Fifth Third Bancorp Acquires Embedded Payments Platform Rize Money, Inc.

Fifth Third Bancorp Acquires Dividend Finance

January 19, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Fifth Third Bancorp has acquired Dividend Finance, a San Francisco–based fintech point-of-sale lender that provides financing for residential renewable energy and sustainability-focused home improvements. The deal — which involved Dividend's majority shareholder LL Funds — expands Fifth Third's digital lending capabilities and strengthens its renewable energy financing portfolio.

Fifth Third Acquires Big Data Healthcare

March 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

Fifth Third Bancorp has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Big Data Healthcare, a technology solutions provider that automates healthcare payments and remittance reconciliation. The deal, to be completed by an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Fifth Third, is intended to add national healthcare revenue‑cycle and payments capabilities to Fifth Third’s treasury management and commercial banking offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Rapid Finance Acquires Digital Lending Platform Provider Thrive

October 3, 2022

Financial Services

Rapid Finance has acquired digital lending platform provider Thrive and folded the business into its new Rapid Finance Technology unit to accelerate digital lending capabilities. The Thrive platform provides end-to-end origination, underwriting, decisioning and servicing tools for banks, non-bank lenders and credit unions, and the acquisition supports Rapid Finance's effort to modernize and expand its technology-driven lending solutions.

Fifth Third Bancorp Completes Merger with Comerica Incorporated

February 2, 2026

Financial Services

Fifth Third Bancorp has closed its merger with Comerica Incorporated, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with approximately $294 billion in assets. The combination expands Fifth Third’s geographic footprint and scale—pairing its retail banking and digital capabilities with Comerica’s middle-market banking franchise and wealth capabilities as part of a broader strategy to build density in high-growth U.S. markets.

FIS Acquires Payrix from PSG and Blue Star Innovation Partners

February 13, 2022

Payments & Fintech

FIS has acquired Payrix, an embedded payments fintech that enables SaaS platforms to embed payments and financial services for SMB merchants. Payrix was sold by an investor group led by PSG (Providence Strategic Growth) and Blue Star Innovation Partners; terms were not disclosed. The deal expands FIS's embedded payments, onboarding and automated underwriting capabilities to accelerate its e-commerce and platform offerings for SMBs.

iMD Companies, Inc. Acquires Riize, LLC

August 29, 2024

Healthcare Services

iMD Companies, Inc. (OTC: ICBU) has completed the acquisition of Riize, LLC, an online telemedicine and pharmacy services provider focused on sexual health and weight loss products. iMD said it will provide resources to scale Riize's product portfolio and subscriber base as part of its healthcare-focused holding company strategy.