{"id":10803,"date":"2025-02-26T10:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=10803"},"modified":"2025-02-26T10:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T10:43:13","slug":"5-things-to-know-about-the-fifth-third-bank-1-67-cash-back-credit-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=10803","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Know About the Fifth Third Bank 1.67% Cash Back Credit Card"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the Fifth Third 1.67% Cash\/Back card, the value is right there in the name: That flat 1.67% cash-back rate is the figure you get by dividing five by three (or a \u201cfifth third\u201d). It’s certainly a unique rate and a clever marketing strategy, and it’s slightly better than the <\/span>1.5% flat rate you might find<\/span> on some other cash-back credit cards. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But these days, even 1.67% back is a low-ball offer, especially considering that this card doesn’t feature a welcome bonus. If you have good credit (typically, FICO scores of 690 or higher), it\u2019s possible to qualify for credit cards that earn <\/span>2% cash back on all purchases<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In fact, Fifth Third Bank itself has just such a product in its portfolio, called the <\/span>Preferred Cash\/Back Card<\/span> \u2014 although it has some additional hoops to jump through.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here\u2019s what to know about the Fifth Third 1.67% Cash\/Back card. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As of this writing, the Fifth Third 1.67% Cash\/Back card isn’t available if you live in Montana or Vermont. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

1. There’s no annual fee, but also no welcome offer<\/span><\/h2>\n
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The Fifth Third 1.67% Cash\/Back card has a $0 annual fee, and it doesn\u2019t charge foreign transaction fees for purchases made abroad. As a Mastercard, it\u2019s also widely accepted for international purchases. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But unlike many cash-back credit cards, there’s no welcome bonus for new cardholders, which is disappointing given that this card’s ongoing rewards rate on spending is already underwhelming. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2. You need a Fifth Third account to apply for the card <\/span><\/h2>\n
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Aside from the traditional requirements like a credit history and income, you\u2019ll also need to have a Fifth Third account to apply for the Fifth Third 1.67% Cash Back credit card. Other credit cards typically don\u2019t have this as a requirement to qualify. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you\u2019re already a Fifth Third customer, this requirement won\u2019t matter. But opening an account just to qualify for this card alone isn’t worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

3. Better incentives exist <\/span><\/h2>\n
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