From the 2021 Fifth Third ESG Report: Inclusion Councils and Business Resource Groups NORTHAMPTON, MA | ACCESSWIRE | September 27, 2022 | Fifth Third Bancorp: More than 3,900 Fifth Third employees participate in one or more of our Business Resource Groups (BRGs)-a 20% increase since 2018. Our inclusion councils and BRGs provide employees opportunities for networking, learning and personal growth, as well as an outlet for community outreach and volunteerism. We operate 13 inclusion councils and 65 local BRGs. Senior executives also lead eight virtual Enterprise BRGs that enable all employees to participate regardless of their work location- greatly expanding access for employees with alternative work arrangements and those who work outside of our core Consumer Banking footprint. Each BRG focuses on three pillars: employee development, community involvement and business innovation. CONNECTING AND SERVING Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, our BRGs were active in 2021. Based on the success of virtual town halls in 2020, we offered more opportunities for BRG members to network, share their voice with executives and support each other in a virtual setting.