Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) EVP has 947 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP Executive VP Bridgit Chayt reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 19, 2026, 947 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $52.90 per share to cover taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units granted to her. After this withholding, she directly owned 53,379 common shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chayt Bridgit

(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)
	EVP

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

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	02/19/2026		F(1)		947	D	$52.9	53,379	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. Shares withheld for taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on February 19, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephanie Meade, as Attorney-in-Fact for Bridgit Chayt	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) report for Bridgit Chayt?

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP reported that EVP Bridgit Chayt had 947 common shares withheld to cover taxes. The shares were tied to restricted stock units that vested, and the withholding occurred instead of an open-market sale.

Was the FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) Form 4 transaction a tax-withholding event?

Yes, the Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition of 947 common shares. The footnote explains these shares were withheld for taxes when previously granted restricted stock units vested on February 19, 2025.

How many FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) shares were involved in Bridgit Chayt’s Form 4 filing?

The filing reports 947 common shares with a transaction price of $52.90 per share. These shares were not sold in the market but were withheld to satisfy tax obligations connected to restricted stock unit vesting.

What is Bridgit Chayt’s FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) share ownership after the reported transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Bridgit Chayt directly owned 53,379 FIFTH THIRD BANCORP common shares. This figure reflects her holdings following the 947 shares withheld for tax purposes on the vesting date.

What does transaction code F mean in the FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition. In this case, 947 common shares were delivered to cover tax liability upon vesting of restricted stock units, rather than representing an open-market purchase or sale.