Bank’s SU2C Debit and Credit Cards, #howifight Social Media Campaign and SU2C Nights at Minor League Ballparks Help Make Milestone

Two years ago, Fifth Third Bank asked the question: Could a bank help fight cancer?

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Today, Fifth Third Bank surpassed $6 million in donations to Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) through contributions from its SU2C credit card and debit cards, a social media campaign centered on #howifight, and SU2C Nights at Minor League ballparks.

Since beginning the collaboration in 2013, Fifth Third has launched several campaigns that provide opportunities for customers and community members to help in the fight against this disease by donating to SU2C’s innovative research programs.

The #howifight campaign launched in July, coinciding with more than a dozen “SU2C nights” that Fifth Third Bank held at Minor League Ballparks, raising additional money for SU2C.

During the campaign, Fifth Third encouraged people to share stories on social media about how they fight cancer. Fifth Third donated $1 to SU2C for each eligible post using the #howifight hashtag on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Vine. More than 35,000 stories were shared, many of which were illustrated and highlighted on Fifth Third Bank’s website at 53.com/howifight.

“We are thrilled to reach this donation milestone,” said Maria Veltre, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Fifth Third Bancorp. “We know with Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative research approach, these dollars work hard to find better treatment options.”

One in two men and one in three women in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to statistics collected by the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results program at the National Cancer Institute.

SU2C, a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is a breakthrough initiative that raises funds to accelerate innovative cancer research, enabling scientific collaboration in order to get new therapies to patients quickly. To date, SU2C has funded 162 clinical trials, enrolling more than 6,000 patients.

Fifth Third supports this collaborative approach and is committed to finding different ways to improve people’s lives and better our communities. As such, Fifth Third began working with SU2C in 2013 when the Bank introduced its Fifth Third SU2C debit and credit cards, which raise funds to support SU2C research through every qualifying purchase made using those cards. Fifth Third Bank is the only card issuer to offer the SU2C payment cards.

“We are so grateful to Fifth Third Bank for their continued support and are thrilled to reach this fundraising milestone through its campaign,” said Rusty Robertson, SU2C co-founder. “The generosity of Fifth Third and its customers will help SU2C continue supporting innovative research and save more lives now.”

About Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $142 billion in assets and operates 1,295 full-service Banking Centers, including 99 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,650 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 is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of September 30, 2015, had $297 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $25 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.

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Fifth Third BankLaura Trujillo, 513-534-4361Laura.trujillo@53.com

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