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William W. Scarborough

Last reviewed: November 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya

Who is William W. Scarborough?

William W. Scarborough is a founder of Fifth Third Bank, which was founded in 1858.

Company founded
Fifth Third Bank
Founded
1858

Founding Story

Prominent 19th-century Cincinnati merchant and civic leader who served as the first president of the Bank of the Ohio Valley in 1858.

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