60 years, we have focused on improving and perfecting our product technology and innovation to ensure each unique skin tone is beautifully represented and color matched in our product offerings. At Mary Kay, we are proud to offer more than 60 different shades of foundation in our global product portfolio to match a broad range of skin tones, ensuring every woman feels confident and beautiful in her own skin. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is thicker than water, it’s our foundation.

Using our exclusive IntelliMatch™ Technology, Mary Kay captured thousands of data points from the foreheads, cheeks and décolletages of women with varied skin tones. The data was used to map skin tones across the spectrum from fairest to deepest, warmest to coolest, and everywhere in between. This innovation significantly improved the authenticity of shades so that more women than ever can find their perfect match.

“In creating options for a truly diverse population, product selection is key,” said Dr. Michelle Hines, Director of Product Formulation at Mary Kay Inc. “Companies must strive to create products that allow a consumer to feel important and included. Like color foundations, consumers EXPECT to find a range of shades which includes their skin tone. With the diversity of skin tones around the globe, ensuring a color product range where everyone feels included is not only a challenge, but a responsibility. Everyone should feel important!”

In addition to patented color-match technology to create an inclusive and diverse product portfolio, Mary Kay holds more than 1,600 patents for products, technologies and packaging designs in its global portfolio. We remain committed to advancing skin health, research and development, and nutrition because we know beauty starts from within.

Italian icon MARTINI has announced ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages,’ a unique collaboration with Google Arts & Culture that aims to bring the brand’s rich 160-year heritage to life through a virtual showcase of historical artefacts.

In partnership with Museimpresa, the Association of Italian Corporate Archives and Museums, viewers from around the world now have virtual access to view items from the special MARTINI Museum collection that illustrate unique brand antiquities and the history of Italian wine making. 

Over 90 images of historical MARTINI items, vermouth bottles and wine making artefacts dating as far back as 2,500 years ago are part of the showcase hosted online for free to viewers around the world through the Google Arts & Culture platform. Each artefact from the MARTINI Wine Museum located in Pessione, Italy, was carefully curated and photographed by the MARTINI Heritage team. This digital showcase tells the origin story of wine, aromatized wines and vermouths, and the creation of the MARTINI brand that pioneered the spirits category to become one of the most iconic Italian brands today.

By utilizing the Google Arts & Culture platform, a non-commercial initiative aimed at bringing the world’s art and culture online for everyone to enjoy, MARTINI ensured these winemaking treasures are accessible for future generations. Google Arts & Culture have partnered with more than 3,000 institutions around the world, including iconic heritage organizations such as New York’s MoMA, London’s Tate Gallery, and The Louvre in Paris. 

Through this partnership with Museimpresa, MARTINI is proud to be part of a page that features over 2,000 images and hosts 33 museums and associated archives that share the rich story of the evolution of Italy to new virtual audiences. Guided only by their curiosity, users in any country can explore these high-resolution images, choose themes, and immerse themselves in collections of artefacts that otherwise would be only accessible in person.

Discover the MARTINI story ‘Aperitivo Through the Ages’ on Google Arts & Culture. 

Aramark volunteers are active in their local communities throughout the year, but the yearning to give back amplifies during the holiday season. With more than 70 Aramark Building Community and line of business volunteer projects happening from November to December, we’re highlighting some of the service projects that supported those that serve during the holidays.

Aramark is proud to employ service members, veterans, and military spouses in a wide variety of roles and positions across the company. Aramark also works with a network of organizations to help attract and engage military-connected talent with a passion for service.

In November, Aramark Workplace Experience Group created Salute Hospitality, a new, curated brand tailored to serving the hospitality needs of people in the military and government communities where we operate.

Aramark Businesses Get Active

An Aramark team of leaders and personnel from Dallas, Houston, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, New York City, Newark, Los Angeles, and Virginia Beach, representing SHFM, Aramark Refreshments, supply chain, HD Supply, Workplace Hospitality, and Salute Hospitality, came together to assemble 300 holiday care boxes for deployed service members. The provision boxes were crafted at Aramark’s Dallas Refreshments Market Center and included items such as snacks, personal care items, towels, cold weather accessories, laundry detergent, candy, note pads, pens, and more. The kits also contained a personalized holiday note and letter from Salute Hospitality.

