IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF
PROXY MATERIALS FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
TO BE HELD ON
APRIL 16, 2019
WHEN AND WHERE IS THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING?
The 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp will be held at the Renaissance Hotel, at 36 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, on
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., eastern daylight saving time.
WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING?
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Election of all members of the Board of Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2020.
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Approval of the appointment of the firm of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as the independent external audit
firm for the Company for the year 2019.
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An advisory approval of the Companys executive compensation.
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An advisory vote to determine whether the shareholder vote on the compensation of the Companys executives will
occur every 1, 2, or 3 years.
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Approval of the Fifth Third Bancorp 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan Including the Issuance of Shares of Common Stock
Authorized Thereunder.
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Approval of an Amendment to the Companys Articles of Incorporation to Authorize a New Class of Preferred
Stock.
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WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of Directors, FOR Items 2, 3, 5, and 6 and FOR 1 YEAR on
Item 4.
THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD
. You may not use this form to vote your shares. You may request a paper proxy card by following the
instructions at the bottom of this form. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in
the proxy materials before voting.
The following documents can be viewed at: www.ViewMaterial.com/fitb
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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Proxy Statement
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Annual Report on Form
10-K
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If you want to receive a paper or
e-mail
copy of these documents, you must
request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before April 2, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery.
You may request a paper or
e-mail
copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below. You will be
asked to provide your
11-digit
control number located by the arrow in the box below.
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Call the toll-free telephone number
1-800-516-1564
and follow the instructions provided, or
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Access the website
www.SendMaterial.com
and follow the instructions provided, or
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Send an
e-mail
to
papercopy@SendMaterial.com
with your control number,
found in the box by the arrow below
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in the Subject line. Unless you instruct otherwise, we will reply to your
e-mail
with links to the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only.
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Please note that space limitations make it necessary to limit attendance only to shareholders of the Company and the holders of
shareholder proxies. Admission to the Annual Meeting will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will require presentation of a valid drivers license or other federal or state-issued photo identification card. Shareholders of record must
bring the admission ticket attached to their proxy card or the Notice of Internet Availability they receive in order to be admitted to the meeting. Street name shareholders must bring a notice regarding the availability of proxy
materials, the top portion of a voting instruction form, or a recent proxy or letter from the bank, broker or other intermediary that holds the beneficial holders shares and which confirms the beneficial holders ownership of those
shares. Registration and seating will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. eastern daylight saving time. Communication and recording devices will not be permitted at the Annual Meeting. A copy of the regulations for conduct at the Annual Meeting is
attached as Annex C to the proxy statement.
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To vote
your Fifth Third Bancorp shares, you can
attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and
vote in person or you can:
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Step 1:
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Go to www.ViewMaterial.com/fitb
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Step 2:
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Click on the icon to vote your shares.
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Step 3:
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Enter the
11-digit
control number
located by the arrow in the box above.
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Step 4:
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Follow the simple instructions to record
your vote.
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You will be able to vote until 11:00 a.m. eastern
daylight saving
time on April 16, 2019.
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