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Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Presents at BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference 2026 Transcript

Fifth Third Bancorp NASDAQ: FITB sees opportunities to grow in Texas and deepen commercial banking relationships following its integration of Comerica, while investing in artificial intelligence to improve employee productivity and customer services, executives said at an investor event.

Fifth Third Bancorp delivered strong Q3 results, with net income rising to $866M and EPS of $0.91. FITB guides for Q4 net interest income growth of 2.5-3.5%, adjusted non-interest income up 2-4%, and expenses down 2-3%. Series K preferred (FITB.PR.K) offers a 7.25% stripped yield and capital gain potential if rates decline, with minimal call risk.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) exceeded Q3 estimates, driven by Comerica integration and robust commercial loan growth. FITB's net interest income rose 49% year-over-year to $2.28 billion, with commercial loans now comprising ~70% of its portfolio. The bank is positioned to benefit from rising rates, due to its sizable, variable rate-paying commercial loans, and expects 850 million in Q4 synergy realization.

Fifth Third Bancorp ( FITB ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 19, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Matt Curoe - Senior Director of Investor Relations Timothy Spence - Chairman, CEO & President Bryan Preston - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Ryan Nash - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Robert Scott Siefers - TD Cowen, Research Division Manan Gosalia - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Ebrahim Poonawala - BofA Securities, Research Division Gerard Cassidy - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division Christopher McGratty - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Michael Mayo - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division L. Erika Penala - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division John Pancari - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Presentation Operator Hello, everyone.

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue rose 8% sequentially in the third quarter. Retail deposits in Dallas and Houston grew over 20% year-over-year.

Fifth Third Bancorp NASDAQ: FITB reported third-quarter earnings per share of $0.90, or $1.13 excluding certain items, as the regional bank completed the technical conversion tied to its acquisition of Comerica and continued to post loan and deposit growth.

FITB's Q3 2026 earnings beat estimates as NII and fee income surged, supported by Comerica, loan growth and lower provisions despite rising expenses.

Fifth Third Bancorp delivered strong Q3 results, outperforming on EPS and revenue, with Comerica integration synergies fully realized. Deposit growth was robust despite rising costs, and NIM remained resilient, aided by Comerica's low-cost deposit base. Credit quality has normalized, reserves remain conservative at 2.9x NPLs, and capital levels are healthy though slightly below target when adjusted for unrealized losses.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.