Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) CAO receives 2,013-share equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp reported that Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey A. Lopper acquired 2,013 shares of common stock through a grant or award. These represent restricted stock units granted under the Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan, with no cash consideration paid by him.

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this grant, Lopper directly holds 49,995 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Lopper Jeffrey A

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,013	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 49,995 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan subject to vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Granted pursuant to Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan. No consideration paid.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lopper Jeffrey A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

38 FOUNTAIN SQUARE PLAZA

(Street)

CINCINNATI OH 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP [ FITB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock(1)	02/18/2026		A		2,013	A	$0(2)	49,995	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan subject to vesting in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. Granted pursuant to Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan. No consideration paid.

Remarks:

	/s/ Shaun Patsy, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey A. Lopper	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) disclose about Jeffrey A. Lopper in this Form 4?

Fifth Third Bancorp disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Jeffrey A. Lopper received a grant of 2,013 restricted stock units. These units were awarded under the company’s Incentive Compensation Plan and increase his directly held common stock position to 49,995 shares after the transaction.

How many Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) shares did Jeffrey A. Lopper acquire?

Jeffrey A. Lopper acquired 2,013 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock via a grant or award. The filing notes this was structured as restricted stock units, which will vest over time according to the terms of the Incentive Compensation Plan.

Did Jeffrey A. Lopper pay cash for the new FITB shares reported on this Form 4?

No cash was paid for the new shares. The filing specifies the grant was made pursuant to the Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan with no consideration paid, meaning it is equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase transaction.

How and when do Jeffrey A. Lopper’s new Fifth Third Bancorp restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Vesting begins on the first anniversary of the grant date, so one-third of the units will vest each year over a three-year period, subject to the plan’s terms and any service conditions.

What is Jeffrey A. Lopper’s FITB share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After this grant, Jeffrey A. Lopper directly owns 49,995 shares of Fifth Third Bancorp common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 2,013 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 and reflects his post-transaction direct ownership position.