Customers Bank vs Fifth Third Bank

Customers Bank is a solid bank that offers an interest-earning checking account and savings options with good APY. How does it compare to Fifth Third Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

		Fifth Third BankBank of AmericaU.S. BankWells FargoBMO Member FDIC
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	Customers Bank	Fifth Third Bank
	SPECIAL OFFER High-Yield Savings Account - 3.76% APY - Learn More Read Customers Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER Fifth Third Business Checking Account™ - Learn More Read Fifth Third Bank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	Yield Shield Savings Account - 3.98% APY. $25,000 minimum opening deposit.	0.01% APY
CD	3.50% to 3.90% APY. Terms of 3 to 24 months. $500 minimum to open	0.01% APY. Terms ranging from 7 days to 84 months, minimum deposit of $500. Featured CD: 3.00% to 3.75% APY. Terms are 3, 7, 13, and 24, minimum deposit of $5,000.
Checking	Up to 2.00% APY. $50 to open, no balance required, no monthly fees.	Fifth Third Momentum® Checking: No monthly service charge Fifth Third Preferred Checking®: Interest-bearing checking account Fifth Third Student Banking: Personal checking account for students age 13 and up.
Money Market		0.01% APY Standard Rate (0.01% Relationship Rate)
ATMs		2,100+ Fifth Third ATMs plus 40,000+ fee-free ATMs nationwide
Customer Service		Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST) Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST)
Locations		1,087 branch locations
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Competitive rates No monthly fees Access to physical branches Cons: Wire transfer fees	Pros: Free Express Checking Free student checking Promo CD with high APY Cons: Higher balance requirements Low savings APY Limited branches
Bottom Line	Solid bank that offers an interest-earning checking account and savings options with good APY... Read full review	Midwest & Southwest bank with high balance requirements... Read full review
	High-Yield Savings Account - 3.76% APY Interest Checking	Fifth Third Business Checking Account™ Personal Checking Account - $300 Bonus
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Customers Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 10/01/2025. Fifth Third Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 10/17/2025 based on 45202 zip code.

High-Yield Savings Account - 3.76% APY

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• $1 minimum deposit
• No fees
• 24/7 online access to funds
• FDIC insured

Which is Better: Customers Bank or Fifth Third Bank?

Still need help deciding which bank reviews & deals is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing Customers Bank or Bank of America.

In short: Customers Bank's savings and checking are noteworthy. Fifth Third Bank's mobile app and customer service are worth mentioning.

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Customers Bank Review

Customers Bank boasts several interest-earning accounts with good APYs. Read on for all the details.

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Fifth Third Bank Review

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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