Lobbying Report: 1607 Strategies, LLC for Fifth Third Bank (Q2 2026)

The Frame

What this does

This report identifies the specific financial interests and regulatory issues that Fifth Third Bank is actively seeking to influence within the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, which may impact future consumer lending rules and bank capital standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Fifth Third Bank

The bank is the client paying for lobbying services to influence federal financial regulations.

1607 Strategies, LLC

The firm is the registered entity performing the lobbying work and receiving payment.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Background

1607 Strategies, LLC is a professional lobbying firm that represents corporate clients before the U.S. federal government. context
Fifth Third Bank is a large regional financial institution subject to federal oversight by agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. context

Summary

This document is a federal disclosure report detailing the activities of 1607 Strategies, LLC on behalf of its client, Fifth Third Bank, during the second quarter of 2026. The firm was paid $30,000 to monitor and influence federal policies regarding banking regulations, consumer lending, and capital requirements.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This report identifies the specific financial interests and regulatory issues that Fifth Third Bank is actively seeking to influence within the U.S. Congress and federal agencies, which may impact future consumer lending rules and bank capital standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a mandatory federal disclosure report that tracks which organizations are paying lobbyists to influence government policy and how much they are spending.

What specific banking issues is Fifth Third Bank concerned with?

The bank is monitoring consumer lending rules, capital requirements, general federal financial regulations, and policies regarding mergers and acquisitions.

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Fifth Third Bank

2026

BANKING

“Monitor issues related to financial services. Issues relating to CFPB rules for consumer lending. Issues related to federal regulation of financial institutions. Issues relating to capital requirements under Basel III. Issues related to capital requirements for large banks. Issues related to mergers and acquisitions.”

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Basel III and CFPB

The lobbying activity explicitly links Fifth Third Bank's interests to both international capital standards (Basel III) and domestic consumer protection rules (CFPB).

Fifth Third Bank Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Connected Entities

personHannah Baham“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

personTravis Johnson“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

organizationU.S. Senate“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

organization1607 Strategies, LLC“The firm registered to lobby on behalf of Fifth Third Bank.”Map →

organizationConsumer Financial Protection Bureau“Target of lobbying efforts regarding consumer lending rules.”Map →

organizationOffice of Management & Budget“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

organizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

organizationFifth Third Bank“The client paying for lobbying services.”Map →

personCaroline Rafferty“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

disclosurespreview.house.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance40
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy20
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz10
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