Exhibit 23.2

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-56450 of Fifth Third Bancorp on Form S-3 of our
report dated January 16, 2001, incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of Fifth Third Bancorp for the year ended December 31, 2000, 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

March 28, 2001