The banks is also hiring for hundreds of retail banking and operations jobs
Fifth Third Bank has announced plans to hire nearly 1,000 new employees in mortgage, operations and retail banking centers across its 10-state footprint.
“Our Fifth Third customers and communities need us more than ever during these uncertain times, and we will continue to be here for them,” said Greg D. Carmichael, chairman, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp. “I’m proud of the extraordinary service our employees are providing each day. We are looking to grow our team of professionals to serve these needs and to help provide critical employment opportunities so our communities can get back to work again.”
Fifth Third is hiring for 350 mortgage sales and support positions, 500 positions in retail and 100 operations positions. The bank’s starting wage is $18 per hour, and some onsite employees hired by May 10 are eligible for up to $1,00 in additional special payments.
Fifth Third said that it had transitioned some roles to remote work in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, many of the bank’s employees continue to work on site “with enhanced social distancing measures” in place, Fifth Third said.
“To further protect retail employees and customers, banking center lobbies are not open for general access,” the bank said. “Customers needing to conduct simple financial transactions are using drive-thru services, digital solutions such as online or mobile banking, or the Bank’s network of approximately 53,000 fee-free ATMs.”
“We continue to take good care of our employees so they can continue to take good care of our customers,” Carmichael said. “Now more than ever, our customers are counting on us to provide them with the financial expertise and essential banking services necessary to navigate uncertainty.”
