AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) – Fifth Third broke ground on a new full-service banking center Wednesday in a community that has not had one in five years.
It will be located in the Avondale Town Center.
The bank means Avondale is no longer a financial desert.
“This new branch represents more than just a financial institution. It’s a commitment to economic empowerment of this neighborhood,” said Russ Hairston, Director of the Avondale Community Corporation.
The Fifth Third Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the owners of the Country Meat Co. Marketplace for its efforts to end the food drought in Avondale…