Re:                            Vantiv, Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1

Registration File No. 333-177875

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Dear Sir/Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), we, as representatives of the several underwriters, wish to advise you that (i) the Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed on November 9, 2011, as amended through Amendment No. 7 to the Registration Statement as filed on March 14, 2012, and (ii) the Preliminary Prospectus issued March 8, 2012, were distributed during the period March 8, 2012, through March 16, 2012, in at least the following amounts:

We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

In accordance with Rule 461 of the Act, we hereby join in the request of Vantiv, Inc. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named Registration Statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 21, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

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