FIFTH THIRD BANK CARD AGREEMENT for World EliteTM Mastercard® Credit Card 

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This Agreement governs the terms and conditions of your Account. You should retain and carefully review this entire Agreement. 
You and we agree as follows: 

We give this Agreement to our customers when they are approved for an Account, or when they request it. By opening an Account 
and making Transactions, you agree to use this Account only for personal, family or household purposes and to comply with this 
entire Agreement. Unless otherwise specified, the words you, your and yours mean anyone who applied to us for an Account and 
whose application we have approved, and who uses the Account with your permission. The words we, our, us and Fifth Third 
mean Fifth Third Bank and its successors and assigns. 

DEFINITIONS


Account: Unless the context provides otherwise, your credit card account that you can access with your Card.


Account Statement: The periodic statement we mail to you in connection with your Account.


Agreement: This Fifth Third Bank Card Agreement for World Elite Mastercard Credit Card.


Annual Fee: If your Card has an annual fee, the amount of the annual fee is disclosed in the application for your Account and also 


will be disclosed in the document that accompanies your Card. 

Applicable  Law:  At  any  time,  any  applicable  (a)  federal,  state  or  local  statutes,  regulations,  licensing  requirements,  regulatory 
bulletins or guidance, regulatory examinations, agreements or orders, (b) rule, regulation, restriction, requirement or contractual 
term of Mastercard or other card network, and (c) judicial or administrative interpretations of any of the foregoing. 

ATM: Automated teller machine. 

Authorized User: Any person you allow to use your Account. 

Bank Account: If you use your Card as an ATM card, your savings or checking account that you maintain with us primarily for 

personal, household or family purposes and designate for use with your Card. 

Billing Cycle: Time periods we use to manage your Account; each Billing Cycle is approximately one month long. 

Business Day: Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Reserve Bank holidays. 

Card: One or more cards or other access devices, including your account number or virtual card, that we issue to you, or someone 

you authorize, to receive credit under this Agreement. 

Cash  Advance:  A  transaction  in  which  you  (a)  use  your  Card  to  get  cash  from  an  ATM;  (b)  present  your  Card  to  any  bank  or 
other person that accepts the Card to get cash or cash-like equivalents (for example, money orders, traveler’s checks or other 
payment instruments) from your Account; (c) use a Convenience Check or access Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection, (d) use 
your  Card  or  your  Account  number  to  make  a  person-to-person  transfer  conducted  through  the  Internet  or  otherwise;  or  (e) 
quasi-cash transactions. 

Convenience Check: A check that may be used to access your Account. 

Covered Borrower: A consumer who is entitled to the Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Service Members 

and Dependents under 32 C.F.R. § 232 (the Military Lending Act Regulations). 

Current Billing Cycle: A Billing Cycle that just ended. 

Daily Periodic Rate: The periodic rate that applies to certain Transactions calculated on a daily basis. 

EFT: Electronic funds transfer. 

Foreign Transaction: A Transaction that occurs or is submitted to us from outside the United States or in a foreign currency. 

International Transaction Fee: A fee imposed for each Transaction outside of the U.S. or in a foreign currency. 

Minimum  Payment  Due:  The  minimum  amount  you  must  pay  by  the  Payment  Due  Date  shown  on  the  front  of  your  Account 

Statement. 

New Balance: The new balance on your Account shown on the front of your Account Statement. 

Non-Revolving Credit Line: The amount of your credit line over your Revolving Credit Line. 

Payment Address: The remittance address indicated on the front of your Account Statement. 

Payment Due Date: The date shown on the front of your Account Statement by which we must receive payment for the Billing Cycle. 

PIN: Personal identification number. 

POS: Point of sale. 

Prime Rate: The highest prime rate published in the “Money Rates” section of the online version of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). 

Purchase: A purchase or lease of goods or services made with your Card or your Account. 

Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection: An optional feature of your Account whereby you may link a checking account to your 

Account to cover overdrafts on the checking account. 

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Revolving Credit Line: The amount of your Account balance that you are permitted to pay over time. 

Total Amount of Extended Credit: Your Revolving Credit Line and your Non-Revolving Credit Line. 

Transaction: A Purchase or a Cash Advance. 

U.S.: United States. 

HOW TO USE YOUR CARD AND ACCESS YOUR ACCOUNT 

1. Card Transactions, Purchases and Cash Advances. 
You may use your Account and your Card to make a Purchase or obtain a Cash Advance by presenting your Card or your Account 
number  to  participating  merchants  and  establishments  where  the  Card  is  honored.  We  will  also  treat  as  a  Cash  Advance  any 
transaction using Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection. 

You may also use your Card to transfer balances from other creditors, to make other transactions by means of balance transfer 
coupons or checks, or for any other transactions that we encourage you to make through an introductory or promotional offer, in 
accordance with the additional terms and conditions that we may offer from time to time. Unless we tell you otherwise, we will also 
treat any such balance transfer or other transaction as a Purchase. 

You agree that any debt incurred using your Account or your Card is valid, regardless of the purpose of the Transaction. 

Purchases from a merchant that are directly convertible to cash (sometimes called “quasi-cash” transactions), such as purchases 
of casino gaming chips, lottery tickets, money orders, wire transfer services, travelers cheques or foreign currency, may not be 
permitted with your Card. In the event it is permitted, it will be treated as a Cash Advance. You may not use your Card or your 
Account for any illegal transaction or any gambling transaction. We reserve the right to decline any such transaction without notice. 

