Fifth Third Private Bank Recognized as Best for High Net Worth Clients for Fourth Consecutive Year

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At a ceremony earlier today, Fifth Third Private Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bank, was named Best Private Bank for High Net Worth Clients by The Digital Banker and Global Private Banker as part of the Global Private Banking Innovation Awards for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Private Bank was named Best Private Bank for Succession Planning in the Americas for the second year.

“This recognition is a testament to the enduring trust our clients place in us and the strength of the relationships we’ve built over time,” said Joel Stone, managing director, national private bank, Fifth Third Bank. “At Fifth Third Private Bank, our experienced teams are deeply committed to long-term partnerships, guiding clients through every economic season with personalized, insight-driven strategies that reflect years of dedication and expertise.”

“We’re honored by this acknowledgment and sincerely grateful for the continued confidence our clients have in us—it’s a privilege to be part of their financial journey,” Stone added.

Global Private Banker provided the following comments on Fifth Third Private Bank, “Fifth Third Private Bank truly prioritizes the financial success of its HNW clients. Notably, the institution offers tailored wealth management solutions through a digitally enabled, highly credentialed local team thereby guiding clients toward a successful financial future.”

The Innovation Awards also noted “Fifth Third Private Bank’s Business Transition Advisory Team is dedicated to preparing clients for their business transition and has advised hundreds of business owners through significant transition events benefiting generations to come. By December 31, 2024, the Business Transition Advisory Team had more than $2.17 billion in total liquidity captured.”

The 2025 Global Private Banking Innovation Awards identify and celebrate the world’s preeminent Private Banks, Family Offices and Wealth Managers.

Global Private Banker has its own proprietary assessment framework for evaluating the best-in-class entries for the 2025 program. A numerical and qualitative scoring methodology is applied to all submissions, resulting in the world’s most authoritative and transparently judged private wealth awards.

In March, Fifth Third Private Bank was named the United States Best Private Bank for High Net Worth Clients by Euromoney in its 2025 Private Bank Awards. Global Finance named Fifth Third Private Bank as a Best Private Bank (US, Regional) for the sixth consecutive year and the Best Private Bank for Entrepreneurs (Globally) for the second year at its 2025 World’s Best Private Bank Awards.

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.

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