Fifth Third Bancorp Stock News

The U.S. government is increasingly funding deficits with short-term debt, making interest expenses highly sensitive to Fed policy. A declining average maturity in the sovereign bond index tightens the link between fiscal and monetary policy, amplifying market complexity. Artificially subdued long-term bond supply likely keeps long-term yields lower than they would be with more balanced issuance.

The Trump administration's deregulation push could give activists more room to target banks, where big campaigns are rare.

Fifth Third Bank shares have delivered above-market returns over the past five years. The proposed Comerica acquisition is a key near-term catalyst, expected to close in Q1 2026, boosting FITB's scale and efficiency. FITB anticipates $850 million in synergy cost savings by 2027 and ROTCE rising by ~200 bps to 19%+ within two years post-deal.

Overall, the banking sector has had a decent year, with the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) up 31.6% in 2025, while the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) sports a 10.9% year-to-date gain.

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third's third annual Swap, Snap, Share campaign has awarded nearly $145,000 in grants and tips to small businesses across the U.S.

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced that Thomas H. (Hal) Harvey will retire from its Board of Directors, and Priscilla Almodovar will join the Board, effective January 7, 2026. “Hal's expertise and counsel have been invaluable to Fifth Third,” said Tim Spence, chairman, CEO and president of Fifth Third. “His deep knowledge of financial services and corporate ...

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bank, National Association (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced it will decrease its prime lending rate to 6.75%, effective immediately. The rate was last changed on October 29, 2025, when Fifth Third decreased its prime lending rate from 7.25% to 7.00%. About Fifth Third Fifth Third is a bank that's as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we've...

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript