Fifth Third Names Darren King Head of the Commercial Bank
Business Wire•07/10/2026•14:30 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Darren King named head of Fifth Third’s Commercial Bank.
- ➤Commercial and Regional Banking businesses combined under the new structure.
- ➤Comerica combination increased Fifth Third’s middle market sales force more than 75%.
- ➤King has led the Commercial Bank on an interim basis since June.
Expert Statements
Tim Spence, Chairman, CEO and president of Fifth Third
“Darren has led the Commercial Bank through one of the most consequential periods in its history, and he has earned the opportunity to build what comes next.”
Tim Spence, Chairman, CEO and president of Fifth Third
“We now have the bankers, the industry expertise and the reach to be the bank of choice for businesses across the Midwest, the Southeast, Texas and California, and in every industry we cover. Darren is the right leader to get us there.”
Darren King, Head of the Commercial Bank at Fifth Third
“Our approach starts with a simple principle: put the best team in front of every client.”
Darren King, Head of the Commercial Bank at Fifth Third
“We have outstanding bankers across our markets, and industry teams that know their sectors as well as anyone in the business. My job is to make sure our clients benefit from the full capabilities of Fifth Third.”
New structure brings Commercial and Regional Banking together to connect local relationships, industry expertise and broader capabilities for clients
Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) today announced that Darren King, executive vice president, has been named head of the Commercial Bank, which now includes the Regional Banking business he already leads. King has led the Commercial Bank on an interim basis since June.
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