Unless prohibited by Applicable Law, we may, from time to time, limit the type, number and dollar amounts of any Transactions, 
even if you have sufficient available credit. We may also terminate or suspend your use of your Account and Card and access to 
your Account without notice unless prohibited by Applicable Law. 

2. Credit Limit. 
Your Card allows you to pay your Account balance in full each month or pay a portion of your Account balance over time. There is 
no preset spending limit on your Account. No preset spending limit does not mean unlimited spending. Your Revolving Credit Line 
will be disclosed in the document that accompanies your Card and on your Account Statements. 

We will not disclose your Non-Revolving Credit Line; rather, we will evaluate each charge that causes your Account balance to 
exceed your Revolving Credit Line based on a variety of factors, including your Account spending and history, your experience 
with us and other creditors and information we obtain from credit bureaus. Subject to Applicable Law, we may refuse to authorize 
or accept any Transaction on your Account or Card at any time as described in this Agreement. We may also from time to time and 
in our sole discretion change your Revolving Credit Line; reduce your Revolving Credit Line to $0 and close your Account; limit the 
number or amount of Transactions on your Account based on an evaluation of various factors; or refuse or limit your access to your 
Non-Revolving Credit Line. We will promptly notify you in the event we decide to reduce your Revolving Credit Line. 

Your Account Statement may also show that only a portion of your Revolving Credit Line may be used for Cash Advances. Cash 
Advances, including Convenience Checks and Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection transactions, are charged against the cash 
portion of your Revolving Credit Line. Unless we inform you otherwise, your Cash Advance credit limit will be up to 50% of your 
Revolving Credit Line. 

3. Convenience Checks. 
We may issue Convenience Checks to you, which may be used to access your Account. We will treat any Convenience Check 
issued to you that we pay as a Cash Advance (except for a Convenience Check issued to you as part of a promotional offer which, 
unless we tell you otherwise, will be treated as a Purchase), and we will deduct the amount of the Convenience Check from your 
Cash Advance credit limit. Each Convenience Check must be denominated in U.S. dollars and completed and signed by you in the 
same manner as a personal check. If we provide you with Convenience Checks for your Account, you may not use them to pay 
any amount you owe on your Account. You may not request, and we will not honor, a stop payment on any Convenience Check. 
We reserve the right to return any Convenience Check unpaid if (a) the amount of the Convenience Check exceeds your Cash 
Advance credit limit; (b) your Account is not in good standing or you are otherwise in default of this Agreement; (c) your Card or 
Convenience Checks have been reported lost or stolen or your Account may have been subject to unauthorized use; (d) you use 
a Convenience Check to pay any amount you owe on your Account; or (e) for any other reason. We will not be liable if we choose 
to return any Convenience Check unpaid. 

4. Unauthorized Use. 
You must notify us immediately and assist us in our investigation if your Card is lost or stolen or you believe someone is using your 
Account or a Card without your permission. If you notice the loss or theft of your Card or a possible unauthorized use of your Card 
or Account, you should contact us immediately at 877-833-6197, Monday through Friday 7 AM to 8 PM (EST) or Saturday 8:30 AM 
to 5 PM (EST). Outside of these hours, contact us at 800-972-3030. 

5. Third-Party Claims or Defenses. 
We are not responsible if a third party refuses to accept or honor your Card or Account, even if you have sufficient available credit. 
Except as required by Applicable Law, we will not be responsible for any claim or defense you may have against any third party that 
arises out of or in connection with any Transaction with your Account or Card or any services or goods or other property purchased 
or leased using your Account or Card. 

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PAYING YOUR BILLS 

6. Periodic Account Statements. 
Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, we will send you an Account Statement. Unless you make other arrangements with 
us, your Account Statement will be mailed to you by regular mail to your address as it appears on our records. 

We will send your Account Statement for each Billing Cycle at the end of which your Account has a debit or credit balance in 
excess  of  $1.00  or  on  which  an  interest  charge  has  been  imposed.  Generally,  you  will  receive  12  Account  Statements  each 
year your Account is open. We will not send your Account Statement if (a) we deem your Account uncollectible, (b) delinquency 
collection proceedings have been instituted, or (c) for any other reason permitted by Applicable Law. 

Payment Instructions. We credit your payments in accordance with the terms on your statement. If you mail your payment to an 
address other than the payment address shown on your statement, there may be a delay in crediting the payment to your Account. 
We can accept late payments, partial payments or payments marked “payment in full,” or with any other restrictive endorsement, 
without losing any of our rights under this agreement. You must pay us in U.S. dollars in funds on deposit in the U.S. If you do not, 
we may refuse to accept your payment. We may also charge you the costs we incurred to collect the funds and we may select the 
currency conversion rate. 

7. Minimum Payment Due. 
Your payment is due on or before the Payment Due Date shown on your Account Statement. You must pay at least the Minimum 
Payment Due shown on your Account Statement on a monthly basis, which will be the greater of (a) 2% of the New Balance, 
(b) 0.5% of the New Balance plus total billed interest charges and any fees, or (c) $35.00. Any New Balance less than $35.00 is 
payable in full. The Minimum Payment Due shown on your Account Statement will also include any amount past due and any 
amount by which your Account exceeds its credit limit. 

Although  we  may  post  payments  as  of  the  date  we  receive  them,  your  Revolving  Credit  Line  may  not  be  restored  for  up  to  7 
days after we receive your payment. If the Minimum Payment Due is to be automatically deducted from your checking or savings 
account with us, you agree to have on deposit in that account on the Payment Due Date available funds equal to the Minimum 
Payment Due. 

