Fifth Third Bank

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Fifth Third Bancorp
Fifth Third Bank
Company type Public
Industry
PredecessorBank of the Ohio Valley, Third National Bank, Fifth National Bank
FoundedJune 17, 1858;166 years ago (1858-06-17), in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. (as Bank of the Ohio Valley)
Headquarters Fifth Third Center,
Cincinnati, Ohio
,
U.S.
Number of locations
1,088 branches and 2,104 automated teller machines
Area served
Regional
Key people
Timothy N. Spence (chairman, CEO and president)
Bryan D. Preston (CFO)
Products Consumer banking, corporate banking, private banking, financial analysis, insurance, investment banking, mortgage loans, private equity, wealth management, credit cards
Revenue5,609,000,000 United States dollar (2022)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
3,093,000,000 United States dollar (2022)  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Decrease2.svg US$2.212 billion (2023)
Total assets Increase2.svg US$214.574 billion (2023)
Total equity Increase2.svg US$19.172 billion (2023)
Number of employees
18,724 (December 2023)
Website 53.com
Footnotes /references
[1]
Fifth Third Bank branch located in Fairborn, Ohio Fairborn Fifth Third Bank.jpg
Fifth Third Bank branch located in Fairborn, Ohio

Fifth Third Bank (5/3 Bank), the principal subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp, is a bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third operates 1,088 branches and 2,104 automated teller machines, which are in 11 states: Ohio, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia. [1] It is on the list of largest banks in the United States and is ranked 321st on the Fortune 500. [2] The name "Fifth Third" is derived from the names of the bank's two predecessor companies, Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank, which merged in 1909.

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History

Pre-merger (1858-1908)

On June 17, 1858, the Bank of the Ohio Valley, founded by William W. Scarborough, opened in Cincinnati, Ohio. On June 23, 1863, the Third National Bank was organized. On April 29, 1871, Third National Bank acquired Bank of the Ohio Valley. In 1888, Queen City National Bank changed its name to Fifth National Bank. [3]

Merger of Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank (1908)

On June 1, 1908, Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank merged to become the Fifth–Third National Bank of Cincinnati; the hyphen was later dropped. The merger took place when prohibitionist ideas were gaining popularity, and it is a legend that "Fifth Third" was better than "Third Fifth", which could have been construed as a reference to three fifths of alcohol. [4] The name went through several changes—the most recent being Fifth Third Union Trust Company [5] —until March 24, 1969, when it was changed to Fifth Third Bank.

Post-merger

In 1999, the bank acquired Emerald Financial for $204 million. [6]

In November 2008, the United States Department of the Treasury invested $3.4 billion in the company as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program and in February 2011, the company repurchased the investment from the Treasury. [7] [8]

In 2009, Fifth Third completed the corporate spin-off of Fifth Third Processing Solutions, which was acquired by Worldpay, Inc. in 2012. [9]

In May 2018, Fifth Third acquired MB Financial in a $4.7 billion transaction. [10]

In August 2020, the bank signed a partnership with Trust & Will. [11]

In May 2022, Fifth Third acquired Dividend Finance, a San Francisco –based residential solar power lender. [12] [13]

In May 2023, the bank acquired Rize Money. [14] Also in May 2023, the bank acquired Big Data Healthcare. [15]

Lawsuits

In December 2016, small business owners sued Fifth Third, along with Vantiv and National Processing Company, for violating telemarketing laws. On August 4, 2022, a $50 million settlement was finalized. [16]

On March 9, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) charged Fifth Third with illegal cross–selling; the suit was resolved in 2024 with the bank paying $20 million and taking remedial actions. [17] A class action suit was filed on behalf of former MB Financial shareholders, alleging that the cross–selling strategy artificially inflated Fifth Third's stock price and thus MB Financial's shareholders were not honestly compensated when the purchase occurred. The case was settled on September 14, 2023, with Fifth Third paying former MB Financial shareholders $5.5 million. [18]

In September 2015, the US Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced an $18 million settlement to resolve allegations that Fifth Third Bank engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African–American and Hispanic borrowers in its indirect auto lending business. [19]

On April 27, 2023, a jury sided with Fifth Third in a lawsuit filed by customers of its Early Access loan program. The program charged a 10% flat fee. While Fifth Third listed an APR estimate of 120%, the actual APR would be higher if the loan was paid off early due to the fee structure. While the jury agreed Fifth Third breached its loan agreement, it also agreed that customers were fully aware of the fee and thus were not awarded any damages. [20]

On March 8, 2024, the Minnesota Attorney General filed suit against Fifth Third subsidiary Dividend Finance and three other lending companies (GoodLeap, Sunlight Financial, and Solar Mosaic), following an investigation that uncovered they charged Minnesotans $35 million in hidden fees on nearly 5,000 loans to finance sales of residential solar panels. The lawsuit alleges the lenders violated Minnesota state laws against deceptive trade practices, deceptive lending, and illegally high rates of interest. [21] [22] [23]

Notable corporate buildings

Naming rights and sponsorships

Fifth Third owns corporate naming rights to the following:

Fifth Third Bank is a sponsor of the following:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Fifth Third Bancorp 2022 Annual Report (Form 10-K)". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. February 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Fifth Third Bancorp". Fortune .
  3. ↑ "Fifth Third Bank Celebrates 165 Years of Service, Innovation, Impact". Columbus Chamber of Commerce. June 22, 2023.
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  5. ↑ Brickey, Homer (April 2, 2002). "That funny name for a bank has grown on us". The Blade .
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  7. ↑ Protess, Ben (February 2, 2011). "Fifth Third Repays Bailout Funds" . The New York Times .
  8. ↑ "Fifth Third Bancorp repays TARP debt". American City Business Journals . February 2, 2011.
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  11. ↑ "Fifth Third Bank and Trust & Will Announce Strategic Relationship to Help Customers Protect and Secure Their Families'". Bloomberg News . July 16, 2020.
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  15. ↑ "Fifth Third Bank completes acquisition of Big Data Healthcare" . American City Business Journals . May 16, 2023.
  16. ↑ Holland, Scott (August 10, 2022). "Judge finalizes $50M settlement with Fifth Third, Vantiv over recorded telemarketing calls". Cook County Record.
  17. ↑ "CFPB Takes Action Against Fifth Third for Wrongfully Triggering Auto Repossessions and Opening Fake Bank Accounts". Consumer Financial Protection Bureau . July 9, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Fox v. Fifth Third Bancorp" . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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