Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) is proud to participate in the 2015 Association of Finance Professionals Conference. The annual conference is one of the largest national gatherings of treasury and finance professionals in the U.S., and is being held Oct. 18-21 in Denver.

“Our team members have a true commitment to understanding our clients’ goals and challenges,” said Kevin Lavender, head of corporate banking for Fifth Third. “The AFP Conference provides a great outlet for Fifth Third to engage and share best practices with our clients.

The AFP Conference provides financial professionals the opportunity to meet with decision makers, participate in panels and share their expertise on the changing financial industry. Fifth Third is participating in the conference in a variety of ways, from meeting with business customers and prospects to moderating industry panel discussions to showcasing our innovative smart safe solution at our exhibit space.

“Fifth Third is proud to take an active role in the conversations that are shaping our industry at the AFP Conference this year,” said John Bultema, executive vice president, treasury management and currency processing solutions. “This is our 10th year participating in the conference and we always look forward to sharing strategies and best practices to help corporate financial decision makers realize and reach their goals.”

On October 19th, Sankat Patel, senior vice president and national director of treasury management, Fifth Third Bank, will moderate a panel on Combating Fraud in an Evolving Payments World. In this session, representatives from Delta Air Lines, GameStop Corp and The Kroger Co. will share best practices for implementing procedural improvements that streamline how cash and checks are handled at point of sale, the use of smart-safe technology and back-office fraud prevention solutions.

Throughout the conference, reporters will have the opportunity to hear from Fifth Third executives on a range of compelling topics from treasury management to payment and commerce solutions.

Executives available for media interviews include:

  • Kevin Lavender - Head of Corporate Banking
  • Randy Koporc – Head of Payments and Commerce Solutions
  • John Bultema - EVP, Treasury Management and Currency Processing
  • Jeff Siekman – Director, Payment Products
  • Bob Tull - Global Head of Financial Risk Solutions – Capital Markets

Reporters interested in scheduling a one-on-one session should contact Sean Parker at (513) 534-6791 or sean.parker2@53.com. (Include the number 2 before the @ sign.)

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $142 billion in assets and operates 1,299 full-service Banking Centers, including 101 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,630 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 22.8 percent interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of June 30, 2015, had $304 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® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Member FDIC.