Women of Integration
Making sense of a bank acquisition requires an obsessive attention to detail and an ego-free commitment to getting the job done. That's why, following the October of 2025 announcement of Fifth Third's acquisition of Comerica, the organization put their best women on the job.
"During due diligence, we were here day, night, and weekend," said Melissa Stevens, Fifth Third's chief marketing officer and a leader of the Women of Integration team. "We didn't have anyone coming in to clean [the office] because this is a highly confidential deal. So when the trash needed to go out, you took it out. When it was your turn to clean up the dishes, you cleaned up the dishes. That's just what you do."