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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2
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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Fifth Third Bancorp on Form S-4 of our report dated March 1, 2000, incorporated
by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Ottawa Financial Corporation
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/ CROWE, CHIZEK AND COMPANY LLP


Grand Rapids, Michigan


October 18, 2000



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