Exhibit 12(b)
I, E. Keith Wirtz, President and I, Shannon King, Treasurer of the Fifth Third Funds (the “Trust”), each certify that:
| 1. | The Form N-CSR of the Trust for the period ended January 31, 2011 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Trust. | |
| By: | /s/ E. Keith Wirtz | |
| E. Keith Wirtz | ||
| President (Principal Executive Officer) of Fifth Third Funds | ||
Date: March 25, 2011
| By: | /s/ Shannon King | |
| Shannon King | ||
| Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) of Fifth Third Funds | ||
Date: March 25, 2011