Fifth Third Again Named Among America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC

JUST 100 List ranks companies’ performance on issues most important to consumers

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For the third year in row, Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has been named among America’s top-performing companies on the issues most important to consumers as measured by JUST Capital and CNBC.

Fifth Third ranked 5th among the banks evaluated, and 33rd overall among 940 companies evaluated.

"We are honored to be acknowledged by JUST Capital for our leadership in several areas that are critical to our stakeholders," said Tim Spence, chairman, CEO, and president of Fifth Third. "We’re a relationship bank, and since our founding 166 years ago, we have operated our business to meet the needs of our shareholders, customers, communities, and employees."

For the annual “America’s Most Just Companies” rankings, JUST Capital collects and analyzes corporate data to evaluate the 1,000 largest public U.S. companies across 20 issues identified through comprehensive, ongoing public opinion research on Americans’ attitudes toward responsible corporate behavior.

The JUST Capital 2025 Rankings of America’s Most JUST Companies and JUST 100 list celebrates top-performing Russell 1000 companies that are demonstrating leadership in responding to the needs of the American people. Compared to their Russell 1000 peers, companies in the JUST

100 on average:

• Pay 10.6 percentage points more of their workers a family sustaining living wage (75.1%).
• Disclose a nationwide lowest minimum wage that is $1.95 higher.
• Provide 16.4 more hours of career development training per employee.
• Offer 2 more weeks of paid parental leave for both primary caregivers and secondary caregivers.
• Are 2.3 times more likely to disclose offering subsidized or backup dependent care provisions.
• 4.7 times more likely to disclose not selling users' data to advertisers or marketing companies.
• Are 2.3 times more likely to disclose having an apprenticeship program.
• Emitted 48% less metric tons of CO2 per revenue dollar.

Fifth Third’s corporate governance and responsibility are consistently recognized as among the best in the nation. Recent accolades include: World’s Most Admired Companies 2025 by Fortune, and World’s Most Ethical Companies^® 2024 by Ethisphere.

About Fifth Third

Fifth Third is a bank that’s as long on innovation as it is on history. Since 1858, we’ve been helping individuals, families, businesses and communities grow through smart financial services that improve lives. Our list of firsts is extensive, and it’s one that continues to expand as we explore the intersection of tech-driven innovation, dedicated people and focused community impact. Fifth Third is one of the few U.S.-based banks to have been named among Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies^® for several years. With a commitment to taking care of our customers, employees, communities and shareholders, our goal is not only to be the nation’s highest performing regional bank, but to be the bank people most value and trust.

Fifth Third Bank, National Association is a federally chartered institution. Fifth Third Bancorp is the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank and its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ^® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Deposit and credit products provided by Fifth Third Bank, National Association. Member FDIC.

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