Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) announced today that Christopher J.
Bell has been named president of insurance services, reporting directly
to Brian Lamb, executive vice president and head of Wealth & Asset
Management.
Bell joined Fifth Third Bank in 1998 and has served in a number of key
leadership positions within the Wealth & Asset Management division. Most
recently, he served as head of business operations and strategy.
“Chris has been an integral part of our Wealth & Asset Management
leadership team and, in addition to a proven track record of success, he
understands the industry and the opportunity that insurance solutions
represents for clients,” said Lamb. “Chris has also led several
insurance and wealth acquisitions. This experience makes him a terrific
choice as we look to grow the business.”
As head of insurance services, Bell will be responsible for developing
and leading a comprehensive insurance strategy across Fifth Third, which
includes evaluating opportunities to enhance the Bank’s insurance
offerings and seeking out growth and expansion opportunities.
Reporting to Bell will be John Neace and Don Thompson, formerly of Epic
Insurance Solutions, and Mike McGraw, formerly of R.G. McGraw Insurance
Agency. Fifth Third acquired both of these firms in 2017.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company
headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of Dec. 31, 2017, the Company had
$142 billion in assets and operated 1,154 full-service Banking Centers
and 2,469 ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North
Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to
more than 54,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States. Fifth Third
operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking,
Consumer Lending and Wealth & Asset Management. Fifth Third is among the
largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of Dec. 31, 2017, had $362
billion in assets under care, of which it managed $37 billion for
individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations through its
Trust and Registered Investment Advisory businesses. Investor
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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.
Fifth Third Bancorp
Shandi Huber, 513-534-NEWS
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