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Old 03-27-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pgardn
Fifth Third Bank...

Damn good name for a bank. We are the fifth bank of three... We are the Fifth Bank named Third Bank... This is the fifth bank that Third Bank owns...
We own one fifth interest in Third bank...

I need some help here.
Wikipedia says: Fifth Third's unusual name is the result of the June 1, 1908 merger of two banks, The Fifth National Bank and The Third National Bank, to become The Fifth Third National Bank of Cincinnati.[3] Because the merger took place during a period when prohibitionist ideas were gaining popularity, it was believed that "Fifth Third" was better than "Third Fifth," which could be construed as a reference to three "fifths" of alcohol.[4] The name went through several changes over the years, until on March 24, 1969, the name was changed to Fifth Third Bank. [3]
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