Fifth Third Bank vs BMO Bank

Fifth Third Bank is a midwest & Southwest bank with high balance requirements. How does it compare to BMO Bank? Read our comparison chart below.

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.

While BMO Bank has over 600 branches and is the 8th largest bank in North America by assets. Smart Advantage checking has no fee and no minimum balance if you opt for eStatements. Savings need just $100 to open with easy ways to waive fees. Special Rate CDs require a $5,000 minimum opening deposit.

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

	Fifth Third Bank	BMO Bank
	Member FDIC	Member FDIC
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	SPECIAL OFFER Personal Checking Account - $350 Bonus - Learn More Read Fifth Third Bank Review	SPECIAL OFFER BMO Relationship Checking - Learn More Read BMO Bank Review
	Benefits and Features
Savings	0.01% APY	0.01% APY. $5 reward every month you save $200 or more, for the first year.
CD	0.01% APY. Terms ranging from 7 days to 84 months, minimum deposit of $500. Featured CD: 4.30 - 4.50% APY. Terms are 4, 8, and 12 months, minimum deposit of $5,000.	0.05% - 5.25% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. $1,000 minimum opening deposit.
Checking	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.	Smart Advantage, Smart Money, Relationship
Money Market	0.01% APY Standard Rate (0.01% Relationship Rate)	1.00% APY. $25 minimum opening deposit. $10 monthly fee, waived with a $5,000 minimum daily balance.
Customer Service	Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST) Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (EST)	Mon-Fri: 7am - 10pm (CT); Sat-Sun 8am - 8pm
ATMs	Allpoint® and 7-Eleven® network of ATMs. More than 50,000 fee-free ATMs nationwide.	40,000+ BMO and Allpoint ATMs
IRA CD		0.05% - 0.25% APY. Terms of 3 months to 5 years. $1,000 minimum opening deposit
IRA Money Market		IRA Premium Savers: $100 minimum opening deposit. No monthly maintenance fee
Locations	1,300 branches, including 100 Bank Mart® locations across the country	More than 600 branches
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Free Express Checking Free student checking Promo CD with high APY Cons: Higher balance requirements Low savings APY Limited branches	Pros: Free checking with eStatements Large ATM network Good financial tools Cons: Limited branches Low savings APY
Bottom Line	Midwest & Southwest bank with high balance requirements... Read full review	Midwest bank with options for low and high-balance customers... Read full review
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	Personal Checking Account - $350 Bonus Fifth Third Business Checking Account™	Savings Account - Up to $60 Bonus BMO Alto Online Savings Account - 5.10% APY BMO Relationship Checking
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Fifth Third Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 12/07/2023 based on 45202 zip code. BMO Bank: Pricing information from published website as of 12/06/2023 based on 91107 zip code.

Member FDIC

Personal Checking Account - $350 Bonus

Open an eligible Fifth Third Checking account. Have direct deposits totaling $500 or more within 90 days of account opening to qualify for bonus. The cash bonus will be deposited into your new checking account within 10 business days of completing qualifying activity requirements.

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Expires 1/7/2024

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BMO Relationship Checking

Up to $25 rebated per statement period on ATM surcharge fees charged by other banks
$25 monthly fee may be waived if you meet any of the following requirements: minimum daily ledger balance of $10,000 or more for the previous calendar month, monthly combined balance of $25,000 for the previous calendar month, if you have a BMO Investment Services (BIS) account, or if you are a Best of BMO US client.

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BMO Smart Advantage Checking

No minimum balance required
Fee-free transactions at more than 40,000 Allpoint® network ATMs nationwide
$2 monthly fee for paper statements and $3 monthly fee for check images are waived with paperless statements

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BMO Smart Money Checking

No minimum balance required
Fee-free transactions at more than 40,000 Allpoint® network ATMs nationwide
$5 monthly maintenance fee ($0 if you're under 25 years old)

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Which is Better: Fifth Third Bank or BMO Bank?

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In short: BMO Bank's checking is notable.

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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.