February 2008

Customer Service, Community Involvement Drives Fifth Third Bank

By Vanessa Orr

In January 2005, Fifth Third Bank, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, opened its first office in the Pittsburgh area. Now at home in 12 communities in Allegheny, Westmoreland and Washington counties, the bank is preparing to expand its facilities even further.


     
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Perspective

BY JACK ETZEL

THE PERFECT STORM

Recently, we’ve been hearing a lot about the phrase “credit score. ” You may have heard that it ranges from 350 to 850. But what does that mean? We thought it was time to find out what a credit score is, and how important it is to each of us. For the answers North Hills Monthly Magazine turned to Kevin C. Krul, a first vice-president and financial advisor in the Wexford office of the securities and brokerage firm of Hefren-Tillotson. He specializes in retirement planning, which includes 401(K) and lump sum distribution planning. Through Hefren-Tillotson’s MASTERPLAN he evaluates his clients’ goals and objectives before recommending an investment strategy specifically designed to their financial needs.

   

 

 

 

 
 

THE PERFECT STORM

 
 

VASCULITIS: A Cluster of Rare Diseases

 
 

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

 
 

Buyer’s Market Behavior

 
 

Hearing Loss: The Number One Disability in the World!