CIT Bank vs Fifth Third Bank

CIT Bank is a solid online bank with excellent rates and no monthly fees. How does it compare to Fifth Third Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

CIT Bank offers savings accounts and multiple CDs, including a no-penalty CD. Savings and Money Market account requires $100 minimum deposit, while term CDs require $1,000 minimum deposit. There are no monthly service fees.

While Fifth Third Bank has 1,300 branches across the Midwest and Southwest. Basic checking account requires $1,500 minimum balance to avoid fees. Promotional CD offers a high APY for terms up to 27 months with a $5,000 minimum opening deposit.

Compare CIT Bank with Fifth Third Bank, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	CIT Bank	Fifth Third Bank
	SPECIAL OFFER CIT Bank Bonus Offer: $300 for New and Existing Customers - Learn More Read CIT Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER Fifth Third Business Checking Account - $500 Bonus - Learn More Read Fifth Third Bank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	Savings Builder up to 1.75% APY with $25,000+ balance or $100 monthly deposit.	0.01% APY. No minimum deposit. $5 per month unless 1) you have a Fifth Third Checking Account, or 2) You maintain an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or 3) You or someone under age 18 is an owner of the account, 4) You are enrolled in Fifth Third Military Banking.
CD	Term CDs up to 1.85% APY. $1,000 minimum opening deposit.	0.05% - 0.60% APY. Terms ranging from 7 days to 84 months, minimum deposit of $500. Featured CD: 0.50% - 1.25% at 5, 9 and 15 months, minimum deposit of $5,000.
Checking	eChecking: 0.25% APY with $25,000+ balance and 0.10% APY on balances under $25,000
Money Market	1.80% APY	0.01% - 0.10% APY Standard Rate (0.02% - 0.20% APY Relationship Rate). No minimum deposit. Monthly service charge of $5, unless 1) you have a Fifth Third Checking Account or 2) you maintain an average monthly balance of $500 or more, or 3) you or someone under age 18 is an owner of the account, or 4) you are enrolled in Fifth Third Military Banking
Customer Service	Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm (ET) Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (ET) Sunday: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (ET)	Mon-Fri 7:00 am - 8:00 pm (EST) Sat 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
ATMs		Allpoint® and 7-Eleven® network of ATMs. More than 50,000 fee-free ATMs nationwide.
IRA CD		Can convert an IRA account to a regular CD account. 0.05% - 0.60% APY. Terms ranging from 7 days to 84 months. Minimum deposit of $500 or $5,000, depending on CD account type.
Locations	Online Only	1,300 branches, including 100 Bank Mart® locations across the country
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Pros & Cons	Pros: High yield No monthly service fees Low opening deposits Cons: No physical locations No check writing	Pros: Free Express Checking Free student checking Promo CD with high APY Cons: Higher balance requirements Low savings APY Limited branches
Bottom Line	Solid online bank with excellent rates and no monthly fees... Read full review	Midwest & Southwest bank with high balance requirements... Read full review
	CIT Bank Bonus Offer: $300 for New and Existing Customers CIT Savings Builder - Earn 1.75% APY CIT Savings Builder - $300 Cash Bonus	Fifth Third Business Checking Account - $500 Bonus Fifth Third Checking Account - $250 Bonus
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Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. CIT Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 02/20/2020 Fifth Third Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 02/28/2020 based on 45202 zip code.

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In short: CIT Bank's savings, checking, and money market are notable. In particular, the money market is outstanding.

Articles on CIT Bank

CIT Bank Review
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CIT Bank is known for competitive interest rates on online savings products. How are their CD rates? Check out the current rates and how they compare below.
CIT Bank Promo Code
Get $150 cash bonus with $25k deposit or $300 cash bonus with $50k deposit. You must use the promo code to get this deal. CIT Bank promotion is open to new AND existing customers. Limited time offer expires 5/30/2020.
Who is CIT Bank
CIT Bank offers accounts with high interest rates and low fees. But just who is CIT Bank? And should you trust them with your money?
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CIT Bank Complaints
CIT Bank offers a high APY. But there are some downsides, too. Read on to learn more about CIT Bank common complaints and possible solutions.
CIT Bank Routing Number
Want to transfer money in or out of your CIT Bank account? Read this review to find your ABA routing number.
CIT Bank Locations
CIT Bank is an online only bank with no physical branches. Find out how to manage your account, reach customer service, and the bank's current offers.

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Fifth Third Bank has higher balance requirements and high service fees if they're not met. But it offers some unique programs. Read on to see if Fifth Third Bank is a good fit for you.
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