Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 14, 2024

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

001-33653

31-0854434

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Fifth Third Center

38 Fountain Square Plaza

Cincinnati

Ohio

45263

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(800) 972-3030

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below)

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading
Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, Without Par Value

FITB

The

NASDAQ

Stock Market LLC

Depositary Shares Representing a 1/1000th Ownership Interest in a Share of 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series I

FITBI

The

NASDAQ

Stock Market LLC

Depositary Shares Representing a 1/40th Ownership Interest in a Share of 6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class B Preferred Stock, Series A

FITBP

The

NASDAQ

Stock Market LLC

Depositary Shares Representing a 1/1000th Ownership Interest in a Share of 4.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series K

FITBO

The

NASDAQ

Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) On February 14, 2024, the Human Capital and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Fifth Third Bancorp (the “Company”) approved several compensation decisions, including adjustments to the compensation of Bryan D. Preston, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Jamie C. Leonard, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operational Officer.

Mr. Preston’s base salary will be increased to $625,000 per year effective February 12, 2024. Mr. Preston’s target annual variable compensation under the Company’s 2021 Incentive Compensation Program (the “Plan”) will be increased to 100% of his base salary effective for the entire 2024 performance period. Mr. Preston’s Long Term Incentive Compensation target under the Plan will be increased to $1,250,000.

Mr. Leonard’s base salary will be increased to $725,000 per year effective February 12, 2024. Mr. Leonard’s target annual variable compensation under the Plan will be increased to 125% of his base salary effective for the entire 2024 performance period. Mr. Leonard’s Long Term Incentive Compensation target under the Plan will be increased to $2,500,000.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


						FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
						(Registrant)

Date: February 16, 2024						/s/ TIMOTHY N. SPENCE

						Timothy N. Spence
						Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President

Cover Page	Feb. 16, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Feb. 14, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	Fifth Third Bancorp
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000035527
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity File Number	001-33653
Entity Tax Identification Number	31-0854434
Entity Address, Address Line One	Fifth Third Center
Entity Address, Address Line Two	38 Fountain Square Plaza
Entity Address, City or Town	Cincinnati
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	45263
City Area Code	800
Local Phone Number	972-3030
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Common Stock
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, Without Par Value
Trading Symbol	FITB
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Depositary Shares Representing a 1/1000th Ownership Interest in a Share of 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series I
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares Representing a 1/1000th Ownership Interest in a Share of 6.625% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol	FITBI
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Depositary Shares Representing a 1/40th Ownership Interest in a Share of 6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class B Preferred Stock, Series A
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares Representing a 1/40th Ownership Interest in a Share of 6.00% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Class B Preferred Stock, Series A
Trading Symbol	FITBP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Depositary Shares Representing a 1/1000th Ownership Interest in a Share of 4.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series K
Entity Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Shares Representing a 1/1000th Ownership Interest in a Share of 4.95% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series K
Trading Symbol	FITBO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