8-KRegulation FD

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Feb 27, 2017)

Filed February 27, 2017For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed a Form 8-K on February 27, 2017, to disclose its Basel III Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures. This report provides important information regarding the company's capital adequacy and risk management practices as mandated by regulatory requirements. Investors can access these detailed disclosures on Fifth Third's Investor Relations website, which will be updated quarterly.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp filed an 8-K on February 27, 2017, to report on Basel III Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures.
  • 2These disclosures are important for investors to understand the bank's capital adequacy and risk profile.
  • 3The information is publicly available on Fifth Third's Investor Relations website under 'Financials & Regulatory Filings'.
  • 4The disclosures reference Fifth Third's 2016 Form 10-K and its Consolidated Financial Statements for Holding Companies (FR-Y-9C).
  • 5These Pillar 3 disclosures will be published quarterly, becoming available within 45 days of quarter-end and 60 days of year-end.
  • 6The filing states that the information is furnished, not filed, and therefore not subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Fifth Third Bancorp's Basel III Pillar 3 Regulatory Capital Disclosures. This is a regulatory requirement that provides transparency on the bank's capital, risk exposures, risk assessment processes, and capital management.

Investors can find these disclosures on Fifth Third Bancorp's Investor Relations website, specifically under the 'Financials & Regulatory Filings' section.

These Basel III Pillar 3 disclosures will be published quarterly. They will be available on the Investor Relations website within 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter and within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year.

This filing primarily serves as a disclosure of regulatory capital information. The information provided is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it incorporated by reference into other filings, unless specifically stated otherwise.