“Our care packages carry an immeasurable amount of gratitude for our service men and women. Through the We Care Campaign, we aim to honor their unwavering dedication by providing a tangible reminder that their sacrifices do not go unnoticed. Together, we show our heroes that they are cherished, appreciated, and deeply cared for,” said Aramark Vice President of Growth, Ellen Wilson.

This month, Salute Hospitality volunteers and Aramark client bases throughout the United States also created nearly 2,000 cards for the Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge. Click on the video to see the volunteers in action.

Laying Wreaths Across America

Members from Aramark’s Salute employee resource group (ERG), Community Relations, and Star Teams once again supported the laying of wreaths in our Nation’s cemeteries during National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, December 16, 2023. Aramark volunteers from Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, and Philadelphia joined the more than two million volunteers and supporters who gathered to remember, honor, and teach, at more than 4,000 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad.

Local Volunteers Shine

In November, Aramark’s New England Star Team, and volunteers from across all lines of business, virtually assembled health and fitness bags for Veterans involved with Home Base. The kits will provide participants of the Warrior Health & Fitness Program with tools to take control of their physical well-being and manage their stress at home.

Volunteers added a personal touch to their Health and Fitness Kits by writing thoughtful notes of uplift to the Veteran recipient of their kit. These notes serve as an important reminder to these Veterans that they have a community rooting for them as they work to heal invisible wounds.

Aramark actively engages with the military community through career opportunities, external partnerships, and the Aramark Salute ERG. Read more about Aramark’s efforts to hire, engage, and celebrate veterans and military families.

NEW YORK, December 19, 2023 /3BL/ – The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for driving market transformation toward healthy buildings, organizations and communities, and GRESB, the global ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure, announced today a strategic partnership to accelerate social sustainability by improving reporting and disclosure capabilities across key social factors, including health, equity and well-being.

With heightened societal expectations and an evolving regulatory landscape, companies and their investors are increasingly motivated to address social sustainability, the “S” in ESG. To help investors, fund managers and companies prioritize social sustainability, the IWBI-GRESB partnership will seek to:

Develop resources to help investors, companies and asset operators incorporate social performance into the investment engagement processCo-create a social sustainability dashboard with performance indicators utilizing data from the GRESB Real Estate Assessment.Convene stakeholders to explore best practices and reporting structures that support social components and interventions that address social sustainability.Provide other supporting materials to help investors use information from the GRESB and IWBI social sustainability reports and tools.

“Through the rapid global adoption of the WELL Building Standard, the world’s leading standard focused on advancing people’s health and well-being, IWBI is at the vanguard of helping organizations around the world deliver on strategies to strengthen social sustainability,” said Chris Pyke, Chief Innovation Officer, GRESB. “Our new partnership will allow us to create new tools to help investors understand and advance the social sustainability of real asset companies and funds around the world.”

As defined by the UN Global Compact, social sustainability is the process of identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people. Social sustainability is the core of the “S” component of ESG. These aspects of ESG have been shown to correlate with commercial opportunities and risks facing real asset investors and managers.

“With unprecedented speed, GRESB has positioned its pioneering ESG benchmark for real estate and infrastructure as the premier go-to framework, gaining universal recognition by investors and extending its influence to nearly all corners of the globe,” said Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO, IWBI. “Through this strategic partnership with GRESB, we are seizing the moment to accelerate progress in social sustainability, creating new tools to help investors and managers deliver positive impacts for people and communities.”

Integrating a stronger emphasis on health, well-being and social equity within sustainability strategies and reporting will also help close the gaps in existing ESG frameworks around social sustainability.

“Our collaboration with GRESB is poised to help shape the future of prioritizing people and social performance,” said Kelly Worden, Vice President of ESG, IWBI. “By working together, we can serve as a pivotal force in promoting this shared mission, helping guide investors and organizations in navigating the complexities of social sustainability.”

