Fifth Third Appoints Mike Powell as Corporate Secretary

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) today announced the appointment of Mike Powell as Corporate Secretary, effective immediately. Powell brings a wealth of experience in corporate governance, legal compliance, and administrative management to the role.

In addition to assuming full corporate secretary responsibilities, Powell will continue to oversee Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Investments, Securities, and the Wealth & Asset Management and Retail Brokerage divisions.

“Mike is a seasoned legal professional with significant corporate governance experience,” said Susan Zaunbrecher, executive vice president and chief legal officer. “His leadership will be critical to Fifth Third as we continue to execute on our priorities of stability, profitability and growth.”

Since joining Fifth Third in December 2017, Powell has facilitated the successful closure of numerous M&A, divestiture, and strategic investment transactions, including Fifth Third’s successful merger with MB Financial Bank, N.A. in May 2019. Prior to joining Fifth Third, Powell spent three years as sole in-house M&A Counsel at Teradata Corporation, a publicly traded big data analytics company with operations worldwide.

Post graduation from Harvard Law School, Mike also spent ten years in Washington, D.C. where he was in private practice with the D.C. offices of two prominent Midwest-based firms, Baker Hostetler and Dickinson Wright.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies^® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ^® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

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