How We Apply Payments. We apply payments up to the Minimum Payment Due at our discretion. This may result in balances at 
lower APRs being paid before other balances. This may also result in higher interest charges. Payments in excess of the Minimum 
Payment Due will be applied consistent with law. 

Automatic Billing. You may set up automatic billing with a merchant. If your Account Number or expiration date changes, you 
authorize  us  to  provide  the  merchant  with  this  information  at  our  discretion.  To  stop  automatic  billing,  you  must  contact  the 
merchant directly. 

8. Prepayment. 
You may pay without penalty any portion of the entire New Balance or more than your Minimum Payment Due before the Payment 
Due Date. You understand that by making a prepayment, the total amount you owe us will be reduced but that you must pay the 
Minimum Payment Due in successive Billing Cycles as reflected in your Account Statement. 

DETERMINATION OF INTEREST CHARGES 

9. Daily Periodic Rate. 
We determine the Periodic Rate by dividing the applicable APR by 365 (366 if a leap year). 

10. Minimum Interest Charge. 
If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $1.50. 

11. Annual Percentage Rate (APR). 
(a)  APR for Purchases, Balance Transfers and Cash Advances. 

APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers. Documents accompanying your Card, which are incorporated by reference into this 
Agreement, disclose the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers in effect when your Account is opened. 
Variable APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers. If the APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers is a variable rate based on 
the Prime Rate plus a margin, we will calculate the rate daily by adding the applicable margin for those Transactions to the Prime 
Rate. (A “margin” is the percentage we add to the Prime Rate to calculate the APR.) This APR may vary (increase and decrease), 
but will not exceed 29.99% (corresponding Daily Periodic Rate of 0.08216%). Any increase or decrease in the Prime Rate will result 
in an increase or decrease in your Daily Periodic Rate and the APR, and as a result, the interest charge and the Minimum Payment 
Due will change and may result in a smaller part of your payment being applied to reduce principal. We determine the Prime Rate 
two business days prior to the closing date of your Billing Cycle. Changes to the Daily Periodic Rate and corresponding APR for 
Purchases and Balance Transfers will be applied to your existing Account balance and to subsequent Transactions effective as of 
the first day of the Billing Cycle in which we determine the interest rate. If The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) does not publish the prime 
rate, or if it changes the definition of Prime Rate, we may, at our sole discretion, substitute another index. 
APR for Cash Advances. The APR for Cash Advances will be 24.99% (corresponding Daily Periodic Rate of 0.06846%). 
(b) Changes to Rates. Subject to Applicable Law, we may change the Daily Periodic Rate and corresponding APR for Purchases, 
Balance Transfers and Cash Advances if you are in default of this Agreement, or if we, in our sole discretion and from time to time, 
decide to take such action. 

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(c) Introductory Purchase, Balance Transfer and Promotional APR Offers. At our discretion, we may offer you an introductory or 
promotional APR for all or a part of your Transactions. For example, we may offer you a promotional APR to encourage specific 
transactions, such as transferring balances from accounts you have with others, or an introductory APR for Purchases when you 
open  an  Account.  The  period  of  time  for  which  the  introductory  or  promotional  APR  applies  may  be  limited.  Any  introductory 
or promotional APR offer will be subject to the terms of the offer and this Agreement. If applicable, we will disclose information 
regarding  any  introductory  or  promotional  APRs  and  the  period  of  time  during  which  they  are  in  effect  in  the  document  that 
accompanies your Card or in materials we send you about the offer after you obtain your Card. If (i) we receive a Minimum Payment 
Due after its Payment Due Date; or (ii) (A) a check, similar instrument or electronic payment order that you have used for payment 
on your Account has been returned to us unpaid for any reason, (B) we must return a check or other instrument because it is not 
signed or is otherwise incomplete, or (C) a Convenience Check used to access your Account is not honored for any reason, we 
may adjust the APR to the Purchase or Balance Transfer APR then in effect as applicable. 

12. Balance Subject to Interest Charge and Interest Charges. 
(a)  Interest  Charge  Calculation.  We  impose  interest  on  your  Account  using  the  average  daily  balance  method  (including  new 
transactions). To calculate interest we first calculate a separate daily balance for each balance on your Account. (For example 
current  purchases,  balance  transfers,  cash  advances,  and  different  promotional  balances.  Your  balances  are  shown  on  your 
statement.) To calculate the daily balance, we start with the balance at the end of the previous day, which includes any unpaid 
interest charges on that balance. (This results in compounding of interest.) We add any new transactions, interest, or fees and 
subtract any new credits or payments allocated to that balance, and make other adjustments. 

We treat a daily balance less than zero as a balance of zero. We add a transaction to the daily balance as of the transaction date. 
We add a transaction fee to the same balance as the transaction. We generally add other fees to the current purchase balance. 

For each balance, we add up all the daily balances and divide by the number of days in the billing cycle. This gives us the Average 
Daily Balance for that balance. To calculate the total interest for each balance, we then multiply the average daily balance by its 
daily periodic rate and the number of days in the billing cycle. The daily periodic rate equals the APR divided by 365 (366 if a leap 
year). You authorize us to round interest charges to the nearest cent. 

We  may  use  mathematical  formulas  that  produce  equivalent  results  to  calculate  the  Balance  Subject  to  Interest  Rate,  interest 
charges and related amounts. 

