Fifth Third
Corporate brand
UnclaimedFifth Third is a major U.S. regional bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, operating through Fifth Third Bank.
Last updated October 30, 2026
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Overview
Fifth Third is the brand name of Fifth Third Bancorp, a prominent U.S. regional bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company operates through its subsidiary, Fifth Third Bank, which provides a wide range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses, and institutions across the United States. The Fifth Third name is derived from the combination of the Fifth National Bank and the Third National Bank, which merged in 1908. The bank has a long history dating back to 1858 and has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the largest regional banks in the country. Fifth Third is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FITB and is a component of the S&P 500 index. The bank is known for its retail banking, commercial banking, and wealth management services, and it has a significant presence in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. Fifth Third's corporate headquarters is located in the Fifth Third Center, a 32-story skyscraper in downtown Cincinnati that opened in 1969 as the DuBois Tower and was later renamed. The company has been recognized for its community involvement and has made significant investments in technology and digital banking. In recent years, Fifth Third has expanded its footprint through acquisitions, including the 2019 acquisition of MB Financial, which strengthened its presence in Chicago. The bank also operates a large network of branches and ATMs and offers online and mobile banking services. Fifth Third is committed to innovation and has launched various digital tools and platforms to enhance customer experience. The company's brand is associated with reliability, community focus, and financial strength.
History
Fifth Third traces its roots to 1858 with the founding of the Bank of the Ohio Valley. The modern institution was formed in 1908 through the merger of the Fifth National Bank and the Third National Bank, creating the Fifth Third National Bank. The bank expanded through acquisitions and by the 1990s had become a major regional player. In 1969, Fifth Third moved its headquarters into the newly built Fifth Third Center (originally DuBois Tower) in downtown Cincinnati, a 32-story skyscraper developed by the Cincinnati Redevelopment Corporation and Fifth Third Bank. The building was designed by Harrison & Abramovitz and was part of the revitalization of Fountain Square. Fifth Third continued to grow, and in 2019 it acquired MB Financial, significantly expanding its presence in Chicago. Today, Fifth Third Bancorp is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: FITB) and remains headquartered in Cincinnati.
- 2019
Fifth Third acquires MB Financial, expanding in Chicago.
- 1969
Fifth Third Center (originally DuBois Tower) opens in Cincinnati; Fifth Third moves its headquarters there.
- 1908
Fifth National Bank and Third National Bank merge to form Fifth Third National Bank.
- 1858
Bank of the Ohio Valley founded, predecessor to Fifth Third.
Products and positioning
A leading U.S. regional bank with a strong community focus and a growing digital banking presence.
Checking accounts
Savings accounts
Credit cards
Mortgages
Business banking
Wealth management
Controversies
2020
CFPB sues Fifth Third over alleged unauthorized accounts
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bancorp, alleging that it opened bank and credit card accounts without consumers’ knowledge and used aggressive sales tactics. Fifth Third called the lawsuit “unnecessary and unwarranted” and said it would defend itself.
2020
Fifth Third discloses customer data sharing by employees
Fifth Third said a small group of employees who may have been tied to a fraud ring shared the personal data of about 100 customers with people outside the bank. The company described the activity as an orchestrated effort to defraud customers, but said it was not a data breach.
Recent events
Reported
FIS launches Project Keystone digital money network for banks[4]
FIS launched Project Keystone, a network for digital money developed with U.S. banks including Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington Bank, KeyBank, and M&T Bank, built on FIS's Lyriq platform to let banks issue, transfer, and settle real bank deposits in digital form.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
CFPB sues Fifth Third over alleged unauthorized accounts[2]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a lawsuit against Fifth Third Bancorp, alleging that it opened bank and credit card accounts without consumers’ knowledge and used aggressive sales tactics. Fifth Third called the lawsuit “unnecessary and unwarranted” and said it would defend itself.
Reported
Fifth Third discloses customer data sharing by employees[3]
Fifth Third said a small group of employees who may have been tied to a fraud ring shared the personal data of about 100 customers with people outside the bank. The company described the activity as an orchestrated effort to defraud customers, but said it was not a data breach.
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