The improper accounting of commercial real estate loans by Fifth Third Bank and its former chief financial officer (CFO) during the financial crisis created a sense of distrust and uncertainties when was discover in 2013 between its shareholders and the members of the board of directors. The charges presented by the Security and Exchange Commission against the company was a significant hit for the company that in 2013 was trying to finally resurge from the financial crisis of 2008. Various bloggers and financial analysts noted that the error has taken a toll on Fifth Third Bank’s reputation in the financial markets and in the investor community overall. It is valid to highlight that Daniel Poston became the 68th executive to be charged by