(b) Interest Charges. No interest charges (other than International Transaction Fees) will be imposed on Purchases if you pay in 
full the New Balance shown on the Account Statement for your Current Billing Cycle by the Payment Due Date. If you have not 
done so, an interest charge will accrue from the transaction date on Purchases at the applicable APR for Purchases until the date 
payment in full is posted to your Account. 

An interest charge will be imposed on Balance Transfers and Cash Advances from the Transaction date and included in the average 
daily balance of Balance Transfers and Cash Advances at the applicable APR for Balance Transfers and Cash Advances until the 
date payment in full is posted to your Account. There is no grace period or time period within which to pay and avoid an interest 
charge on Balance Transfers and Cash Advances. 

The total interest charge for a Billing Cycle is the sum of the interest charges for Purchases, Balance Transfers and Cash Advances. 
To compute the periodic rate portion of interest charges for your Current Billing Cycle, we multiply the average daily balance of 
each type of your Transactions in the Current Billing Cycle by the applicable Daily Periodic Rates for that cycle. Fees for Balance 
Transfers, Cash Advances and International Transactions, if any, are added to and included in the total interest charges for your 
Current Billing Cycle. 

13. Fees.

Annual Fee. None.

Balance Transfer Fee. Unless your offer indicates otherwise, we will assess an interest charge in the form of a balance transfer fee

equal to the greater of $5.00 or 4% of the total dollar amount of the balance you are transferring from another account to your Account. 

Cash Advance Fee. We will assess an interest charge in the form of a Cash Advance fee equal to the greater of $10 or 5% of the 
total dollar amount advanced for each Cash Advance on your Account. 

Late Payment Fee. If you do not pay the Minimum Payment Due by the Payment Due Date, we will charge you a late fee. The fee 
is $28, unless you incurred a late fee during any of the prior six billing cycles. If you did, the fee is $39. This fee will not exceed the 
amount permitted by law. 

International Transaction Fee. None. 

Expedited Card Delivery Fee. None. 

Convenience Check Fee. Unless your offer indicates otherwise, we will assess an interest charge in the form of a convenience 
check fee equal to the greater of $5 or 4% of the total dollar amount of each convenience check used. 

We may institute a standard charge or charges for the issuance, reissuance or use of the Card or for the reinstatement of any Card 
or Account privileges which have been suspended, as well as an annual fee and per item fee for each Transaction, and you agree 
to pay us such charges and fees. 

14. Foreign Currency Transactions. 
If a Transaction is made in a foreign currency, we and Mastercard will convert the Transaction into a U.S. dollar amount. Mastercard 
will act in accordance with its operating regulations or conversion procedures in effect at the time the Transaction is processed. 

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Currently, its regulations and procedures provide that the currency conversion rate used is either: (1) a wholesale market rate, or (2) 
a government-mandated rate in effect one day prior to the processing date. The currency conversion rate calculated in this manner 
that is in effect on the processing date may differ from the rate in effect on the transaction date or the posting date. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 
15. Accepting this Agreement. 
This Agreement will be effective on either the date you sign or otherwise submit an application for the Account that we approve 
or the date you use, or someone you authorized uses, the Card or the Account, whichever is earlier. You agree that by using the 
Account or the Card, signing an Account application or other Account document or otherwise accepting the Account or the Card, 
you accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

16. Promise to Pay. 
By using your Card or your Account, you promise to pay us for all Transactions made on your Account, as well as any fees, interest 
charges or other charges. If this is a joint Account, each of you, together and individually, is responsible for all amounts owed, even 
if only one of you uses the Account. 

17. Your Responsibility. 
You are responsible for all Transactions and other amounts posted to your Account arising from the authorized use of your Account 
or Card. If you have authorized another person to use your Account or Card in any way, we will deem your authorization to include 
the authorization to make Transactions of any kind using your Account or Card and to incur related fees and charges. 

We will also deem your authorization to continue until you revoke it by preventing that person from using your Account or Card. 
We are not responsible for controlling any person whom you have asked us to add to your Account or someone you let use your 
Account or Card. You should think carefully before allowing anyone to become an authorized user on your Account because you 
are allowing that person to use the Account as you can. If you wish to remove that person’s ability to use your Account or Card, 
you must notify us in writing. This notice will not be effective until we receive and have had a reasonable opportunity to act on it. 

OUR RIGHTS AND HOW THEY AFFECT YOU 
18. Delays in Enforcement. 
We can delay enforcing or not enforce any of our rights under this Agreement without losing our right to enforce them in the future. 
For example, we may accept late payments or payments that are marked “payment in full” or with other restrictive endorsements 
without losing any of our rights under this Agreement. 

19. Termination. 
Subject to Applicable Law, we may terminate this Agreement or revoke your right to use your Account or Card, along with your right 
to make future Transactions, at any time and for any reason without notice to you. You or anyone you authorized to use the Card 
or Account may terminate your Account and use of your Card at any time by calling us at 866-488-0017, or writing to us at Fifth 
Third Bank, MD: 1MOC2G, 5050 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. Any request to terminate your Account will be effective 
after we have had a reasonable opportunity to act on such request. The termination of this Agreement, whether initiated by us or 
you, will not affect any of your or our rights and obligations under this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated, you must still 
repay any amounts you owe us, even if we allow a Transaction to be completed with your Account or Card after this Agreement 
has been terminated. You agree to give to us or to destroy all of the Cards issued on your Account when we ask you to or when 
this Agreement is terminated. If someone attempts to use a Card after this Agreement is terminated, the Card may be retained. A 
Card also may be retained when you try to use it when certain other events occur. 

