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Fifth Third Bancorp reports news as a U.S. bank holding company and the indirect parent of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered bank. Company updates cover earnings, loan and deposit trends, net interest income and margin, balance-sheet management, and integration following the completed Comerica merger into Fifth Third Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary.
Recurring developments also include branch expansion, commercial real estate and multifamily lending through the Fannie Mae DUS program, debt exchange activity, annual meeting results, Community Reinvestment Act performance, community-development programs, financial access initiatives, and service activities across the bank's footprint.
Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) has announced a free educational Homeownership Summit Series aimed at helping low to moderate income borrowers achieve homeownership. The initiative includes connecting attendees with credit counselors, budget experts, realtors, non-profits, and housing developers.
The first summit, titled 'Eggs to Equity: Cracking the Code to Homeownership', will be held in Columbus, Ohio on April 5, 2025, at the Junto Hotel, with a second city to be announced for fall 2025. The events will feature family-friendly activities and free childcare.
In the past year, Fifth Third has invested $6.6 million in assistance, helping over 1,600 families purchase homes. The bank also operates its Neighborhood Program and Financial Empowerment Mobile (eBus) to support underserved communities across its 11-state footprint.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has achieved recognition as one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2025 by Newsweek and Statista Inc. This prestigious acknowledgment stems from a comprehensive evaluation process involving:
- A survey of 25,000 U.S. residents assessing companies across customer, employee, and investor trust
- Social listening analysis measuring company mentions across internet platforms based on sentiment, virality, and reach
Jamie Leonard, Fifth Third's chief operating officer, emphasized the bank's commitment to being the One Bank people most value and trust. The recognition places Fifth Third among the top 700 companies earning the highest scores in trustworthiness metrics.
Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) has awarded nearly $250,000 in grants to approximately 50 small businesses through its Small Business Catalyst Fund. Each business received $5,300 as part of the inaugural distribution from the $7.85 million fund, launched in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF).
The fund combines grants, micro loans, and small business loans ranging from $5,000 to $750,000, targeting businesses where traditional lending isn't viable. The initiative operates across Fifth Third's 11-state footprint, working with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) including ECDI and Ascendus.
Notable recipients include The Country Meat Co. Marketplace in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood, which became the area's first grocery store in 17 years. The fund is supported by the Fifth Third Foundation, Fifth Third Bank Community Development , and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
Fifth Third Private Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) has been awarded the 'United States Best Private Bank for High Net Worth Clients' by Euromoney in its 2025 Private Banking Awards. The recognition highlights the bank's commitment to building lasting relationships with high-net-worth clients and delivering exceptional wealth management services.
The Euromoney Private Banking Awards, a prestigious program running for over 20 years, evaluates private banks across various categories including high to ultra-high net worth, family office services, succession planning, digital services, and portfolio management. The assessment process involves evaluation by industry experts and Euromoney's research team using category-specific frameworks.
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) has been named the No. 1 bank for Retail Banking Customer Satisfaction in Florida by J.D. Power for the second consecutive year in their 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction Study. The bank received top ratings specifically for account offerings and value.
Fifth Third's presence in Florida dates back to 1991, and the bank is executing an aggressive southeast expansion strategy. They have opened 37 new locations in Florida over the past three years and plan to add 72 more branches by 2028. Currently, Fifth Third operates 186 branches throughout Florida, along with additional non-branch locations for commercial banking and wealth management services.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) has achieved recognition on Fortune and Statista's America's Most Innovative Companies 2025 list, marking its second acknowledgment for innovation by Fortune in three years. The prestigious list features 300 U.S.-headquartered companies that are revolutionizing their industries.
The ranking methodology is based on three key pillars, each contributing equally to the total score:
- Product innovation
- Process innovation
- Innovation culture
Jamie Leonard, Fifth Third's chief operating officer, emphasized the bank's commitment to innovation excellence and their focus on delivering superior services that adapt to customer needs.
Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) announced the graduation of 3,900 customers from its Secured Card program, bringing the total to over 48,000 customers since 2019. The program helps customers build or repair their credit history. Graduates automatically upgrade to the Bank's 1.67% Cash/Back Card, offering unlimited 1.67% cash back on purchases with no annual fee and a lower APR.
Program results show significant credit improvements:
- Customers with no initial FICO score achieved an average score of 729 at graduation
- Those with existing credit scores saw an increase from 627 to 721 on average
- Over 50% of graduates received credit limit increases
The program requires 12 months of on-time payments for graduation. Fifth Third is expanding from bi-annual to quarterly graduation cycles in 2024, expecting to graduate more than 17,000 customers. Upon graduation, security deposits are released and balances transfer to the new card.
Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) has broken ground on a new full-service banking center in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood, addressing a five-year banking desert in the area. The branch, set to open in late summer/fall 2025, is part of Fifth Third's initiative to open 15 banking centers in low-income or high minority population areas this year.
The 2,024-square-foot facility will be located in the Avondale Town Center along Reading Road, featuring an open design, flexible meeting spaces, and a drive-up ATM. Local contractor Triversity Construction will lead the project, while Soul Palette will create a mural celebrating Avondale's history.
As part of Fifth Third's Neighborhood Program launched in 2021, the bank has made significant investments in Avondale, including:
- $33.6 million in direct investments
- $17.9 million catalyzed from other entities
- $15.5 million investment in Blair Lofts, a 64-unit affordable housing development
- Funding for Carthage Flats, a 45-unit affordable housing project
- Digital accessibility initiatives providing free internet connectivity to 319 apartments and six outdoor hotspots
Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB) has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the sixth time, marking a significant achievement in business integrity. The bank is among only two U.S. banks and four banks globally to receive this prestigious recognition in 2025, out of 136 honored companies worldwide.
This recognition highlights Fifth Third's commitment to ethical business practices, with the bank's purpose focused on making life 'a Fifth Third Better' by helping customers and communities achieve financial well-being. Under CEO Tim Spence's leadership, the bank maintains its ambition to be the most valued and trusted financial institution.
The assessment process utilizes Ethisphere's Ethics Quotient® methodology, requiring companies to provide over 240 proof points on various ethical practices. Notably, the 2025 honorees outperformed a comparable index of global companies by 7.8 percentage points from January 2020 to January 2025.
Fifth Third Bank (FITB) has earned a spot on Forbes' America's Best Banks List for 2025, marking its second consecutive year on the prestigious ranking. The evaluation considered 11 key metrics measuring growth, credit quality, and profitability for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2024, along with stock performance through January 10, 2025.
The assessment included ten equally-weighted financial metrics: net interest margin, return on average tangible common equity, return on average assets, CET1 ratio, efficiency ratio, nonperforming assets percentage, reserves percentage, risk-based capital ratio, operating revenue growth, and net charge-offs percentage.