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David Whiting
- SVP, Head of Innovation Banking
- David.Whiting@53.com
Supporting the relationships that drive innovation
Innovation is powered by relationships among founders, companies, investors and strategic partners. Fifth Third Innovation Banking brings specialized expertise, financial solutions and ecosystem connections to support those relationships at every stage—from navigating the growth journey and managing liquidity to accessing capital and supporting portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle.
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Built for the innovation economy
The innovation economy moves quickly. Shifting funding conditions, rapid product development and evolving regulations create distinct needs for high-growth companies and make trusted relationships across the ecosystem essential.
Specialized industry expertise
Fifth Third provides support across the innovation ecosystem, with specialized experience spanning:
- Fintech and financial infrastructure
- Software and SaaS providers
- Life sciences and healthcare organizations
- Cybersecurity
- Data and analytics platforms
- Payments and financial infrastructure providers
- Enterprise technology and IT services firms
- Digital platform and marketplace businesses
Supporting the innovation ecosystem
For founders: We offer expertise to help navigate the growth journey and prepare for what comes next.
For companies: We provide liquidity and treasury management, lending and capital markets solutions that adapt as your needs evolve.
For investors: We fund banking solutions and the specialized expertise to support portfolio companies throughout the lifecycle.
Embedded finance and digital payments
As digital experiences continue to shape customer expectations, many businesses are looking for ways to make payments and financial services a natural part of their platforms. Fifth Third Innovation Banking helps organizations create connected experiences that allow clients to make payments, access accounts and move money without leaving applications they use every day.
Through Newline™ by Fifth Third, businesses can embed payment and deposit capabilities into their digital experiences, helping simplify transactions, strengthen customer relationships and unlock new opportunities for growth. Visit https://newline53.com/ to learn more.
Comprehensive solutions for the innovation ecosystem
Fifth Third brings together financing, treasury, payments, fund banking and advisory capabilities to support founders, companies and investors—and the relationships that move innovation forward.
Financial solutions
- Working capital and growth financing
- Cash flow, recurring revenue, and asset-based financing
- Acquisition and expansion financing
- Equipment finance and leasing
- Debt and capital markets solutions
Advisory services
- Capital structure guidance
- Growth and scaling strategies
- Mergers and acquisition (M&A) advisory
- Sponsor and private equity-backed transaction support
- Debt capital markets advisory++
Treasury management
- Cash and liquidity management
- Payables and receivables optimization
- Fraud mitigation and risk controls
- Commercial cards and payments
- Treasury reporting and analytics
Embedded finance and payments
- Newline™ by Fifth Third embedded banking capabilities
- API-enabled payments and deposits
- ACH, RTP, wire and account transfer capabilities
- Embedded payments and account experience