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Fifth Third Bank Named Recipient of the 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award

5/23/2013

Cincinnati – Fifth Third Bank today announced that it received the Gallup Great Workplace Award during a summit at Gallup’s main campus in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the second time Fifth Third has received this honor.

The Gallup Great Workplace Award is based on the most rigorous workplace research ever conducted. A panel of workplace experts evaluated the award-winning organizations, and Fifth Third Bank is among the winners because the Bank’s results demonstrate one of the most engaged and productive workforces in the world.

“These award-winning organizations set a new standard for workplace excellence,” said Dr. James Harter, chief scientist of Gallup’s workplace management and wellbeing practice. “They have proven track records for improving lives along with the performance. The management tenets they practice have proven value in both thriving and struggling economies overall.”

“Employee engagement is a strategic priority for Fifth Third Bank,” said Kevin T. Kabat, vice chairman and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp. “We are committed to employee engagement because we know that delivering financial services through an engaged workforce and an inclusive culture increases the level of confidence our customers place in us and differentiates us from our competitors.” Kabat added, “It also enhances opportunities for employees to share their voices, get involved, develop and grow.”

About the Gallup Great Workplace Award

The Gallup Great Workplace Award recognizes the best-performing workforces in the world. Applicants’ results are compared across a workplace research database composed of millions of work teams in more than 100 countries. A panel of workplace experts assesses the applicant’s results to select winners.

About Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $121 billion in assets and operates 18 affiliates with 1,321 full-service Banking Centers, including 104 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,428 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has a 28% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of March 31, 2013, had $318 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $27 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq® National Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender .