8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 21, 2010)

Filed January 21, 2010For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed this Form 8-K on January 21, 2010, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009. The filing includes a press release and detailed financial supplements that provide insight into the company's performance and financial condition during the period. Investors should note that this report primarily serves to furnish previously released information regarding earnings and related financial data. The accompanying exhibits offer a deeper dive into credit trends and the company's loan and lease portfolio, which are crucial for understanding the bank's asset quality and risk exposure, especially in the prevailing economic environment of early 2010.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Release on January 21, 2010.
  • 2Filing includes the official press release detailing Q4 2009 results.
  • 3Quarterly and Annual Financial Supplements are provided for detailed financial analysis.
  • 4Information on credit trends for the fourth quarter of 2009 is made available.
  • 5Details on the company's portfolio of loans and leases as of Q4 2009 are furnished.
  • 6The filing is made under both Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing primarily serves to formally announce and provide access to Fifth Third Bancorp's earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2009, along with accompanying financial supplements and specific data on credit trends and loan/lease portfolios.

The exhibits include the Q4 2009 earnings press release, a quarterly financial supplement, an annual financial supplement, a report on Q4 2009 credit trends, and a stratification of the Q4 2009 loan and lease portfolio. This offers investors a comprehensive view of the bank's financial performance and asset quality.

No, the information furnished in this Form 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into any registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, unless expressly stated otherwise.

The report was signed by Daniel T. Poston, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, on January 21, 2010.