20. Default. 
Subject to Applicable Law, your Account will be in default under this Agreement if any one of the following occurs: (a) you become 
generally unable to pay your debts, (b) you die or are declared legally incompetent, (c) you use a check or instrument for payment 
that is dishonored, (d) you fail to pay the Minimum Payment Due on or before your Payment Due Date, (e) any other creditor tries 
by legal process to take money of yours in our possession, (f) a petition is filed or other proceeding is commenced by or against 
you under the federal bankruptcy act or any other applicable federal or state insolvency laws, (g) you provide us with any false or 
misleading information, (h) you breach any of your other obligations under this Agreement, (i) you are in default of any other credit 
agreement you have with us or any of our affiliates, or (j) we believe in good faith that you may not pay or perform your obligations 
under this Agreement. The payment of any fee charged by us will not cure the default that caused the fee. 

21. Our Additional Rights When You Are in Default. 

If  your  Account  is  in  default  under  this  Agreement,  we  may,  subject  to  Applicable  Law,  (a)  require  you  to  pay  any  portion  of 
your outstanding Account balance immediately, (b) allow you to repay your Account subject to the terms and conditions of this 
Agreement, (c) immediately terminate your Account and cancel all Cards, (d) reduce your Account Total Amount of Extended Credit 
or otherwise limit your ability to make Transactions as discussed in this Agreement, (e) commence a legal proceeding against you 
to collect all amounts owed in connection with this Agreement, or (f) increase the APR for Purchases and Cash Advances. We also 
may charge you court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees that we actually incur, as permitted by Applicable Law, if your Account 
is sent for collection to an attorney who is not our salaried employee. We will not be obligated to honor any attempted use of your 
Card or your Account if your Account is in default, or we have decided to terminate your Account or limit your ability to make 
Transactions as discussed in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, interest charges will continue to 
accrue at the APR in effect at the time of default until your total Account balance, including such accrued interest charges, is paid 
in full. You agree that, subject to Applicable Law, if your Account is in default under this Agreement, you will accept calls from us at 
your home and your place of business regarding collection of your Account. You understand and agree that the calls to your home 
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may be automatically dialed and a recorded message may be played. You agree such calls will not be considered “unsolicited” 
calls or telemarketing calls for purposes of state or federal law. 

22. Re-evaluation of Financial Condition and Credit History. 
We  may  reevaluate  your  financial  condition  and  investigate  any  information  you  provided  on  your  Account  application  at  any 
time. In the course of doing so, we may obtain a current credit report and ask you for additional information about your financial 
condition by completing a Personal Financial Statement or such other form that we request from time to time. You give us your 
permission to obtain any information about you that we believe would be beneficial to facilitate our determination of your eligibility 
for the Account and the Card, including credit reports from consumer reporting agencies. We may, as a result of any such re-
evaluation, (i) increase your credit line; (ii) decrease your credit line; or (iii) deem your Account to be in default. 

COMMUNICATIONS WITH US. 

23. Contact Us. 
Unless  we  tell  you  otherwise,  you  can  notify  us  at  Fifth  Third  Bank,  Customer  Service,  MD:  1MOC2G,  5050  Kingsley  Drive, 
Cincinnati, OH 45227, or call us at 800-972-3030. When writing, please include your name, address, home telephone number and 
Account number. 

24. Contact with You. 
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you authorize us and our affiliates, agents, and contractors, and anyone to whom we 
may sell your Account, to contact you to service your account or for collection purposes. 

•  You agree that these contacts are not unsolicited for purposes of any state or federal law; 

•  To contact you in any way, including mail, email, calls, and texts, including on a mobile, wireless, or similar device, even if you 

are charged by your provider, and using automated telephone equipment or prerecorded messages; 

•  To contact you at any number that you have given us or any number we have for you in our records, including your cellular or 
other wireless device, even if that number is a wireless, cellular or mobile number; is converted to a mobile/wireless number; or 
connects to any type of mobile/wireless device; and even if such telephone number is currently listed on a Do Not Call Registry. 
You understand that communications may result in additional mobile, text message, data charges or other charges. 

•  To contact you at any email address you provide to us or any other person or company that provides any services in connection 

with this Agreement. 

25. Monitoring and Recording. 
You authorize us to monitor and/or record your calls with us. 

26. Military Lending Act Protections. 
Federal  law  provides  important  protections  to  members  of  the  Armed  Forces  and  their  dependents  relating  to  extensions  of 
consumer credit. In general, the cost of consumer credit to a member of the Armed Forces and his or her dependent may not 
exceed an annual percentage rate of 36 percent. This rate must include, as applicable to the credit transaction or account: The 
costs associated with credit insurance premiums; fees for ancillary products sold in connection with the credit transaction; any 
application fee charged (other than certain application fees for specified credit transactions or accounts); and any participation 
fee  charged  (other  than  certain  participation  fees  for  a  credit  card  account).  To  receive  this  disclosure  by  phone,  please  call 
877-899-0815, option 4. 

ARBITRATION AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER 

NOTE:  If  you  are  a  Covered  Borrower  under  the  Military  Lending  Act  Regulations,  you  are  not  required  to  submit  to 
arbitration in the case of a dispute. If you were a Covered Borrower under the Military Lending Act Regulations with regard 
to any prior agreement, this arbitration clause does not cover any claims related to that prior agreement. 

