Front row:  Dudley S. Taft, Jewell D. Hoover, John J. Schiff Jr., Kevin T. Kabat, William M. Isaac Second row:  Dr. Mitchel D. Livingston, James P. Hackett, Darryl F. Allen, Marsha C. Williams Third row:  Emerson L. Brumback, Hendrik G. Meijer, Gary R. Heminger, Ulysses L. Bridgeman Jr.  Fifth Third Bancorp is committed to maintaining  strong corporate governance practices. As  measured by RiskMetrics Group, Fifth Third’s  Governance Risk Indicators (GRId) classify Audit,  Board Structure, Compensation and Shareholder  Rights as Low Concern, the best possible rating. the board. Mr. Isaac brings a wealth of experience  to the board, having spent his career in the banking  industry and serving as Chairman of the FDIC  from 1981 to 1985. The addition of a non-executive  chairman to the board of directors improves our  already strong corporate governance practices and  provides support to the executive leadership team.  For more on Fifth Third’s corporate governance,  visit  www.53.com.  Fifth Third’s board is controlled by a majority of  independent outsiders. In May of 2010, Fifth Third  appointed William Isaac to the role of chairman of  2010  ANNUAL REPORT 7 Corporate  Governance