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Fifth Third traces its origins to the Bank of the Ohio Valley, which opened its doors in Cincinnati in 1858.

Fifth Third Center
38 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45263

In 1871, the Bank of the Ohio Valley was purchased by the Third National Bank. With the turn of the century came the union of the Third National Bank and the Fifth National Bank, and eventually the organization became known as "Fifth Third Bank."

Fifth Third has a rich legacy of community support. In 1948, it became the first financial institution in the United States to establish a charitable foundation. Today, it continues to invest the time, resources, and people to help build a better tomorrow in the communities it serves. 

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Fifth Third Community Affairs
• Foundation Office at Fifth Third

More information about Fifth Third's community commitment can be found by visiting the In the Community section.

Tim Spence is president and chief executive officer of Fifth Third Bancorp. He assumed the post in July 2022 after serving as president since October 2020 and as head of Consumer Bank, Payment and Strategy since 2018. He joined Fifth Third in 2015 as chief strategy officer. Prior to joining Fifth Third, he served as a partner at the consulting firm Oliver Wyman.

For information about the executive management team, visit the Fifth Third Bancorp's Executive Officers page.

For information about the board of directors, visit the Fifth Third Bancorp's Board of Directors page.

Charles A. Hinsch
Fifth Third National Bank
President 1908-1919
Fifth Third Union Trust Company
President 1919-1928

John J. Rowe
Fifth Third Union Trust Company
President 1934-1955
CEO & Chairman 1955-1957

Carlton Hill
Fifth Third Union Trust Company
President 1955-1963
Chairman 1962-1966

William S. Rowe
Fifth Third Union Trust Company
President 1963-1979
Chairman 1979-1985

Clement L. Buenger
Fifth Third Bancorp
President & CEO 1979-1989
Chairman 1989-1993

George A. Schaefer, Jr. 
Fifth Third Bancorp
President 1989-2006
CEO 1991-2007
Chairman 2006-2008

Kevin T. Kabat
Fifth Third Bancorp
Vice Chairman 2012-present
CEO 2007-2015
President 2006-2012
Chairman 2008-2010

William Isaac
Fifth Third Bancorp
Chairman 2010-2014

James P. Hackett
Fifth Third Bancorp
Chairman 2014-2016

Marsha Williams
Chairman 2016-2018

Greg D. Carmichael
Fifth Third Bancorp
President 2012-2020
CEO 2015-2022
Chairman 2018-2023
Executive Chairman 2022-2023

Timothy N. Spence
Fifth Third Bancorp
President 2020-present
CEO 2022-present

Nicholas K. Akins
Chairman 2023-present

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $207 billion in assets and operates 1,087 full-service Banking Centers, and 2,132 Fifth Third branded ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to over 40,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States.

Fifth Third Bancorp is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FITB.

Fifth Third is among the top 20 largest bank holding companies in the country and ranked #415 on Fortune's 2022 Fortune 500 listing. View additional accolades and rankings.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $207 billion in assets.

Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors.

View Fifth Third's complete history.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fifth Third operates in 11 states. For more information view the regions we serve.

Fifth Third operates in 13 regions:

• Fifth Third (Cincinnati)
• Fifth Third (Central Ohio)
• Fifth Third (Northern Ohio)
• Fifth Third (Western Michigan)
• Fifth Third (Eastern Michigan)
• Fifth Third (Chicago)
• Fifth Third (Indiana)
• Fifth Third (Kentucky)
• Fifth Third (North Florida)
• Fifth Third (South Florida)
• Fifth Third (Tennessee)
• Fifth Third (Carolinas)
• Fifth Third (Georgia)

More than 20,000

The Fifth Third lapel pin was created in 1983 as part of a suggestion box campaign. If an employee's suggestion was implemented, he/she was rewarded with a lapel pin. After the suggestion box campaign ended, the extra pins were distributed throughout the corporate office.

In 1989, Fifth Third introduced its Hall of Fame pin, commemorating longtime spokesman Johnny Bench's election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

In 2001, the lapel pin went magnetic after employees shared concern about damaging their blouses and suits with the pushpin. In 2004, Fifth Third introduced a silver pin option in addition to the gold.

In October of 2007 the Fifth Third pin went pink to commemorate the national breast cancer awareness month and to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign.

In 2008, employees received commemorative anniversary pins to celebrate Fifth Third's 150th year in banking.