FIFTH THIRD BANCORP, S-4/A, EX-23.1, 2001-01-16

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
S-4/A, EX-23.1, 2001-01-16
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1



                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-52188 of Fifth Third Bancorp on Form S-4 of our
report dated January 14, 2000, incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Fifth Third Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 1999, and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part
of this Registration Statement.


                                                       /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP


Cincinnati, Ohio

January 16, 2001