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FIFTH THIRD BANCORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 30, 2026)

Reports
Regulation FD·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed July 30, 2026
Period End
July 30, 2026
In the record · 2016–202610-K1210-Q348-K328

FITB filed 12 annual reports (10-K), 34 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 328 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’17Jun ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’19Sep ’19
  3. Material agreement8-K · Oct ’21Oct ’21
  4. Material agreement8-K · Oct ’25Oct ’25

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed July 30, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Fifth Third Bancorp furnished an investor presentation under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) for use in a July 2026 non-deal roadshow.

The filing contains no new earnings results, guidance changes, or transaction announcements. It is a marketing and strategy deck, and the Company states that it is not deemed filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Its central message is that the February 2026 Comerica acquisition has made Fifth Third a Top 10 U.S. bank, with about $300 billiona in assets, $234 billion in deposits, and roughly 1,500 branches as of 6/30/26.

Management highlights a 2Q26 adjusted ROTCE of 17.8%, up from 9.9% in 2016, and targets a 19%+ ROTCE and a 53% efficiency ratio in 2027. The deck also cites a $500 millionb five-year revenue synergy opportunity from the Comerica combination and claims no tangible book value per share dilution from the deal. The presentation emphasizes revenue diversification and growth engines.

Fee revenue is about 33% of pro forma revenue on an LTM basis, with pro forma noninterest income of about $4.2 billionc. Commercial Payments and Wealth & Asset Management are each described as $1 billion-plus revenue businesses. Management also outlines a growth plan centered on Southeast and Texas expansion, including about 150 planned Texas de novo branches by 2029 and an ambition to build four $10 billion deposit opportunities.

Credit metrics are presented as strong. The 2Q26 net charge-off ratio is 0.30%, and NDFI (non-depository financial institution) exposure is $13.1 billiond, about 7% of loans and described as the second-lowest among peers. For investors, the key takeaway is that this filing provides management's strategic framework and long-term targets rather than new financial data.

Investors should treat the forward-looking targets, synergy estimates, and pro forma figures as management projections subject to the risks listed in the cautionary statement, including merger integration risk. Verification should rely on the 2Q26 earnings release and the Company's 10-Q and 10-K filings, which contain the GAAP reconciliations referenced in the deck.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Scale after Comerica: Fifth Third reports about $300 billion in assets, $234 billion in deposits, and roughly 1,500 U.S. branches as of 6/30/26, and says it ranks 9th in the U.S. by assets and deposits (as of 3/31/26).
  2. Profitability targets: Adjusted ROTCE was 17.8% in 2Q26 (vs. 9.9% in 2016), and management targets 19%+ ROTCE and a 53% efficiency ratio in 2027, with adjusted efficiency improving from 63.9% in 2016 to 55.9% in 2025.
  3. Merger economics: Management claims no tangible book value per share dilution from the Comerica deal and a $500 million five-year revenue synergy opportunity, with pro forma ROTCE of 19%+ and efficiency in the low-to-mid 50s based on 2027E consensus.
  4. Fee diversification: Fee revenue is about 33% of LTM pro forma revenue, with pro forma noninterest income of $4.2 billion. Commercial Payments (about $1.0 billion in LTM fees) and Wealth & Asset Management (about $1.0 billion in revenue, roughly $119 billion AUM including RIAs) are presented as the two largest recurring engines.
  5. Growth footprint: Management cites about 150 planned Texas de novo branches by 2029, the Southeast de novo playbook (deposits per branch up 48% from 2Q18 to 2Q26 for existing Southeast branches), and a footprint in 17 of the 20 fastest-growing large U.S. metros.
  6. Credit and liquidity: The 2Q26 net charge-off ratio was 0.30%, and NDFI exposure was $13.1 billion (about 7% of loans, 89% investment grade or equivalent). Shared National Credit exposure was $46.4 billion, about 26% of total loans, with a 0.36% nonperforming loan ratio.
  7. Non-GAAP and forward-looking caveats: Many figures are pro forma, annualized, or management estimates, and the presentation references the 2Q26 earnings release for reconciliations. The filing is furnished, not filed, under Section 18.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Does this 8-K report new quarterly earnings or change guidance?

    No. The filing furnishes an investor presentation for a July 2026 roadshow under Item 7.01. It does not include new financial results, and it references the 2Q26 earnings release for non-GAAP reconciliations. Any updated guidance would appear in earnings materials, not this filing.

  2. What does the Comerica acquisition mean for Fifth Third's size and returns?

    The deck says the Comerica combination, which closed in February 2026, makes Fifth Third a Top 10 U.S. bank with about $300 billion in assets. Management targets 19%+ ROTCE and a low-to-mid 50s efficiency ratio on a pro forma basis, based on 2027E consensus. These are management estimates, and investors should weigh integration risk, which the cautionary statement lists explicitly.

  3. How significant are the fee businesses?

    Fee revenue is about 33% of LTM pro forma revenue, and pro forma noninterest income is about $4.2 billion. Commercial Payments generated about $1.0 billion in LTM fees, and Wealth & Asset Management generated about $1.0 billion in revenue. Management presents these as recurring, high-growth engines that diversify earnings away from net interest income.

  4. What are the main growth drivers outlined by management?

    Management points to Southeast de novo branch maturation, a planned build-out of about 150 Texas branches by 2029, applying its Southeast deposit playbook to the Comerica Texas franchise, small business and payments deposit growth, and a $500 million five-year revenue synergy target. Deposit growth and branch-level productivity assumptions are management projections and may not materialize as planned.

  5. Are there credit quality concerns investors should watch?

    The deck presents credit as strong. The 2Q26 net charge-off ratio was 0.30%, NDFI exposure was about 7% of loans with a 54 bp criticized rate, and Shared National Credit exposure was $46.4 billion, about 26% of loans. Nonperforming loans were 0.36% of the SNC portfolio. Investors should review the 10-Q for full credit detail, since the deck does not provide a complete credit picture.

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