FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Lobbying Spend

$18.3M

Filings

129

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,049,000	9	3
2025	$1,297,500	12	3
2024	$1,275,000	12	3
2023	$1,259,000	12	3
2022	$1,155,664	12	3
2021	$1,062,645	10	3
2020	$1,062,000	4	1
2019	$1,325,468	4	1
2018	$1,780,000	6	1
2017	$1,290,000	4	1
2016	$1,130,000	6	1
2015	$1,060,000	5	1
2014	$920,000	4	1
2013	$610,000	4	1
2012	$960,000	4	1
2011	$660,000	4	1
2010	$145,000	4	1
2009	$130,000	4	1
2008	$80,000	4	1
2007	$0	2	1
2006	$0	1	1
2005	$0	1	1
2004	$0	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP	$18,251,277	85
VENABLE LLP	—	22
NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC	—	22

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	127
SENATE	127
Federal Reserve System	31
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)	21
Treasury, Dept of	21
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	13
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	12
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	9
Small Business Administration (SBA)	9
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	6
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)	6
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	5
White House Office	4
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)	2
Education, Dept of	1
Energy, Dept of	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Banking	Banking	129
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	67
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	40
Health Issues	Health Issues	17
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	13
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	12
Postal	Postal	10
Accounting	Accounting	9
Torts	Torts	2
Small Business	Small Business	2
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	2
Transportation	Transportation	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Defense	Defense	1
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	1
Immigration	Immigration	1
Education	Education	1
Veterans	Veterans	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor budget and tax reform issues; HR 1, Big Beautiful Bill implementation (issues related to tax rate and solar credit)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor budget and tax reform issues; HR 1, Big Beautiful Bill (issues related to tax rate and solar credit); HR 5371

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor budget and tax reform issues; HR 1, Big Beautiful Bill (issues related to tax rate and solar credit); HR 5371

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR 5371

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor budget and tax reform issues; HR 1, Big Beautiful Bill (issues related to tax rate and solar credit)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: HR 1

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S. 1838118th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor Congressional developments as they affect FDIC and other bank regulation issues; Credit Card Competition Act, S 1838

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: S 1838

S. 1838118th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor Congressional developments as they affect FDIC and other bank regulation issues; Credit Card Competition Act, S 1838

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: S 1838

S. 1838118th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Monitor Congressional developments as they affect FDIC and other bank regulation issues; Credit Card Competition Act, S 1838

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: S 1838

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Tax reform, bank pay-fors and infrastructure. H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions regarding workforce readiness. General discussions regarding S.1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act; HR 4521 America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4521

H.R. 8874117th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Housing finance reform Diversity and inclusion/governance Community Reinvestment Act modernization and reform Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Reform General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short-term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking. Data and cybersecurity Privacy General discussions related to electronic payments, bank and other financial charters. General discussions related to climate risk policies. Bank account reporting requirements. General discussions related to Reg E. Interchange - The Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, S.4674/H.R. 8874. Monitoring crypto and stablecoin issues.

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8874

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions regarding workforce readiness. General discussions regarding S.1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act; HR 4521 America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1260

S. 4674117th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Housing finance reform Diversity and inclusion/governance Community Reinvestment Act modernization and reform Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Reform General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short-term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking. Data and cybersecurity Privacy General discussions related to electronic payments, bank and other financial charters. General discussions related to climate risk policies. Bank account reporting requirements. General discussions related to Reg E. Interchange - The Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, S.4674/H.R. 8874. Monitoring crypto and stablecoin issues.

Client expense: $247,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4674

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions regarding workforce readiness. General discussions regarding S.1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act; HR 4521 America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $243,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4521

H.R. 8874117th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Housing finance reform Diversity and inclusion/governance Community Reinvestment Act modernization and reform Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Reform General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short-term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking. Data and cybersecurity Privacy General discussions related to electronic payments, bank and other financial charters. LIBOR Transition General discussions related to climate risk policies. Bank account reporting requirements. General discussions related to Reg E. Interchange - The Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, S.4674/H.R. 8874.

Client expense: $243,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8874

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions regarding workforce readiness. General discussions regarding S.1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act; HR 4521 America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $243,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1260

S. 4674117th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Housing finance reform Diversity and inclusion/governance Community Reinvestment Act modernization and reform Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Reform General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short-term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking. Data and cybersecurity Privacy General discussions related to electronic payments, bank and other financial charters. LIBOR Transition General discussions related to climate risk policies. Bank account reporting requirements. General discussions related to Reg E. Interchange - The Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, S.4674/H.R. 8874.

Client expense: $243,500 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4674

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General discussions regarding workforce readiness. General discussions regarding S.1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act; HR 4521 America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $243,600 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4521

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General discussions regarding workforce readiness. General discussions regarding S.1260, U.S. Innovation and Competition Act; HR 4521 America COMPETES Act

Client expense: $243,600 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1260

H.R. 2513116th Congress

Corporate Transparency Act of 2019

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions related to housing finance reform (no specific bill). General discussions and issues related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), modernization and reforms (no specific bill). Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML); H.R.2513 and S.2563; National Defense Authorization Act General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking (no specific bill). General discussions related to data and cyber security, electronic payments, federal dividend and bank pay-fors (no specific bill). General discussions related to LIBOR transition. General discussions related to diversity and inclusion/governance. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R.748 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2513

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions related to housing finance reform (no specific bill). General discussions and issues related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), modernization and reforms (no specific bill). Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML); H.R.2513 and S.2563; National Defense Authorization Act General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking (no specific bill). General discussions related to data and cyber security, electronic payments, federal dividend and bank pay-fors (no specific bill). General discussions related to LIBOR transition. General discussions related to diversity and inclusion/governance. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R.748 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.748

H.R. 7777116th Congress

Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. HR 7777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7777

S. 2563116th Congress

ILLICIT CASH Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions related to housing finance reform (no specific bill). General discussions and issues related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), modernization and reforms (no specific bill). Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML); H.R.2513 and S.2563; National Defense Authorization Act General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking (no specific bill). General discussions related to data and cyber security, electronic payments, federal dividend and bank pay-fors (no specific bill). General discussions related to LIBOR transition. General discussions related to diversity and inclusion/governance. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R.748 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2563

S. 4117116th Congress

Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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S. 4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act. HR 7777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4117

H.R. 2513116th Congress

Corporate Transparency Act of 2019

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions related to regulatory reforms and SIFI relief (no particular bill)and S.2155 Implementation. General discussions related to housing finance reform (no specific bill). General discussions and issues related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), modernization and reforms (no specific bill). Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML); H.R.2513 and S.2563 General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking (no specific bill). General discussions related to data and cyber security, electronic payments, federal dividend and bank pay-fors (no specific bill). General discussions related to LIBOR transition. General discussions related to diversity and inclusion/governance. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R.748 Paycheck Protection Program Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2513

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

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General discussions related to regulatory reforms and SIFI relief (no particular bill)and S.2155 Implementation. General discussions related to housing finance reform (no specific bill). General discussions and issues related to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), modernization and reforms (no specific bill). Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML); H.R.2513 and S.2563 General discussions related to arbitration, overdraft, small dollar lending and short term loan programs, deposit advance, and express banking (no specific bill). General discussions related to data and cyber security, electronic payments, federal dividend and bank pay-fors (no specific bill). General discussions related to LIBOR transition. General discussions related to diversity and inclusion/governance. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, H.R.748 Paycheck Protection Program Act

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.748

Source: Senate LDA

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope