Richard Cushman Joins Fifth Third Bank As Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Team Lead

MADISON, Wis., Oct. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifth Third Bank recently announced that Richard Cushman, 51, has joined the bank as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Team Lead.  His office is located at 8383 Greenway Blvd. in Middleton.

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Cushman was previously employed by Wisconsin Bank & Trust where he served as Regional President.  "I felt compelled to make this change because it offered an opportunity to become part of an excellent organization in Fifth Third and help lead the  growth into Wisconsin," Cushman said.

Cushman is well-known in Wisconsin's banking community, having worked  his entire 25+ year banking career in the state.

He earned an MBA and BBA from University of Wisconsin and is an RMA Certified Credit Professional.  He resides in Verona, and is an active member of the Downtown Rotary and their Grants Committee.  He was previously a board member for YMCA of Dane County; Dane County Development Corporation Loan Committee member; and, Junior Achievement lead.

"I couldn't be happier to have Rick join our Wisconsin team," said Robert Ries, SVP, Commercial Banking, Fifth Third Bank.  "With Rick in Madison and our team in Milwaukee, we are primed to deliver business solutions to Wisconsin companies who want to work with a local, well-known team who will not only leverage their collective market knowledge, but Fifth Third's unique product offerings and our philosophy of working as one team, across all lines of business, to serve our clients in a comprehensive manner."

Fifth Third Bank
8383 Greenway Blvd.
Suite 600
Middleton, WI  53562
#608-826-7336

SOURCE Fifth Third Bank - Chicago