FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

Fifth Third Bancorp reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with net income available to common shareholders reaching $763 million, or $0.83 per diluted share. Adjusted EPS was $1.02. The company achieved significant sequential growth in net interest income and noninterest income, alongside an expanded net interest margin and improved credit quality. Fifth Third also surpassed $300 billion in total assets, formally becoming a Category III institution, and confirmed its Comerica integration remains on track.

Fifth Third Bancorp completed its previously announced exchange offers and consent solicitations on June 10, 2026. The company exchanged certain outstanding notes, originally issued by Comerica and assumed by Fifth Third Financial Corporation, for new Fifth Third Bancorp notes and cash. Concurrently, the related consent solicitations to amend the indentures governing the existing notes were also completed, eliminating specific covenants, restrictive provisions, and events of default.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced its intention to voluntarily withdraw the principal listing of its common stock and various series of depositary shares from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and transfer them to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company expects trading on Nasdaq to end at market close on June 11, 2026, with trading commencing on the NYSE at market open on June 12, 2026. All securities have been approved for listing on the NYSE, with common stock retaining its "FITB" ticker and depositary shares receiving new symbols.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced the early tender results for its previously announced exchange offers and consent solicitations for outstanding notes originally issued by Comerica Incorporated and assumed by Fifth Third Financial Corporation (FTFC). As of May 21, 2026, the company received valid tenders for 60.10% of the 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 and 93.73% of the 5.982% Fixed-To-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2030. FTFC also received the necessary consents to amend the indenture governing the existing notes, with supplemental indentures expected to be executed on the final settlement date.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced the commencement of exchange offers and consent solicitations for approximately $1.55 billion of outstanding notes originally issued by Comerica Incorporated, which recently merged into Fifth Third Financial Corporation (FTFC). This action allows eligible holders to exchange existing FTFC notes for new Fifth Third Bancorp notes and cash. Concurrently, FTFC is soliciting consents to amend the indentures governing the existing notes to remove certain covenants and restrictive provisions, streamlining the debt structure post-merger.

Fifth Third Bancorp held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2026. During the meeting, shareholders voted on the election of sixteen members to the Board of Directors. All sixteen nominees were successfully re-elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2027.

Fifth Third Bancorp announced that a presentation will be made during its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 21, 2026. A copy of this presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filing. This disclosure is made under Regulation FD.

Fifth Third Bancorp reported diluted earnings per share of $0.15 for Q1 2026, impacted by a net negative $0.68 from certain items. The successful acquisition of Comerica on February 1st significantly propelled growth, contributing to a 17 bps sequential expansion in net interest margin to 3.30% and a 15% year-over-year increase in tangible book value per share to $22.88. The company also noted strong core business momentum, solid credit performance with net charge-offs at 37 bps, and a strengthened funding mix.