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This year, Fifth Third kicked off its campaignon 3. Bob James, the bank’zs N.C. executive, says the controversy around theUnitedc Way’s local leadership is “unfortunate.” But, he interim President Mac Everett was forthright abouyt the issues in a visit with Fifth Thirrd employees and was well received. “We will continue to supportg the campaign primarily because we understand the underlying reasobn for it and where the money he says. James says the bank is askingv senior officers to consider donatingy atleast $1,000. Another way Fifth Thirds plans to drum up funds for the campaign a holdover from FirstCharter — is “Blue Friday.
” Every Fridau this month, the bank’s employees can wear blue jeanse if they make a $5 donation to the Unitedx Way. Wells Fargo buys N.C. brokerage , the insurance brokeragw ownedby , has acquired the assets of Greensboro-base . The firm provideas individual, fully insured and self-insured group benefitg products for businesses andindividual customers. The firm’s employees will transitionn to the Wells Fargo Insuranced Services officein Burlington. Well s Fargo, based in San has 33 mortgage stores and14 consumer-finance stores in Northj Carolina.