Fifth Third Bancorp Acquires Dividend Finance

Fifth Third Bank Acquires Mechanics Bank’s Fannie Mae DUS Business Line

May 7, 2026

Financial Services

Fifth Third Bank, National Association completed the acquisition of Mechanics Bank’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) business line, including an experienced multifamily lending team and an approximately $1.8 billion unpaid principal balance servicing portfolio. The deal adds a broader multifamily lending and servicing capability to Fifth Third’s commercial real estate platform, and Mechanics Bank transferred the related operations and hired the DUS employees.

Fifth Third Bancorp Completes Merger With Comerica

February 2, 2026

Financial Services

Fifth Third Bancorp has completed its merger with Comerica, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with approximately $294 billion in assets. The combined institution is positioning the deal as a scale and footprint expansion, pairing Fifth Third’s retail banking and digital capabilities with Comerica’s middle-market banking franchise.

First Financial Bancorp to Acquire BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. The deal is intended to expand First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market, adding 18 financial centers and BankFinancial’s consumer, trust/wealth management, and selected commercial lending capabilities.

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 to Acquire Provide

June 22, 2021

Financial Services

Fifth Third Bancorp announced a definitive agreement to acquire Provide, a digital fintech platform that serves healthcare practices nationwide. Provide will maintain its brand identity and operate as an independent business line as it scales lending and banking solutions for healthcare providers.