Fifth Third Gives Families a College Savings Head Start
Fifth Third Bank celebrated 'Fifth Third Day' by giving $1,053 to 115 babies born on May 3 in selected Tampa Bay and Northeast Ohio hospitals, for their 529 college savings accounts. Regional presidents and local celebrities greeted new parents and provided a care package. Since 2017, over 600 babies have received this gift, aiming to alleviate the burden of future education costs, which can exceed $146,000 for a four-year college. Parents are encouraged to start saving early through 529 plans.
Fifth Third Bank's initiative to gift $1,053 to babies born on 'Fifth Third Day' for their 529 college savings accounts helps alleviate the burden of future education costs on families.
The partnership with Gift of College to provide these gifts highlights Fifth Third's commitment to supporting families and communities by encouraging early education savings.
The collaboration with hospitals across Northeast Ohio and Tampa to present the gifts to parents shows Fifth Third's dedication to strengthening community ties and supporting new families.
The high cost of education, with college expenses averaging over $36,000 annually, remains a financial challenge for families, indicating the necessity for early savings planning.
While the $1,053 gift is a positive gesture, it may not cover the full cost of higher education, emphasizing the importance of long-term savings strategies.
‘Fifth Third Babies’ born on May 3 in select
Fifth Third regional presidents and local celebrities greeted new moms and dads in select
“It was an exciting day to welcome newborns and provide their families with an opportunity to impact their child’s future,” said Tom Partridge, Fifth Third’s
Fifth Third regional presidents Tom Partridge and Cary Putrino,
“It was an honor to welcome the newest members of our community on a day that is near and dear to Fifth Third,” said Cary Putrino, regional president of
Fifth Third partnered with 22 hospitals across
“Fifth Third Day is a special day. It’s my birthday and now my child’s birthday, too,” said a new father, Rob, whose baby was born at MetroHealth in
Mariangely Hernandez, mother to a baby girl who was born on May 3 at AdventHealth Tampa added, "Every parent dreams that their child has this start.”
Since Fifth Third Day in 2017, the Bank has gifted more than 600 babies with
The average total cost for a year of college at a four-year school — including tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, books, supplies, and other expenses — is more than
Three tips for getting started with a college savings account
Patricia Roberts is the chief operating officer of Gift of College and author of Route 529: A Parent’s Guide to Saving for College and Career Training with 529 Plans.
When it comes to starting a savings account for your child, Roberts offers the following tips to new parents:
- Explore your state’s 529 plan options and open an account as soon as possible.
- Set up automatic contributions from your paycheck or bank account.
- Invite friends and family to contribute for birthdays, holidays and other special occasions.
Sweepstakes for all
You don't have to be born on 5/3 to start saving for a sunny future! Fifth Third is extending its Fifth Third Babies gift of
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