FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains statements that we believe are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule
3b-6
promulgated thereunder. These statements relate to our financial
condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as will likely result, may, are expected to, is
anticipated, potential, estimate, forecast, projected, intends to, or may include other similar words or phrases such as believes, plans, trend,
objective, continue, remain, or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could, might, can, or
similar verbs. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K
as updated by our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q.
When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well
as any cautionary statements we may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to us. There are a number of important factors that could cause
future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) deteriorating credit quality; (2) loan concentration by
location or industry of borrowers or collateral; (3) problems encountered by other financial institutions; (4) inadequate sources of funding or liquidity; (5) unfavorable actions of rating agencies; (6) inability to maintain or
grow deposits; (7) limitations on the ability to receive dividends from subsidiaries; (8) cyber-security risks; (9) Fifth Thirds ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through the use of
computer systems and telecommunications networks; (10) failures by third-party service providers; (11) inability to manage strategic initiatives and/or organizational changes; (12) inability to implement technology system
enhancements; (13) failure of internal controls and other risk management systems; (14) losses related to fraud, theft or violence; (15) inability to attract and retain skilled personnel; (16) adverse impacts of government
regulation; (17) governmental or regulatory changes or other actions; (18) failures to meet applicable capital requirements; (19) regulatory objections to Fifth Thirds capital plan; (20) regulation of Fifth Thirds
derivatives activities; (21) deposit insurance premiums; (22) assessments for the orderly liquidation fund; (23) replacement of LIBOR; (24) weakness in the national or local economies; (25) global political and economic
uncertainty or negative actions; (26) changes in interest rates; (27) changes and trends in capital markets; (28) fluctuation of Fifth Thirds stock price; (29) volatility in mortgage banking revenue; (30) litigation,
investigations and enforcement proceedings by governmental authorities; (31) breaches of contractual covenants, representations and warranties; (32) competition and changes in the financial services industry; (33) changing retail
distribution strategies, customer preferences and behavior; (34) risks relating to the merger with MB Financial, Inc. and Fifth Thirds ability to realize anticipated benefits of the merger; (35) difficulties in identifying, acquiring
or integrating suitable strategic partnerships, investments or acquisitions; (36) potential dilution from future acquisitions; (37) loss of income and/or difficulties encountered in the sale and separation of businesses, investments or
other assets; (38) results of investments or acquired entities; (39) changes in accounting standards or interpretation or declines in the value of Fifth Thirds goodwill or other intangible assets; (40) inaccuracies or other
failures from the use of models; (41) effects of critical accounting policies and judgments or the use of inaccurate estimates; (42) weather-related events or other natural disasters; and (43) the impact of reputational risk created
by these or other developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity.
You should refer to our periodic and current
reports filed with the SEC for further information on other factors which could cause actual results to be significantly different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Copies of those filings are available at no cost
on the SECs Web site at
www.sec.gov
or on our Web site at
www.53.com
. We undertake no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.