COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bank is bringing financial literacy to some Columbus neighborhoods this week in the form of a 40-foot “classroom on wheels.”
The Fifth Third Bank Financial Empowerment Mobile rolled into town Tuesday and will visit a half-dozen locations before rolling out again on Saturday.
The bus is equipped with personal computers and staffed by bankers and representatives from non-profit, community organizations.
The Empowerment Mobile is intended to reach low- and moderate-income areas that have been traditionally underserved by banks. The “eBuses” provide access to professional financial advice and guidance.
Visitors to the bus can meet one-on-one with a banking expert, get a free credit report, talk to a representative from Consumer Credit Counseling and conduct online job searches.
The schedule for upcoming stops in Columbus:
Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-Noon – National Church Residence – Commons at Livingston- 3349 Livingston Ave. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – National Church Residence – Commons at Third -1276 Norton Ave.
Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.– Lutheran Social Services– 1460 S. Champion Ave.
Thursday, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. – IMPACT Community Action – 700 Bryden Ave.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. = 3:00 p.m.– Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority– 880 East 11th Ave.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Economic Community Development (ECDI) – 1611 Old Leonard Ave.