8-K/ARegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K/A Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 16, 2009)

Filed September 16, 2009For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K report by Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), primarily to correct a minor administrative error. The core of the filing is an update provided on September 16, 2009, at the Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference. The company shared its expectations for third-quarter credit performance, notably a projected increase in net charge-offs. This increase is partly due to a recent Shared National Credit (SNC) examination, which is expected to contribute significantly to charge-offs in the third quarter, though expected to decrease in the fourth quarter. Investors should pay close attention to the guidance on net charge-offs, which are forecast to rise from $626 million in Q2 2009 to approximately $775 million in Q3 2009. The company also anticipates a substantial increase in nonperforming assets, reaching about $3.4 billion by the end of Q3 2009, up from $2.8 billion at the end of Q2 2009. Despite these credit concerns, Fifth Third indicated that overall operating trends for the third quarter are expected to remain consistent with previous guidance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed an amendment to a prior 8-K report, correcting an extraneous item header.
  • 2The company presented at the Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference on September 16, 2009.
  • 3Fifth Third provided an updated outlook for Q3 2009 credit performance.
  • 4Total net charge-offs are expected to increase to approximately $775 million in Q3 2009, up from $626 million in Q2 2009.
  • 5A significant portion of the increased charge-offs is related to Shared National Credits (SNC), with $110 million expected in Q3 compared to $17 million in Q2.
  • 6Nonperforming assets in the loan portfolio are projected to increase by approximately 20% from $2.8 billion (end of Q2) to $3.4 billion (end of Q3).
  • 7SNC-related charge-offs are expected to be substantially lower in Q4 2009 compared to Q3 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this filing is an amendment to correct a minor administrative error in a previous 8-K report by removing an extraneous item header. The substance of the report relates to information presented at an investor conference on September 16, 2009.

Fifth Third Bancorp expects total net charge-offs to rise to approximately $775 million in Q3 2009, an increase from $626 million in Q2 2009. Nonperforming assets are also anticipated to grow by about 20%, reaching approximately $3.4 billion by the end of Q3 2009.

The recent SNC examination is contributing to an expected increase in net charge-offs for Q3 2009, with approximately $110 million attributed to SNC credits, compared to $17 million in Q2. However, the company anticipates significantly lower SNC-related charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Yes, Fifth Third Bancorp indicated that the overall operating trends for the third quarter are expected to be broadly in line with those previously communicated at the time of their second quarter earnings announcement. This suggests that beyond the specific credit issues highlighted, general business operations are proceeding as anticipated.