The WELL Standard is the leading global framework for scaling health across buildings, organizations and communities. Developed over a decade and backed by more than 7,000 studies and other evidence demonstrating the latest scientific research, the WELL Standard outlines key building-level interventions and organizational strategies across 10 categories: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community. Today, WELL is being used in more than 125 countries, by more than 25% of the Fortune 500 companies and across 4.9 billion square feet of real estate.

About International WELL Building Institute:
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) is a public benefit corporation and the world’s leading organization focused on deploying people first places to advance a global culture of health. IWBI mobilizes its community through the administration of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) and its WELL ratings, management of the WELL AP credential, the pursuit of applicable research, the development of educational resources, and advocacy for policies that promote health and well-being everywhere. More information on WELL can be found here.

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Covia has been an innovator in the industrial and energy markets for over 80 years – providing a wide array of high-quality minerals and mineral solutions. Our years of experience, technical expertise, and product range provide us with the unique opportunity to support our customers and create value through product development and innovation.

One of our Covia Values is to “Deliver on Promise.” We’ve taken steps to deliver on promise by expanding the capabilities and availability of our Technical Team to help develop solutions that anticipate the production needs of our customers.

The Technical Team at Covia has evolved over the last few years, with a greater focus on future growth and opportunities. To get a better understanding of where Covia is headed, let’s take a closer look at the evolution of our industrial product strategy.

Laying the Foundation

To promote innovation and meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers, Covia has made recent investments in our infrastructure, equipment, and workforce. Of those investments, one of the most notable has been the structuring and implementation of the Technical Team to handle product development in a meaningful way. This change presented us with the opportunity to expand our development efforts in new and exciting ways.

The Evolution of Covia’s Technical Team and Industrial Product Strategy

The spark that helped shift our focus to updating our industrial product strategy was the development of our LUMINEX®product, a silica-based, ultra-white filler that is used in engineered stone products. This innovation completely changed our outlook on product development and the way we deliver value to the markets we serve. We updated our industrial product strategy with one goal in mind: to drastically increase the value we can deliver to our customers.

Our Technical Team, guided by the insights uncovered from product and market research, took this opportunity to enhance our current product line in hopes of creating the right product that solves the right problems for the right customer. These changes, however, take time and careful planning. Much of this growth has come as we enhanced the capabilities of our Technical Team by hiring skilled new Team Members to drive innovation and growth.

In addition to the growth in our Technical Team, we have also expanded our machine capabilities. At our Fort Smith plant, we recently installed new ultra-fine grinding equipment to alter the particle size of the minerals we produce. Covia’s micronization services reduce minerals to the proper particle size to work best for a particular application. This capability was key to the creation of our CRISTOBALEX™ product, a specialty silica blend composed primarily of cristobalite, which is transformed from high quality spherical quartz grains, then micronized to enhance the whiteness and performance of coatings that contain the CRISTOBALEX™ product.

Our investment in our machining capabilities has provided us with the potential to create a significant impact across several key industries and opens avenues to serve new markets and customers. We have recently enhanced our capabilities by implementing a state-of-the-art rotary kiln for thermal processing. This advanced thermal kiln enables us to modify the crystalline structure of the minerals we mine, allowing us to tailor solutions to our customers’ specific needs. This is significant in the development of materials such as our CERASIL® product, a high-purity ceramic silica that is produced from high purity crystalline silica feedstock for the formulation and manufacture of ceramic whitewares, enamels, and glazes.

The resources we have invested in recent years to improve our product development strategy have given us a unique opportunity to greatly increase our value-add capabilities. With a wide array of new products and services on the horizon, we look forward to sharing our newest innovations with you as they are developed and become available to the public.

Investing Resources Toward Future Growth

Our technical team is readily available to discuss your unique needs and develop an innovative solution to meet your production demands and environmental obligations. Thanks to these recent investments in our Team Members and facilities, we have laid a foundation to better serve you and your organization’s unique needs for years to come.

Covia is your reliable, long-term partner who can keep up with your demand and deliver top-quality solutions. At Covia, we take pride in Delivering on Promise to provide innovative solutions to customers across the globe. To learn more about Covia’s process and the industries we serve, contact us today.

