Dr. Boniface Tubie’s dream evolved much like any other person’s dream.

In today’s economy, things like unemployment, rising interest rates and gasoline price hikes, can cause unexpected financial hardship.

In today’s economy, things like unemployment, rising interest rates and gasoline price hikes can cause unexpected financial hardship. If you or someone you know has experienced a life-changing event, it may become difficult to make mortgage, car or other loan payments.

A first home really is like a castle.

According to the American Bankers Association, identity theft has impacted one household in four over the past five years. Even more alarming is that children, even newborns, are becoming the victims of identity theft.

One hundred and fifty years ago, on June 17, 1858, The Bank of the Ohio Valley was organized and became the first unit in what ultimately was to become Fifth Third Bank.

When was the last time your kids retained 83 percent of anything you told them? I don’t know about you, but I have to work on that one. So, I was surprised — no, shocked — to learn that the fifth grade students in the Fifth Third Young Bankers Club program retain 83 percent of what they learn in the program. A closer look at the program, its curriculum and its volunteers showed me how it’s done.