For immediate release

The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the applications under section 3 of the Bank Holding Company Act, the Bank Merger Act, and section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act for Fifth Third Bancorp and Fifth Third Financial Corporation, both in Cincinnati, Ohio, to acquire First National Bankshares of Florida, Inc., and its subsidiary bank, First National Bank of Florida, both in Naples, Florida. Attached is the Board's Order relating to this action. Attachment (64 KB PDF)

2004 Orders on banking applications