By Jeremy King

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., December 19, 2023 /3BL/ – Regions Bank and the Regions Foundation on Wednesday announced a tornado response plan aimed at supporting communities that were impacted by a series of tornadoes Saturday, Dec. 9.

The plan is built around two key elements:

Funding from the Regions Foundation to support community-based recovery effortsDisaster-recovery financial services from Regions Bank to help people and businesses in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky

Regions Foundation Funding:

The Regions Foundation is providing a total of $100,000 to be divided among tornado relief funds operated by United Way of Greater Nashville and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, as well as the food distribution program operated by Manna Café Ministries in Clarksville.

United Way of Greater Nashville and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee quickly launched a coordinated storm response after Saturday’s tornadoes. Together, the organizations are working with nonprofits and faith-based community partners to address a wide range of urgent needs for storm survivors in several counties. From the Foundation’s $100,000 in grant funding, $90,000 will be allocated toward these relief efforts serving people across Middle Tennessee.

Manna Café Ministries operates hunger relief programs and delivers other vital services for people across Montgomery and Stewart counties. Manna Café will receive the additional $10,000 from the Regions Foundation’s grant funding to help address community needs amid the recovery.

“These organizations are on the ground doing what they do best – meeting important needs, while providing care and compassion, and we are proud to support their work,” said Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation. “We recognize this will be a long and difficult recovery. But we are encouraged by the spirit of unity and determination that’s evident in every community as neighbors help neighbors. Our goal with this funding is to provide resources to help keep the recovery moving forward in the days, weeks, and months to come.”

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee and United Way of Greater Nashville urge additional organizations, businesses, and individuals to support relief work. More information is available in this link. Likewise, additional information and donation opportunities for Manna Café can be found here.

Based in Alabama, the Regions Foundation is a nonprofit funded primarily by Regions Bank. The Regions Foundation issues grants supporting several key initiatives, including disaster relief, across communities in the South, Midwest, and Texas.

We recognize this will be a long and difficult recovery. But we are encouraged by the spirit of unity and determination that’s evident in every community as neighbors help neighbors.

Marta Self, executive director of the Regions Foundation

Disaster-Recovery Financial Services from Regions Bank:

Separately, Regions Bank has designed financial services to help people and businesses impacted by the tornadoes. The following options are available for a limited time in affected communities1 in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Services include:

Regions Mortgage Disaster Relief Purchase and Renovation loan programs are available.Non-Regions ATM fees will be waived when Regions customers use other banks’ ATMs in the impacted areas1 for at least seven days beginning Dec. 13, 2023. (Note: Fees charged by other banks or ATM owners may still apply.)Regions will waive ATM surcharges for non-Regions customers using Regions ATMs in the impacted areas for seven days beginning Dec. 13, 2023.No check-cashing fees will be charged for FEMA-issued checks when cashed in a Regions branch.2Personal and business loan payment assistance is available.3Payment deferrals are available for current credit card holders.3Business loan payment deferrals of up to 90 days are available, expiring March 12, 2024.3One penalty-free CD withdrawal is available upon request (unless within seven days of issuance or renewal) for up to 90 days, expiring March 12, 2024.An interest rate discount of up to 0.50% on new personal unsecured loans when customers in impacted areas apply in a branch or by phone4. The offer is available for up to 90 days, expiring March 12, 2024.An interest rate discount of up to 0.50% on auto loans when customers in impacted areas apply in-branch or by phone4. The offer is available for up to 90 days, expiring March 12, 2024.

Regions Bank also has dedicated teams available to help customers with questions or needs related to the following services:

Mortgages, home equity loans, and lines of credit: Call 1-800-748-9498.Credit cards, consumer loans, and lines of credit: Call 1-866-298-1113.Any other banking needs: Call 1-800-411-9393.

“Our teams have many years of experience providing financial advice and guidance in these communities, and we are here to leverage our local insights to help people and businesses recover and rebuild,” said Lee Blank, market executive for Regions Bank in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. “We are committed to meeting short-term and long-term needs, and we invite our customers to share their individual circumstances with us so we can identify specific ways to serve. Whether it is through your local branch, or by calling our Contact Centers, or through regions.com, we are here to connect you with what you need.”

