Tim Reidy and Brian Seedhouse Join Fifth Third Securities Public Finance Group

February 24, 2016

Fifth Third was largest underwriter of long term bond issues for educational public entities in Ohio in 2015

Fifth Third Securities, Inc. announced today that Tim Reidy and Brian Seedhouse have joined as senior public finance investment bankers in the Public Finance Group. Brian, based in Cincinnati, Ohio will focus on K-12 education, municipal and higher education debt issuers. Tim, based in Cleveland will focus on local governments, K-12 education and public utility systems.

“We have made a real commitment to expanding our capital markets business and our leadership position as the largest underwriter of bond issues for public entities in Ohio is proof of that,” said Bob Marcus, managing director and head of capital markets at Fifth Third. “The addition of Tim and Brian to our team is consistent with our strategy of bringing unique insights and capabilities to help our clients and prospects reach their goals.”

Brian Seedhouse joins Fifth Third with more than 17 years of investment banking experience in public finance. Prior to joining Fifth Third, he served as managing director of Huntington Investment Company. Mr. Seedhouse has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Dayton and an MBA from Xavier University.

Tim Reidy joins Fifth Third with more than 15 years of investment banking experience in public finance. Prior to joining Fifth Third, he served as Director of public finance at Huntington Investment Company. Mr. Reidy has a BA in accounting and MBA from St. Bonaventure University.

Fifth Third Securities’ Public Finance Group provides a broad range of debt underwriting, placement and financial advisory services to municipal issuers including states, cities, villages, townships, counties, school districts, healthcare facilities, higher education institutions, water/sewer districts and other public utility systems.

Fifth Third Capital Markets provides value-added advice and solutions aimed to support the growth and profitability of middle market and mid-corporate clients. Fifth Third’s Capital Markets services include investment banking++, debt capital markets+, equity capital markets++, financial risk management+ and fixed income sales and trading++. The group has offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Tampa, Orlando, Dallas and Memphis, and provides industry specialization across many sectors including consumer retail, diversified industrials, energy, food, beverage and agribusiness, healthcare, real estate, surface transportation and telecom, media and technology.

For additional information about how the capital markets professionals at Fifth Third can help your business, please visit our website.

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Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $141 billion in assets and operates 1,254 full-service Banking Centers, including 95 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,593 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 an 18.3% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2015, had $297 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $26 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® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.” Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Member FDIC.

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