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Fifth Third Bancorp reports news as a U.S. bank holding company and the indirect parent of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered bank. Company updates cover earnings, loan and deposit trends, net interest income and margin, balance-sheet management, and integration following the completed Comerica merger into Fifth Third Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary.
Recurring developments also include branch expansion, commercial real estate and multifamily lending through the Fannie Mae DUS program, debt exchange activity, annual meeting results, Community Reinvestment Act performance, community-development programs, financial access initiatives, and service activities across the bank's footprint.
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) launched a SmartShield® in-app Report Phishing feature that lets mobile customers upload suspicious texts, emails, or social messages and receive fraud validation.
Since a January 2026 soft launch, nearly 25% of submissions were flagged fraudulent. Over 5 million customers have used SmartShield®, with about 650,000 monthly users. Fifth Third cites rising U.S. cybercrime losses, including $20.9 billion in 2025 overall and $7.7 billion among adults 60+.
The bank also reports preventing millions in scam losses through monitoring, education, and new community scam-prevention events.
Fifth Third (FITB) plans to transfer the listing of all its publicly traded securities from Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange. Common stock is expected to begin trading on the NYSE on June 12, 2026, keeping ticker FITB.
Depositary shares for preferred stock will trade under new NYSE tickers FITB PRA, FITB PRI, FITB PRK, and FITB PRM. Trading on Nasdaq is expected to continue through market close on June 11, 2026. Fifth Third leadership will ring the NYSE Opening Bell on June 12, and NYSE leadership describes this as the largest bank transfer in its history.
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) reported early participation results for its private exchange offers and related consent solicitations for notes assumed by Fifth Third Financial. As of May 21, 2026, $330.541 million (60.10%) of 4.000% 2029 notes and $937.253 million (93.73%) of 5.982% 2030 notes were tendered.
Up to $1.55 billion of new Fifth Third notes may be issued. Eligible holders who tendered by the Early Tender Date receive $1,000 principal of new notes plus $1 in cash per $1,000 of existing notes; later tenders receive $970 principal of new notes.
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) will participate in the 2026 Morgan Stanley US Financials Conference on June 10, 2026, at about 7:30 AM ET. Executive leaders will present, and a live audio webcast and slides will be available via the Investor Relations section of www.53.com.
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) commenced exchange offers to swap up to $1,550,000,000 aggregate principal of notes assumed from Comerica (now held by Fifth Third Financial Corporation) for new Fifth Third Bancorp notes and cash.
Eligible holders who tender by May 21, 2026 (early) receive enhanced consideration; the offers expire June 8, 2026. Consents are solicited to remove certain indenture covenants and defaults; consents are delivered only by tendering notes. New notes are unregistered; Fifth Third agreed to seek registration within 365 days.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) closed its acquisition of Mechanics Bank’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) business line, including an experienced lending team and a $1.8 billion unpaid principal balance servicing portfolio. Fifth Third joins a group of 24 Fannie Mae DUS lenders and says this expands its multifamily lending capabilities across the U.S.
The bank has approximately $297 billion in assets and identifies multifamily housing as the largest component of its commercial real estate portfolio.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) marked Fifth Third Day (5/3) by gifting $1,053 529 college-savings cards to more than 200 babies born May 3 at 53 hospitals across Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Nashville, and Orlando. The program, in year nine, partners with Gift of College and includes a public sweepstakes through 5/29.
The initiative supports financial inclusion and hunger-relief volunteering across the bank's national footprint; parents may redeem cards into any 529 plan.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) celebrates its 35th annual Fifth Third Day beginning May 4, 2026, with monthlong volunteer activities against food insecurity and to expand financial access following its merger with Comerica. Efforts include the eBus financial empowerment tour, meal packing, and the Fifth Third Babies $1,053 529 grants.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) opened its first Texas financial center in Frisco and announced a broader Texas expansion backed by more than $700 million in planned investment. After converting Comerica branches on Sept 8, Fifth Third will operate 108 Texas locations and plans to grow to more than 250 financial centers by 2029.
The bank plans 60 financial centers in North Texas over three years, aims for ~1,750 retail locations by 2030, and cites proprietary analytics and a rapid deployment model as drivers of site selection and early deposit performance.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported preliminary results from its April 21, 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting. Directors listed were re-elected and shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026 and approved executive compensation by advisory vote.
The company said it expects to file a Form 8-K with final voting results within four business days.