8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 23, 2018)

Filed January 23, 2018For Securities:FITBFITBOFITBPFITB-PIFITB-PMFITB-PAFITBIFITB-PK

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) filed an 8-K on January 23, 2018, primarily to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2017. The filing includes a press release detailing these results and a presentation for the associated earnings conference call. Investors should note that this 8-K filing is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it doesn't carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document. The core information for investors is contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). While the 8-K itself doesn't provide the specific financial figures, it directs readers to this press release and the earnings presentation (Exhibit 99.2) for details on revenue, earnings, balance sheet strength, and other key performance indicators for the fourth quarter of 2017. The Chief Financial Officer, Tayfun Tuzun, signed the filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Fifth Third Bancorp announced its fourth quarter 2017 earnings results via an 8-K filing on January 23, 2018.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed Q4 2017 financial results.
  • 3A presentation for the Q4 2017 earnings conference call is also provided as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4This 8-K filing is furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01, relating to Results of Operations and Regulation FD Disclosure.
  • 5Information furnished in this 8-K and its exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor incorporated by reference into other filings.
  • 6The CFO, Tayfun Tuzun, signed the report, indicating official company acknowledgment of the provided information.
  • 7The filing serves as a primary disclosure vehicle for the company's latest quarterly financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Fifth Third Bancorp on January 23, 2018, is to announce and provide access to their financial results for the fourth quarter of 2017 through an attached press release and an earnings conference call presentation.

The actual financial results for the fourth quarter of 2017 are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is attached to this 8-K filing. The earnings conference presentation (Exhibit 99.2) also provides relevant information.

This 8-K filing is furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and explicitly states that the information within it and its exhibits is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Therefore, it does not carry the same legal implications or liabilities as a formally filed document.

Tayfun Tuzun is listed as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Fifth Third Bancorp. His signature on the 8-K filing signifies that the company has duly authorized the release of this information and that it has been reviewed and approved by the company's financial leadership.