Customers are also encouraged to visit Regions Bank’s online Disaster Relief Center at www.regions.com/DisasterRelief for timely information on financial recovery programs, loan assistance resources, and more.

About Regions Foundation 
Regions Foundation supports community investments that positively impact the communities served by Regions Bank. The Foundation engages in a grantmaking program focused on priorities including economic and community development; education and workforce readiness; and financial wellness. The Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation funded primarily through contributions from Regions Bank.

About Regions Financial Corporation 
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $154 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

1Offers are available for a limited time and only to individuals and businesses affected by the Dec. 9 series of tornadoes in the following ZIP codes. Other ZIP codes may be added to this list based on updated storm surveys and damage reports: 37040, 37042, 37066, 37075, 37077, 37115, 42204, 42234, 42265.

Offers may be subject to other exclusions and restrictions and are subject to change without notice. All loans and lines, deferrals, extensions, or forbearances may be subject to required documentation and credit approval. Residency restrictions may apply. Special loan interest rates may be determined by applicant’s credit profile and may not extend to products offered by third parties, such as Avant.

2The FEMA no-check-cashing fee offer is available only to Regions customers; if you are not a Regions customer, you must enroll in Now Banking. No checking account is required to enroll in Now Banking. Regions reserves the right to refuse to cash any check.

3May be subject to credit approval. Interest will continue to accrue during the period that the payment is skipped or deferred. For installment loans, deferring or skipping payment may extend the maturity of your loan but will not automatically extend any optional insurance. Forbearances, skipped payments and deferrals (a) may vary by customer, (b) postpone – rather than forgive – certain payment obligations and (c) may require payment in full of the postponed payments at the end of the forbearance or deferral period, in addition to any other amounts that come due, unless you make other arrangements with Regions to resolve the delinquency.

4New personal unsecured loan and new auto loan rate discounts may not be combined with other special offers or discounts. The rate discount of up to 0.50% includes 0.25% disaster relief rate discount with an additional 0.25% rate discount when you enroll in auto debit loan payments from an existing Regions checking account.

CINCINNATI, December 19, 2023 /3BL/ – 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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CONTACTS 
Tiffaney Hardy (Media Relations) 
tiffaney.hardy@53.com | 513-534-8039

Matt Curoe (Investor Relations) 
Matt.Curoe@53.com | 513-534-2345

Originally published in Northern Trust’s 2022 Sustainability Report

The Women’s Leadership Development Forum is focused on the development of women at the middle management levels. This program addresses Northern Trust’s corporate need to grow and develop strategic thinkers and leaders.

In India, the program is run in two cohorts of high-potential female talent each year.

In 2022, the U.S. program experienced a few firsts: it was executed in a fully virtual environment with participants across North America, and was revamped to pair both male and female senior vice presidents as co-leaders of facilitated discussions for their assigned cohorts. Racial and ethnically diverse women comprised 46 percent of the total women participants.

In India, the program is run in two cohorts of high-potential female talent each year. The junior cohort, comprised of entry-level managers, goes through a program called Stand Tall, focusing on self-exploration of personal power, assertive influencing and building and leveraging a powerful network for success. After the program, each partner is assigned a mentor for six months.

The second cohort, which consists of mid-to-senior level female employees, goes through a ninemonth program called Women Leading from Within, grounded in the principles of mindful leadership.

The leadership learning journey consists of 12 modules, self-reflection exercises and assignments, a mentor network and one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified external coach. More than 2,100 women have participated in this program across the globe.

Lean In Circles Lean In Circles were created for junior female talent, based on the non-profit founded by Sheryl Sandberg, former chief operations officer at Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly known as Facebook) and author of Lean In. These mentoring circles provide an opportunity for our employees to share experiences, build their network, strengthen confidence and learn from others. The circles are led by mid-to-senior-level female talent who are keen to support the next generation of female leaders and develop their own leadership skills.

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