Fifth Third Bank Georgia’s Growth Opens Door to New Office & New Leader in Savannah

Fifth Third Bank Georgia’s Growth Opens Door to New Office & New Leader in Savannah

ATLANTA – Fifth Third Bank (Georgia) recently announced it will open a Commercial Banking office in Savannah in order to meet increasing commercial lending and banking market demands. The new office will serve the Savannah and Georgia Coastal Empire markets, and banking veteran Chris Kirkpatrick will serve as Region President.

Fifth Third Bank works with middle-market companies to grow their businesses through flexible financing options, access to capital markets products, international services and innovative cash management solutions, including remote currency manager.

“We are delighted to have Chris bring seasoned experience in banking in this region as well as his passion for delivering a high-touch client experience to Fifth Third,” said Mike Dunlap, Commercial Banking Executive for Georgia.

Kirkpatrick – a well-known, local community leader – and his wife, Rebecca, along with their two young children, Luke and Hayden, are active members of Christ Church Episcopal and Memorial Children's Hospital, The Next Generation, the Junior League of Savannah and the Ossabaw Island Foundation.

Bill Lee, SVP of Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah adds "I have known Chris as a business leader in the Savannah community for nearly four years. During that time, he has always been a champion for children's healthcare and ensuring support for the programs that Memorial provides to our community."

“Banking feels different here at Fifth Third,” says Kirkpatrick. “It’s not just about fulfilling a specific immediate need. The bank is curious about the bigger picture. We will take a holistic, consultative approach with each business we work with, looking at both short-term and long-term objectives to provide true strategic value to our clients.”

Kirkpatrick will work from Fifth Third’s new offices at the corner of Broughton and Bull Street in the Altmayer Building, located at 100 Bull Street, Suite 200.

Fifth Third Bank continues to grow and enjoy a strong commercial banking presence in Georgia and the southeast, including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

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About Fifth Third Bank

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $130 billion in assets and operates 17 affiliates with 1,311 full-service Banking Centers, including 104 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,614 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 26% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of March 31, 2014, had $281 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.