Fifth Third’s Newline Platform Posts 53% Fee Growth with Stripe, Trustly
Fifth Third’s embedded payments platform Newline posted a 53% year-over-year fee revenue increase in 2025, driven by new partnerships with Stripe, Trustly, ADP and Corepay. Management identifies cross-selling to Comerica’s clients post-acquisition as the next major growth opportunity.
1. Newline Revenue Growth
In 2025 Newline generated a 53% year-over-year increase in fee revenue, making it the fastest-growing segment within Fifth Third's commercial payments business. The platform onboarded Stripe, Trustly, ADP and Corepay as partners, expanding its embedded payments and banking services.
2. Defining Embedded Finance
Launched in 2021, Newline offers embedded payments, banking and finance by allowing fintechs and third-parties to build payment capabilities, fund storage and credit services on Fifth Third’s infrastructure. The team’s clear definition of embedded finance has guided targeted conversations and partnerships, fueling sustained growth.
3. Comerica Cross-Selling Opportunity
Following Fifth Third’s acquisition of Comerica, the bank plans to leverage Newline’s cross-selling capabilities to offer embedded finance products to Comerica’s client base, targeting additional fee revenue streams and enhanced market penetration in 2026 and beyond.