27. Claim. Any claim, dispute or controversy between you and us arising from or relating to this Agreement, any prior agreement 
that you may have had with us or the relationships resulting from the Agreement or any prior agreement, including the validity, 
enforceability or scope of this provision, the Agreement or any prior agreement. Claim includes claims of every kind and nature, 
including but not limited to initial claims, counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims and claims based upon contract, tort, 
fraud and other intentional torts, statute, common law and equity. The term Claim is to be given the broadest possible meaning and 
includes, by way of example and without limitation, any claim, dispute or controversy that arises from or relates to (a) the Account 
created by the Agreement or any prior agreement or any balances on the Account, (b) the Card, (c) the EFT services or Ready 
Reserve Overdraft Protection feature, (d) advertisements, promotions or oral or written statements related to the Card, the Account 
or the terms of financing, and (e) your use of the Card and the Account. 

If you are a Covered Borrower, you and we will only arbitrate if you choose to arbitrate.  We cannot elect to arbitrate a Claim with a 
Covered Borrower.  If you are not a Covered Borrower, you and we each agree that any Claim will be arbitrated instead of litigated 
in court under the circumstances and procedures set forth below. If arbitration is elected, any Claim will be resolved pursuant to 
this provision and the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) rules and procedures (“Rules”) in effect at the time the Claim is 
filed. (If for any reason the AAA is unable or unwilling or ceases to serve as arbitration administrator, another nationally recognized 
arbitration organization utilizing similar rules and procedures will be substituted by us.) 

With respect to Claims covered by this provision, if you have asserted a Claim in a lawsuit in court you may elect arbitration with 
respect to any Claim subsequently asserted in that lawsuit by any other party or parties. If we have asserted a Claim in a lawsuit in 
court, we may elect arbitration with respect to any Claim subsequently asserted in that lawsuit by any other party or parties, only 
if no other party is a Covered Borrower. 

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IF ARBITRATION IS CHOSEN WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM, NEITHER YOU NOR WE WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE THAT 
CLAIM IN COURT OR HAVE A JURY TRIAL ON THAT CLAIM, OR TO ENGAGE IN PREARBITRATION DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS 
PROVIDED FOR IN THE AAA RULES. FURTHER, YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR 
MEMBER OF ANY CLASS OF CLAIMANTS PERTAINING TO ANY CLAIM SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH 
BELOW, THE ARBITRATOR’S DECISION WILL BE FINAL AND BINDING. NOTE THAT OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU WOULD HAVE 
IF YOU WENT TO COURT MAY ALSO NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION. 

The AAA Rules and forms of the AAA may be obtained by calling 1-800-778-7879 or by visiting the AAA’s Web site at www.adr.org. 
All Claims must be filed at any AAA office. 

There will be no authority for any Claims to be arbitrated on a class action basis. Any arbitration hearing that you attend will take 
place in the federal judicial district in which you reside. At your written request, we will temporarily advance up to $500 towards 
the filing, administrative and/or hearing fees for any Claim that you may file against us after you have paid an amount equivalent 
to the fee, if any, for filing such a Claim in state or federal court (whichever is less) in the judicial district in which you reside. At the 
conclusion of the arbitration, the arbitrator will decide who will ultimately be responsible for paying the filing, administrative and/or 
hearing fees in connection with the arbitration. Unless inconsistent with Applicable Law, each party will bear the expense of that 
party’s attorneys’, experts’ and witness fees, regardless of which party prevails in the arbitration. 

This provision is made pursuant to a transaction involving interstate commerce and will be governed by the Federal Arbitration 
Act, 9 U. S. C. §§ 1 et seq., as amended  (“FAA”). The arbitrator will apply applicable substantive law consistent with the FAA and 
applicable statutes of limitations and will honor claims of privilege recognized at law. Judgment upon the award rendered by the 
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The arbitrator’s decision will be final and binding, except for any right of 
appeal provided by the FAA and except that, if the amount in controversy exceeds $100,000, any party can appeal the award to 
a three-arbitrator panel administered by the AAA, which will reconsider de novo any aspect of the initial award requested by the 
appealing party. The decision of the panel will be by majority vote. The costs of such an appeal will be borne by the appealing party 
regardless of the outcome of the appeal. 

As  solely  used  in  this  provision,  the  terms  we  and  us  will  for  all  purposes  mean  Fifth  Third  Bank,  all  of  its  parents,  wholly-  or 
majority-owned subsidiaries, affiliates, predecessors, successors and assigns, and all of their independent contractors, agents, 
employees, directors and representatives. 

This provision will survive termination of your Account, as well as the repayment of all outstanding amounts incurred in connection 
with this Agreement. If any portion of this provision is deemed invalid or unenforceable under any law or statute consistent with 
the FAA, it will not invalidate the remaining portions of this arbitration provision or the Agreement. In the event of a conflict or 
inconsistency between the AAA Rules and this arbitration provision, this provision will govern 

28. Changes to this Agreement. 
Subject to Applicable Law, we can change this Agreement at any time, regardless of whether you have access to your Account, by 
adding, deleting or modifying any provision (including increasing any rate of interest charge, increasing or adding fees or charges 
(including annual fees), changing the method of computing balances subject to interest charge, changing your Total Amount of 
Extended Credit, changing the date upon which interest charges begin to accrue, changing the Minimum Payment Due or limiting 
the number or amount of Transactions on your Account). Any such changes will generally be effective immediately unless we are 
required by Applicable Law to provide you with advance written notice of the proposed changes. If this is the case, those changes 
will be effective immediately following the effective date stated in the notice. Subject to Applicable Law, any such changes will 
apply to your outstanding Account balance on the effective date of the change and to any future balances created after that date. 
If we give you the right to reject a change (whether because it is required by Applicable Law or otherwise), and you do not notify us 
by the date stated in a notice, or if you notify us but then use your Account after the date stated in the notice, you will be deemed 
to accept all changes in the notice and to accept and confirm all terms of your Agreement and all changes in prior notices we have 
sent you, regardless of whether you have access to your Account. If you reject a change that we make, we will close your Account. 
No change to any term of this Agreement will affect your obligation to pay all amounts you owe under this Agreement. 

