About Derek
As Portfolio Manager, Derek Bitter assists in the development of your personal investment policy guidelines. Derek makes decisions about your investment mix while matching investment opportunities to your objectives—all while balancing risk against performance.
Professional Experience
Derek is a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Fifth Third Private Bank, Southern Indiana affiliate. Derek began his career in the investment business in 1995. Most recently, he worked as the Southwest Regional Retirement Counselor for the Indiana Public Retirement System. Prior to that, he worked as the Chief Financial Officer of an Evansville-based healthcare company and spent 12 years as a Trust & Investments Officer of a Regional banking institution. Derek joined Fifth Third Private Bank in 2015.
Education
Indiana State University School of Business
BS in Finance
BS in Finance
Licenses & Professional Designations
- Certified Financial Planner
- Certified Public Accountant
About Fifth Third Private Bank
With over 100 years of wealth planning experience, Fifth Third Private Bank delivers access to sophisticated investment solutions and challenges you to achieve the outcomes you desire. Our approach starts by understanding that each client is unique. Using a dedicated team approach, Fifth Third Private Bank collaborates to build plans centered around each individual and family. And because we have found many successful people may leave aspects of their plan unaddressed, our work doesn’t stop there. We continue to help you focus and manage your wealth as our relationship with you progresses.
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