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Fifth Third Bank

53Connect

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Fifth Third Bank supplier. Fifth Third views our suppliers as contributors to our bottom-line growth and as vital partners in our ability to assure high quality products and services to clients and customers. Fifth Third procures a wide variety of goods, services and equipment, and our suppliers have the opportunity to supply these items to our organization. For every product or service we procure, the overall goal is the same—to obtain the highest quality products and services at the best value for Fifth Third.

If you are interested in doing business with Fifth Third Bank, complete the supplier registration profile by clicking on the 53Connect Supplier Self Registration link below.

Upon completion of your profile, your company’s information will be added to the Fifth Third Bank database which is accessible to the Fifth Third procurement team. If your company’s services and products meet our company’s needs, we may contact you.

Supplier Self Registration with Proactis

If you are already a registered supplier with the Bank, a profile has already been started for you. Please contact the 53Connect Shared Services Team at 53Connect@53.com or 866-673-2875 to request your login information.

FAQS

Yes. 53Connect is the Bank's supplier system of record and enrollment will be required before any payments to suppliers can be made.
No. This is an investment the Bank has made to strengthen and enhance our supplier relationship management. There are no fees to the supplier to participate in any part of 53Connect.
No. Suppliers who are approved and then fully enrolled in 53Connect get uploaded into GEAC nightly and they are available in GEAC for payment on the day following approval.
  1. Review the current supplier manual and watch for updates as new information about working within 53Connect becomes available.
  2. Request a Purchase Order from your point of contact at the Bank before you start work or deliver any goods.
  3. Work with Strategic Sourcing and your Bank points of contact to ensure all current contracts are available in the Bank's contract repository.
If you have any questions about 53Connect, please contact Fifth Third Strategic Sourcing Shared Services at 53Connect@53.com or 866-673-2875, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., ET.