Fifth Third Bank to Serve as Title Sponsor of Spartanburgers’ New Education Program

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA – As part of Fifth Third Bank’s partnership with the Hub City Spartanburgers, the Bank plans to incorporate a robust community impact initiative featuring a strong emphasis on financial literacy for local students. Fifth Third Bank signed a multi-year agreement last year with Spartanburgers owner Diamond Baseball Holdings to become the Official Bank and naming rights sponsor for the city’s new state-of-the-art ballpark, Fifth Third Park. Fifth Third is proud to partner with the team for all its community-related initiatives, including title sponsorship of their new Education Program.

As part of the team’s Education Program, Fifth Third Bank employees will join the Spartanburgers – including their front office, players and mascot – on visits to local classrooms, where the bank and team will collaborate throughout the year to educate students on the basics of personal finance with fun and engaging curriculum. Fifth Third Bank will also sponsor the team’s annual Education Day game, during which the Spartanburgers will invite school groups to Fifth Third Park and feature educational programming and entertainment.

“Financial literacy is an immensely important tool for students of all ages,” said David Torris, South Carolina Market President at Fifth Third Bank. “We’re proud to partner with the Spartanburgers to make this a priority for young people in Spartanburg, and a topic they enjoy learning about.”

Beginning with a joint financial education program at Carver Middle School this week, Fifth Third Bank and the Spartanburgers will be active partners in the community outside of this Program, enhancing each other’s charitable initiatives through volunteerism, fundraising efforts and other means of support. Fifth Third Bank will sponsor the Spartanburgers’ week-long community impact initiative, set for a yet-to-be-determined homestand during its inaugural season, in which the team will look to give back to the community. In the spirit of true partnership, the Spartanburgers plan to be an ever-present partner during Fifth Third-led community initiatives, including their annual Fifth Third Day on May 3, when the bank will fight food insecurity by providing millions of meals across its footprint.

“These partnerships allow us to give back in ways we simply wouldn’t be able to do on our own, and our relationship with Fifth Third Bank is the perfect example,” said Tyson Jeffers, General Manager of the Hub City Spartanburgers. “As we aim to make a meaningful impact on the community that has already welcomed us with open arms, we couldn’t be better positioned to do so because of the support of such a civic-minded partner as Fifth Third."

Fifth Third Bank will also serve as the title sponsor for the team’s fireworks nights each Friday during the season, as well as being involved in additional promotional and in-game elements as part of the partnership.

As the future home of the Spartanburgers, Fifth Third Park will offer fans best-in-class service and experiences when it opens its gates for Opening Day on April 15, 2025. Full-season ticket memberships are available through a deposit online at www.hubcityspartanburgers.com. More information on group and single-game tickets will be released in the near future. Organizations can also learn more about renting Fifth Third Park for non-baseball events by emailing [email protected].