Fifth Third Bancorp Investor Relations Material

Fifth Third Bancorp is an American bank and financial services company, primarily focused on consumer banking. The company operates under the Fifth Third Bank and offers a wide range of financial products and services, including consumer banking, commercial banking, lending, payment processing, and investment advising. It operates numerous branches and ATMs across several states, primarily in the Midwest and Southeastern United States. It is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq.

The most significant early event in the company's history was in 1909, when the Third National Bank and Fifth National Bank merged, forming the Fifth Third National Bank of Cincinnati. T the bank expanded its services and operations, growing steadily. In the 1970s and 1980s, Fifth Third Bancorp, through a series of acquisitions and mergers, significantly expanded its geographic footprint and diversified its financial services. It entered into new markets and started offering a wider range of products including loans, deposit accounts, and investment services. The company has grown steadily during recent decades, establishing itself as a prominent consumer bank in the Midwest.

The company's range of services encompasses retail banking, commercial banking, consumer lending, payment processing, and investment advising. In retail banking, Fifth Third Bancorp offers a variety of products including checking and savings accounts, credit cards, and mortgage services. The consumer lending part of Fifth Third Bancorp provides personal loans, auto financing, and student loans. Fifth Third Bancorp also has a significant presence in the investment sector. Through its wealth and asset management services, it offers investment advice, management services, and retirement planning.

Fifth Third Bank has made a strategic choice to maintain a regional focus, as opposed to expanding into a national banking entity. This is in contrast to national banks, which often spread their operations across the entire country, requiring a broader, less specialized approach. The regional focus enables Fifth Third Bank to develop closer relationships with local customers and businesses and is a similar strategy employed by companies such as M&T Bank and Comerica.