Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for FITB.
Research analysts who have asked questions during FITB earnings calls.
Ebrahim Poonawala
Bank of America Securities
4 questions for FITB
Christopher Marinac
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
3 questions for FITB
Manan Gosalia
Morgan Stanley
3 questions for FITB
Matthew O'Connor
Deutsche Bank
3 questions for FITB
Robert Siefers
Piper Sandler & Co.
3 questions for FITB
Erika Najarian
UBS
2 questions for FITB
Gerard Cassidy
RBC Capital Markets
2 questions for FITB
L. Erika Penala
UBS
2 questions for FITB
Michael Mayo
Wells Fargo
2 questions for FITB
Bill Carcache
Wolfe Research, LLC
1 question for FITB
Brian Foran
Truist Financial
1 question for FITB
Christopher McGratty
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
1 question for FITB
John Pancari
Evercore ISI
1 question for FITB
Kenneth Usdin
Jefferies
1 question for FITB
Mike Mayo
Wells Fargo
1 question for FITB
R. Scott Siefers
Piper Sandler Companies
1 question for FITB
Ryan Nash
Goldman Sachs & Co.
1 question for FITB
Steven Alexopoulos
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1 question for FITB
Thomas Leddy
RBC Capital Markets
1 question for FITB
Thomas Letty
RBC Capital Markets
1 question for FITB
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for FITB.
- Fifth Third delivered Q4 EPS of $1.04 (or $1.08 adjusted), an adjusted ROE of 14.5%, ROA of 1.41%, and an adjusted efficiency ratio of 54.3%.
- Achieved a record full-year net interest income of $6 billion and $9 billion in total revenue; average loans grew 5% YoY, with NIM expanding 16 bps to 3.13%.
- Average core deposits rose 1%, driven by 4% DDA growth, while interest-bearing deposit costs fell 40 bps to 2.28%; LCR at 123% and loan-to-core deposit ratio at 72%.
- Secured all material approvals for the Comerica merger (99.7% Fifth Third vote), closing on Feb 1, 2026; targeting $850 million in expense synergies, $500 million in revenue synergies, and 9% EPS accretion in 2027 (now expected in Q4 2026).
- EPS of $1.04 (or $1.08 adjusted); adjusted ROE 14.5%, ROA 1.41%, and efficiency ratio 54.3% in Q4
- Net interest income of $1.5 billion (+6% YoY) and record full-year NII of $6 billion; net interest margin at 3.13% year-end
- Average loans up 5% YoY and core deposits up 1% in Q4
- Received all approvals for Comerica merger, closing February 1 2026, targeting $850 million in expense synergies and $500 million in revenue synergies over five years
- 2026 outlook: NII of $8.6–8.8 billion; non-interest income $4–4.4 billion; non-interest expense $7–7.3 billion; net charge-offs 30–40 bps
- Fifth Third delivered Q4 EPS of $1.04 ($1.08 excluding certain items), an adjusted ROE of 14.5%, adjusted ROA of 1.41%, and a 54.3% efficiency ratio, among the best in its peer group.
- Adjusted Q4 revenues rose 5% YoY, driven by 6% growth in net interest income, 8% commercial payments fees, and 13% wealth fees; average loans and core deposits increased 5% and 1%, respectively.
- Asset quality strengthened with net charge-offs at 40 bp (the lowest in seven quarters), non-performing assets declining for a third consecutive quarter, CET1 capital rising to 10.8%, and tangible book value per share up 21% YoY.
- Received shareholder and regulatory approvals to merge with Comerica on February 1 2026, targeting $850 million in expense synergies and $500 million in revenue synergies; 2026 guidance includes NII of $8.6–8.8 billion and adjusted non-interest income of $4–4.4 billion.
- Reported Q4 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.08 and adjusted ROA of 1.41%, the strongest adjusted ROA in three years, with the adjusted efficiency ratio improving 50 bps to 54.3%.
- Net interest margin held at 3.13%, supporting pre-provision net revenue of $1.072 billion.
- Average consumer and commercial loans grew 6% and 4% year-over-year, respectively; net charge-offs normalized at 40 bps; and the common equity tier 1 ratio increased to 10.77%.
- For FY 2026, the bank expects net interest income of $8.6–$8.8 billion, noninterest income of $4.0–$4.4 billion, and noninterest expense of $7.0–$7.3 billion.
- Fifth Third expects record net interest income and over 200 bps of operating leverage in full-year 2025, and reaffirms Q4 PPNR guidance with projected credit losses around 40 bps.
- The bank plans to complete its Comerica deal in Q1 2026, delivering no TBV per share dilution at close, 9% EPS accretion, and targeting 19% ROTCE and a low-to-mid-50s efficiency ratio by 2027.
