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Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) generates a steady flow of news as a multi-state bank holding company and parent of Fifth Third Bank, National Association. News coverage for FITB commonly reflects its role in consumer and commercial banking, its geographic expansion strategy, and its use of technology and partnerships to support customers and communities.
Investors and observers following Fifth Third news will see updates on strategic transactions, such as its Agreement and Plan of Merger with Comerica Incorporated and related regulatory milestones documented in joint press releases and Form 8-K filings. These items describe the planned multi-step corporate and bank mergers and the approvals obtained from regulators and shareholders, while also outlining the forward-looking risks associated with the transaction.
Fifth Third news also includes announcements about capital and balance sheet actions. Examples disclosed in recent filings and press releases include redemptions of certain preferred stock and subordinated notes, share repurchase agreements, and periodic earnings releases and investor presentations. These items provide insight into how the company manages its capital structure and communicates financial information to the market.
Operational and strategic updates are another key element of FITB news. The bank has issued releases on its Southeast expansion, milestone branch openings in Florida and the Carolinas, and its broader footprint strategy. It has also announced a definitive agreement to acquire Mechanics Bank’s Fannie Mae DUS business line to expand multifamily housing finance capabilities, as well as a multi-year partnership with Brex to provide an AI-enabled commercial card and finance platform for commercial banking clients.
Community and governance developments appear regularly in Fifth Third’s news flow, including small business appreciation campaigns, neighborhood investment initiatives, and changes to its Board of Directors. For readers tracking FITB, the news page offers a consolidated view of these regulatory, strategic, community and governance updates.
Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) and Brex announced a multi-year partnership on December 9, 2025 that makes the Fifth Third Commercial Card powered by Brex the default commercial card for Fifth Third’s Commercial Banking clients.
The collaboration, built on Brex Embedded, unlocks $5.6 billion in annual commercial card payment volume and gives Brex access to roughly 8% of the U.S. commercial banking sector. Customers will gain Brex’s AI-native finance tools for corporate cards, automated expense management, real-time payments, and AI agents to speed close processes and control spend. Brex will be deployed across all markets where Fifth Third operates.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) announced the opening of its 200th financial center in Florida (Champions Crossing, Davenport) and its 100th in the Carolinas (Weaverville, NC) as part of an accelerated Southeast expansion.
Key metrics: >1,100 banking centers nationwide, 172 de novos since 2018, 688 new Consumer Bank team members, planned 50+ new locations in 2025, projected $15–$20 billion deposit growth over seven years, and planned 150 Texas locations by 2029. Comerica acquisition expected to close in Q1 2026.
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) is marking 20 years of exclusive partnership with the Ohio 529 CollegeAdvantage plan, a relationship that has helped more than 74,000 families save $2.5 billion for college since 2005.
The program offers nationwide access to dedicated savings accounts and multiple Fifth Third certificate of deposit (CD) rate options within the Ohio 529 plan, combining FDIC-insured CDs, competitive rates, tax-free growth for qualified education expenses, and potential Ohio state tax deductions for residents.
The partnership highlights term flexibility through Fifth Third CDs to align maturities with future education funding needs and emphasizes financial-wellness support for families planning higher-education expenses.
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) will participate in the Goldman Sachs U.S. Financial Services Conference on December 10, 2025 at ~8:00 AM ET.
Tim Spence, chairman, CEO and president, and Bryan Preston, EVP and CFO, will represent the company. An audio webcast and any presentation slides will be available live and for approximately 14 days after the conference via the Investor Relations section of www.53.com, with printer-friendly slides posted on the website.
Fifth Third Private Bank (Nasdaq: FITB) was named Best Private Bank in North America for Customer Service for the second consecutive year as part of the 2025 Global Private Banking Awards.
The recognition highlights the Private Bank's client service focus and follows multiple 2025 awards from The Digital Banker, Global Private Banker, Global Finance, Euromoney and Datos Insights for areas including high net worth service, succession planning and digital client experience. Award entries were judged by a 21-member expert panel.
Fifth Third Bank (Nasdaq: FITB) announced it will decrease its prime lending rate to 7.00%, effective immediately.
The prior change was on September 17, 2025, when the bank lowered prime from 7.50% to 7.25%.
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) was named a 2025 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability for inclusive hiring and retention practices across the employee lifecycle. The recognition highlights Fifth Third’s Business Resource Groups, founding partnership with Project SEARCH and the bank’s role as the first to design a checking account for the ABLE program. Since 2005 Fifth Third has trained more than 425 students through Project SEARCH, with 29 of those becoming current employees. The award used NOD’s Disability Inclusion Blueprint to assess talent outcomes, strategy, policies, and programs.
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) will participate in the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on November 7, 2025 at ~9:00 AM ET. Jamie Leonard, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Bryan Preston, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will represent the company.
An audio webcast and any presentation slides will be available live and for approximately 14 days after the conference via the Investor Relations section of www.53.com, with slides provided in a printer-friendly format.
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported 3Q25 diluted EPS $0.91 vs $0.78 a year ago and $0.88 in 2Q25, with net income available to common shareholders of $608M.
Key operating metrics: NII $1.525B (+7% YoY), noninterest income $781M (+10% YoY), AUM $77B (+12% YoY), efficiency ratio 54.9%, and tangible book value per share $21.66 (+7% YoY). Management completed $300M of share repurchases in the quarter.
Credit and items: provision for credit losses $197M (+23% YoY), net charge-off ratio rose to 1.09%, and certain items (interchange litigation and FDIC assessment) reduced EPS by $0.02 after tax.
Fifth Third Private Bank (Nasdaq: FITB) was named a Datos Insights 2025 Impact Award winner for Best Innovation in Client Experience on Oct. 16, 2025 during the Wealth Management Forum in New York.
The recognition highlights the bank's use of technology and specialized teams across investment, liquidity, estate, tax, and risk planning. The announcement cites a net promoter score of 75 and that nine out of ten clients give top ratings to their primary contact as evidence of improved client outcomes and satisfaction.
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