Fifth Third Signs Deal Making Fintech Firm Brex the Provider of Its Commercial Cards

Fifth Third signs deal making fintech firm Brex the provider of its commercial cards

The move shows how some banks are choosing to partner with fintech firms rather than building their own platforms to keep up with evolving tech expectations.

Fifth Third and Brex Partner to Bring AI-Powered Finance to Businesses, Unlocking $5.6B in Commercial Card Volume

CINCINNATI & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2025-

Fifth Third stakes claim in agentic payments with Brex

Brex is powering Fifth Third's commercial card issuance in a move that significantly boosts the fintech's distribution network and provides the bank with a more competitive commercial card issuance proposition.

Fifth Third to Offer Commercial Card and Financial Technology Powered by Brex

Fifth Third Bank and Brex have partnered on a commercial card that will enable the bank’s commercial banking clients to access Brex’s intelligent finance platform. With access to the platform and the Fifth Third Commercial Card powered by Brex, these clients will be able to issue corporate cards, automate expense management, make real-time payments, and use artificial intelligence (AI) agents that reduce manual review and control spend…