- Post-close, Fifth Third aims to realize $850 million in expense synergies and over $500 million in annual revenue synergies within five years by scaling Comerica’s middle-market platform, expanding branch density, deepening client wallets, and building an innovation-economy banking franchise.
- In 2025, Fifth Third expanded its Southeast footprint, opening its 200th Florida branch and 100th Carolinas branch, with de novo branches achieving 45% better deposit growth and 3–4× consumer household growth versus peers.
- Fifth Third expects record net interest income (NII) and over 200 bps of positive operating leverage in 2025; Q4 PPNR outlook reaffirmed, with credit losses of around 40 bps.
- The bank opened its 200th Florida branch and 100th Carolinas branch, and Southeastern plus California/Texas markets contributed nearly 50% of middle-market C&I loan production and private bank net AUM flows in 2025.
- The mobile app received 400+ updates, earned a J.D. Power award, and small business unit climbed 36 positions in SBA lending rank; partnership with Brex aims to convert a $6 billion commercial card spend base to an AI-powered platform, with pilot take rates up 10×.
- Fifth Third acquired Mechanics Bank’s Fannie Mae DUSP platform with $1.8 billion UPB and plans a Comerica merger in Q1 2026, targeting 9% EPS accretion, $850 million in expense synergies, and 19% ROTCE by 2027.
- Fifth Third expects record net interest income and over 200 bps of positive operating leverage in 2025, reaffirming its Q4 PPNR outlook and targeting credit losses near 40 bps.
- Southeast expansion milestone: opened 200th Florida branch and 100th Carolina branch, with DeNovo units generating 45% higher deposit growth and 3–4× consumer household growth vs. peers.
- Partnerships: migrating $6 billion in annual card spend to a co-branded Brex AI spend platform to boost conversion rates tenfold ; acquired Mechanics Bank’s Fannie Mae DUSP platform with $1.8 billion UPB to add fee-based servicing.
- Comerica deal: closing Q1 2026 with no TBV dilution, 9% EPS accretion, unlocking $850 million of expense synergies, and aiming for 19% ROTCE and a low-50s efficiency ratio by 2027.
- Fifth Third Bancorp operates with $213 billion in assets, $167 billion in deposits, and 1,102 U.S. branches, ranking 10th in assets, 9th in deposits, and 8th in branches.
- The bank’s diversified portfolio comprises Commercial Banking (loans $68 B; deposits $61 B), Consumer & Small Business Banking (loans $51 B; deposits $92 B), and Wealth & Asset Management (loans $5 B; deposits $10 B).
- A proposed strategic combination is expected to deliver a 22% IRR, achieve 19%+ ROTCE (up 200 bps), and drive the efficiency ratio into the low-to-mid 50s within two years, with no tangible book value per share dilution.
- The transaction will scale two $1 billion+ recurring revenue engines in Commercial Payments and Wealth & Asset Management, while expanding density in core and high-growth markets.
- Fifth Third agreed to acquire Comerica to combine strength-on-strength in retail and middle-market banking and to access key markets in Texas and California, targeting customer day one in October 2026.
- The bank will expand its Texas retail footprint from 109 to 150 branches by 2027–2029—with ~75% in Dallas and Houston—and complete its Southeast de novo program with 200 locations by end-2028 to drive deposit and loan growth.
- Integration lessons from the 2018 MB Financial deal extend the post-close conversion window to seven months (vs. seven weeks) to allow thorough legal, data and fraud-testing processes for a smoother customer migration.
- Upon closing, Fifth Third will enter Category 3 regulatory status but has prebuilt readiness—covering LCR, SECL, and T+2 reporting requirements—as part of its synergy planning at minimal incremental cost.
- Fifth Third plans to acquire Comerica with legal close targeted for March 2026 and customer day one in October 2026, providing a seven-month integration window versus a seven-week conversion for its 2018 MBFI deal.
- The deal adds 109 Texas branches, with 150 new locations planned by 2029 (75% in Dallas and Houston), and Fifth Third will complete 200 Southeast de novos by 2028, where 2024–25 vintages are achieving 160% of deposit goals.
- Post-conversion, Comerica’s consumer customers will gain access to Fifth Third’s #1 regional banking mobile app, customer recommendation engine, MyDay, and Momentum Banking features to drive retail growth.
- Fifth Third has built a Category 3 readiness program—maintaining LCR infrastructure, accelerating 2052A reporting, and scoping SECL compliance—expecting minimal incremental costs covered by deal synergies.
- Its non-bank financial institution lending portfolio stands at $10.2 bn, with ~70% in low-loss segments (warehouse, corporate credit, subscription lines) and a cautious approach toward NAV and private credit facilities.
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