Public Finance Banking and Financial Services

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Fifth Third Securities’ team of public finance investment banking professionals strive to deliver public market financing solutions for municipal issuers across a range of sectors. Our team is dedicated to meeting the long-term goals of public, private, and non-profit municipal issuers through our underwriting, placement agent, and advisory services. Fifth Third Bank’s public finance specialists work in conjunction with institutional sales, retail sales, and the underwriting team in order to originate, structure, and distribute municipal debt to fixed-income investors.

Our Services

Underwriting Services

Fifth Third will help you with pre-sale marketing and pricing negotiation, all the way to finalizing your closing activities.

Private Placement Services

We provide nationwide and regional placement to accredited investors, negotiate prices, and coordinate activities between all team members until the deal is finished.

Municipal Advisory Services

Our Municipal Advisory Services will plan and guide your financing programs, while providing critical refinancing and defeasance analysis crucial to your success.

Industries and Sectors We Serve

  • Healthcare
  • State & Local Government
  • Private Activity Bonds
  • Higher Education
  • K-12 Schools
  • Housing
  • Water & Sewer
  • Toll Roads/Highways
  • Public Power & Utilities

Products and Solutions

  • Tax-exempt and taxable fixed-rate bonds
  • Variable rate and multi-modal bonds
  • Derivative structures (swaps, forwards, etc.)
  • Public offering and private placement
  • Refinancing and refunding
  • Advisory services

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