29. Waiver of Rights. 
Except as may be prohibited by Applicable Law, you agree to waive any right you may have for us to act promptly in bringing any 
action(s) against you (known as diligence); to demand payments of amounts due (known as presentment); to obtain an official 
certification of non-payment (known as protest); and to give notice that amounts due will not be paid (known as notice of dishonor 
or notice of default and non-payment). 

30. Change of Address. 
We will rely on the address we have for you in our records for any Account communications we send to you unless and until either 
you or the U.S. Postal Service notifies us of a change of address and we have had a reasonable opportunity to act on such notice. 
If your Account is a joint Account, each of you appoints the other as your agent to designate the address to which any and all 
Account communications, including the Account Statement, may be sent to you. 

31. Correspondence. 
To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, any communication you send to us will not be effective until we receive it and have had 
a reasonable opportunity to act on it. Any communication we send to you will, however, be effective and deemed delivered when 
mailed to you at your address as it appears on our records. 

32. Assignment. 
You may not sell, assign or transfer your Account or Card or any of your rights and obligations under this Agreement. We may, 
however, sell, assign or transfer your Account, or any balance due thereunder, and our rights and obligations under this Agreement 
to another entity without your consent and without prior notice. That entity will take our place in this Agreement. 

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33. Severability. 
If any provision of this Agreement is deemed to be void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, or any governmental 
agency, that provision will continue to be enforceable to the extent permitted by that court or agency, and the remainder of that 
provision will no longer be considered as part of this Agreement. All other provisions of this Agreement will, however, remain in full 
force and effect. 

34. Governing Law. 
This Agreement is entered into between you and us in the State of Ohio, and your Account and this Agreement, and any claim, 
dispute  or  controversy  arising  from  or  relating  to  your  Account  or  this  Agreement,  whether  based  in  contract,  tort,  fraud  or 
otherwise and regardless of the place where you live, is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of 
Ohio, without regard to Ohio’s conflict of laws principles, and applicable federal laws and regulations. The legality, enforceability 
and interpretation of this Agreement and the amounts contracted for under this Agreement also are governed by Ohio law and 
applicable provisions of federal law, and all amounts granted under this Agreement are extended from the State of Ohio. 

35. Entire Agreement. 
You acknowledge that this Agreement, as amended from time to time, and the documents accompanying your Card that apply 
to your Account, which are incorporated by reference into this Agreement, make up the entire agreement between you and us 
and  supersedes  and  may  not  be  contradicted  by  evidence  of  any  prior  or  contemporaneous  written  or  oral  communications 
and understandings between you and us concerning the Account and the Card. Neither you nor we intend that anything in this 
Agreement should result in the assessment of fees or charges in excess of those permitted by Applicable Law. If any fee or charge 
assessed under this Agreement is finally determined to be in excess of that permitted by Applicable Law, the excess amount will 
be applied to reduce the outstanding balance in your Account or, if there is no outstanding balance, will be refunded to you. You 
agree that any documentation provided to you that indicates that a Transaction was made shall be admissible as evidence of such 
Transaction and shall be proof that such transaction or transfer was made. 

36. Questions. 
If you have any questions about this Agreement or your Card, please contact us at 800-972-3030. 

37. Section Headings. 
The Section headings used in this Agreement are only meant to organize this Agreement, and do not in any way limit or define your 
or our rights or obligations hereunder. 

READY RESERVE OVERDRAFT PROTECTION, ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER AND ELECTRONIC BANKING SERVICES 

38. Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection. 
You may set up this Account to cover overdrafts on your checking account. If you do, then the terms of this Agreement and the 
Deposit Account Rules & Regulations will apply. For purposes of this Agreement, Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection transactions 
will be treated as Cash Advances, subject to the Cash Advance APR. If you enroll in Ready Reserve Overdraft Protection, you may 
use your credit card to withdraw from your checking account at an ATM by entering your PIN and selecting withdraw from checking 
when prompted. 

39. Use of Card for Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) and Electronic Banking Services. 
If you use your Card as an ATM card, the terms of this Agreement and your checking account agreement titled, Deposit Account 
Rules & Regulations, will apply. 

YOUR BILLING RIGHTS: KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR FUTURE USE 

This notice tells you about your rights and our responsibilities under the Fair Credit Billing Act. 

What To Do If You Find a Mistake on Your Statement. If you think there is an error on your statement, write to us at: 

Fifth Third Bank, Attn: Disputes Resolution Department, MD: 1MOCBX, 5050 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. 

You may also contact us at 877-833-6197, Monday through Friday 7 AM to 8 PM (EST) and Saturday 8:30 AM to 5 PM (EST). 

In your letter, give us the following information: 

•  Account Information: Your name and Account number. 

•  Dollar amount: The dollar amount of the suspected error. 

•  Description of Problem: If you think there is an error on your bill, describe what you believe is wrong and why you believe it is a 

mistake. 

You must contact us: 

•  Within 60 days after the error appeared on your statement. 

•  At  least  3  Business  Days  before  an  automated  payment  is  scheduled,  if  you  want  to  stop  payment  on  the  amount  you  think 

is wrong. 

