Fifth Third Military Banking Account

You can open a Fifth Third Momentum^® Checking Account online. However, to have your military status added to your account, you will need to visit a branch.

Fifth Third Preferred Checking Accounts^1,2 may be opened online only if you are an existing Fifth Third customer. To have your military status added to your account, you will need to visit a branch.

You’ll need to provide the following information: 

• Full name 
• Address 
• Phone number 
• Date of birth 
• A primary form of identification 
• U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number (e.g., Social Security number) 
• Military ID or DD214 

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law that provides a range of relief to active duty servicemembers, individual state laws may also apply. The law’s purpose is to provide certain loan relief to members of the armed forces so they can focus their full attention on their military responsibilities without adverse consequences for them or their families.

Thank you for your service and for allowing Fifth Third Bank to serve you.

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (formerly the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act), provides that interest rates on certain obligations may be lowered while an individual is on active duty among other benefits. If you are requesting to lower the interest rate on your mortgage, loan, or credit card pursuant to the SCRA, please call 1-877-899-0815 Option 3 (International: 513-358-4803 Option 3) to speak directly with an SCRA Specialist Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ET or send us a message at any time using our online Message Center. You may also send your request for benefit review in writing, with a copy of your orders, by emailing SCRA@53.com, faxing your documents to 616-653-2429, or mailing them to:

Fifth Third Bank - SCRA Specialist


1830 East Paris


MD RSCB3E


Grand Rapids, MI 49546

If you are a current or former member of the U.S. Military, you and your family deserve something extra in recognition of your service to our country. That's why we offer unique banking privileges and benefits to all military families including active duty, retired, reserve/guard and veterans.

• 6% Interest Rate Cap - If you, or you and your spouse jointly, obtained your Fifth Third mortgage, loan, line of credit, or credit card prior to being called to active duty, SCRA allows a 6% interest rate cap. The amount of interest in excess of 6 percent which would otherwise have been incurred will be forgiven, and the amount of your monthly payment will be reduced by the amount of interest forgiven.
• Foreclosure/Repossession Protection - If you are having difficulty paying your loan, SCRA may protect you from foreclosure or repossession.
• Fee protection - If you obtained your Fifth Third mortgage, loan, line of credit, or credit card prior to being called to active duty, the Bank will waive all fees while you are on active military service.

Active duty members of the military, who received their loan or credit prior to active service, may be eligible for SCRA Benefits.

• Active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, including reservists serving on active duty.
• National Guard service for 30 consecutive days or more under federal orders.
• Commissioned officers of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and Public Health Service on active service.

 Active duty members of the military, who received their loan or credit prior to active service, may be eligible for SCRA Benefits.

• Active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps or Coast Guard, including reservists serving on active duty.
• National Guard service for 30 consecutive days or more under federal orders.
• Commissioned officers of the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and Public Health Service on active service.