Fifth Third Bank boosts investment in Detroit-based First Independence
Follows $3 million investment in 2008
Larger banks increasingly taking investment positions in minority banks
Kenneth Kelly
First Independence Bank, among the nation s largest Black-owned banks, continues to receive interest from larger lenders amid calls for more economic equity.
The Detroit-based First Independence, a minority depository institution and community development financial institution (CDFI), has received a follow-investment of $2.5 million from a community development subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp., according to a news release. The investment, announced on Monday, brings the Cincinnati-based Fifth Third s total investment in First Independence to $5.5 million since 2008, according to the release.
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MassMutual Great Lakes (MMGL) a financial services firm has announced a strategic alliance with First Independence Bank (FIB), the only Black-owned in Michigan.
The alliance will boost FIB’s efforts to provide service to its retail and commercial clients in Detroit and nationwide, many of which have been ignored when seeking these services.
The partnership will begin with a series of financial wellness educational sessions beginning this month. The sessions are open to FIB customers, clients, and employees as well as the community. The sessions will focus on understanding life insurance, how to prepare for retirement, and setting and achieving financial goals such as saving for a home or a child’s college.