You must notify us of any potential errors in writing or by calling us. You may still be required to pay the amount(s) in question if the 
Bank determines the transaction is not an error. If you believe fraud has occurred on your account, please call as soon as possible 
at 800-972-3030. 

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What Will Happen After We Receive Your Letter. 

When we receive your letter, we must do two things: 

1. Within 30 days of receiving your letter, we must tell you that we received your letter. 

We will also tell you if we have already corrected the error. 

2. Within 90 days of receiving your letter, we must either correct the error or explain to you why we believe the bill is correct. 

While we investigate whether or not there has been an error: 

•  We cannot try to collect the amount in question, or report you as delinquent on that amount. 

•  The charge in question may remain on your statement, and we may continue to charge you interest on that amount. 

•  While you do not have to pay the amount in question, you are responsible for the remainder of your balance. 

•  We can apply any unpaid amount against your Total Amount of Extended Credit. 

After we finish our investigation, one of two things will happen: 

•  If we made a mistake: You will not have to pay the amount in question or any interest or other fees related to that amount. 

•  If we do not believe there was a mistake: You will have to pay the amount in question, along with applicable interest and fees. 
We will send you a statement of the amount you owe and the date payment is due. We may then report you as delinquent if 
you do not pay the amount we think you owe. 

If you receive our explanation but still believe your bill is wrong, you must write to us within 10 days telling us that you still refuse 
to pay. If you do so, we cannot report you as delinquent without also reporting that you are questioning your bill. We must tell you 
the name of anyone to whom we reported you as delinquent, and we must let those organizations know when the matter has been 
settled between us. 

If we do not follow all of the rules above, you do not have to pay the first $50 of the amount you question, even if your bill is correct. 

Your  Rights  If  You  Are  Dissatisfied  With  Your  Card  Purchase.  If  you  are  dissatisfied  with  the  goods  or  services  that  you  have 
purchased with your Card, and you have tried in good faith to correct the problem with the merchant, you may have the right not 
to pay the remaining amount due on the Purchase. To use this right, all of the following must be true: 

1. The Purchase must have been made in your home state or within 100 miles of your current mailing address, and the Purchase 
price must have been more than $50. (Note: Neither of these are necessary if your purchase was based on an advertisement 
we mailed to you, or if we own the company that sold you the goods or services.) 

2. You must have used your Card for the Purchase. Purchases made with Cash Advances from an ATM do not qualify. 

3. You must not yet have fully paid for the Purchase. 

If  all  of  the  criteria  above  are  met  and  you  are  still  dissatisfied  with  the  Purchase,  contact  us  in  writing  at:  Fifth  Third  Bank, 
Attn: Disputes Resolution Department, MD: 1MOCBX, 5050 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227. 

While we investigate, the same rules apply to the disputed amount as discussed above. After we finish our investigation, we will 
tell you our decision. At that point, if we think you owe us an amount and you do not pay, we may report you as delinquent. 

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Fifth Third Private Bank World Elite Mastercard Fees and Credit Disclosures 

Interest Rates and Interest Charges 

Annual Percentage Rate
(APR) for Purchases and
Balance Transfers 

11.24%. This APR will vary with the market based on the Prime Rate.

APR for Cash Advances 

24.99% 

How to Avoid Paying 
Interest on Purchases 

Your due date is at least 23 days after the close of each Billing Cycle. We will not charge you
interest on Purchases if you pay your entire balance by the due date. 

Minimum Interest Charge 

If you are charged interest, the charge will be no less than $1.50. 

For Credit Card Tips from 
the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau 

To learn more about factors to consider when applying for or using a 
credit card, visit the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 
at http://www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore. 

Fees 

Annual Fees 

• Annual Fee

Transaction Fees 

• Balance Transfer

None 

Either $5 or 4% of the amount of each transfer, whichever is greater. 

• Cash Advance

Either $10 or 5% of the amount of each Cash Advance, whichever is greater. 

• Convenience Check

Either $5 or 4% of the amount of each check, whichever is greater. 

• International Transaction

None 

Penalty Fees 

• Late Payment

Up to $39 

How We Will Calculate Your Balance: We use a method called “average daily balance (including new purchases).”
 

Billing Rights: Information on your rights to dispute transactions and how to exercise those rights is provided in your Account
Agreement.
 

Prime Rate: Variable APRs are based on the 5.25% Prime Rate as of 8/15/2019.
 

Variable APRs for Purchases and Balance Transfers: The Purchase and Balance Transfer APR is calculated using the Prime
Rate (“Prime”) plus a margin (percentage we add to Prime) of 5.99%.
 

Daily Periodic Rate for Purchases and Balance Transfers is 0.03079%. The Daily Periodic Rate for Cash Advances is 0.06846%.
 

Variable Based on Prime: The Prime Rate means the Prime Rate published in the “Money Rates” section of the online version
of The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). We determine the Prime Rate two business days prior to the closing date of your Billing Cycle.
Changes to the Daily Periodic Rate and corresponding APR for Purchases and Balance Transfers will be applied to your existing
Account balance and to subsequent transactions effective the first day of the Billing Cycle in which we determine the interest 
rate. Any increase or decrease in the Prime Rate will result in an increase or decrease in your Daily Periodic Rate and the APR, 
and as a result, the interest charge and the Minimum Payment Due will change and may result in a smaller part of your payment
being applied to reduce principal. 

Information is accurate as of 8/15/2019 and may have changed after that date. To obtain more recent information, please call 
us at 800-972-3030.