Fifth Third Bancorp is a financial services company that offers a diverse range of banking products and services, including retail and commercial banking, investment services, and mortgage lending. With a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions, the company serves individuals, businesses, and institutions by providing accessible banking options, wealth management services, and treasury management. Fifth Third Bancorp aims to enhance the financial well-being of its clients through innovative technology and personalized service while maintaining a strong commitment to community engagement and corporate responsibility. Read More
Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN) is on the verge of completing its transformative $7.4 billion acquisition of Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE), a move that signals a decisive shift in the U.S. regional banking landscape. Announced in late 2025 and slated to close on February 1, 2026, the all-stock transaction
In a move that signals a seismic shift in the American financial landscape, the Federal Reserve has officially granted final approval for Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) to acquire Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA). The $10.9 billion all-stock transaction, which received its final regulatory blessing on January 13, 2026, is
The dawn of 2026 has ushered in a transformative era for the United States financial sector, marked by a historic wave of consolidation that is effectively dismantling the "middle class" of American banking. In a span of just three months, the regional banking landscape has been redrawn by two landmark
The Fifth Third New Markets Development Company II has received an $85 million New Markets Tax Credits award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
The "long winter" of corporate dealmaking has officially thawed, giving way to a robust spring of activity that promises to redefine the financial landscape in 2026. As of January 15, 2026, the Fourth Quarter earnings reports from Wall Street’s premier investment banks—Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) and Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System approved the combination of the two companies. As a result, all material regulatory and shareholder approvals to merge have been received. The transaction is expected to close on February 1, 2026, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining customary closing conditions, and will form the ninth largest U.S. bank with $290 billion in assets and a footprint that includes 17 of the 20 fastest-growing large markets in the U.S.
PROVIDENCE, RI — As the financial sector enters the first month of 2026, a dramatic shift is underway in the American banking landscape. Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) has officially signaled the arrival of a "Regional Banking Renaissance" by announcing an aggressive 30% earnings growth target for the fiscal year. This
Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced that its subsidiary, Fifth Third Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), has submitted a redemption notice to the issuing and paying agent for redemption of all of the Bank’s outstanding 3.850% Subordinated Notes due March 15, 2026 (CUSIP 31677AAB0) issued in the principal amount of $750 million. The Bank notes will be redeemed on or after the February 13, 2026 redemption date pursuant to their terms and conditions for an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
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In a move that significantly reshapes the competitive landscape of Midwestern banking, First Financial Bancorp (NASDAQ: FFBC) officially announced the completion of its acquisition of BankFinancial Corporation (NASDAQ: BFIN) on January 1, 2026. This finalization marks the culmination of a multi-month merger process that propels First Financial’s total assets
In a landmark decision that reshapes the landscape of American finance, shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) and Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) overwhelmingly voted today, January 6, 2026, to approve a $10.9 billion all-stock merger. The deal, first announced in October 2025, will create the nation’s ninth-largest
Today, shareholders of Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) and stockholders of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) voted separately to approve the proposed merger of the two companies. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions.
As the first week of January 2026 unfolds, the American financial landscape is witnessing a seismic shift in corporate strategy. After two years of tentative "wait-and-see" posturing, the floodgates of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) have officially swung open. The uncertainty that clouded the early weeks of 2025 has evaporated,
Fifth Third Private Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB), was recognized as a Best Private Bank (US, Regional) for the seventh consecutive year. In addition, the Private Bank was named Best Private Bank or Wealth Manager for Net Worth up to $5 Million (Globally). Global Finance announced the honors for its 2026 World’s Best Private Bank Awards.
Banks play a critical role in the financial system, providing everything from commercial loans to wealth management and payment processing services. But concerns about loan losses and tightening regulations have tempered enthusiasm,
limiting the banking industry’s gains to 2.9% over the past six months.
This return lagged the S&P 500’s 9.9% climb.
As the calendar turns to 2026, the Florida regional banking sector is bracing for a wave of consolidation, punctuated by a high-stakes move from one of the industry's most aggressive activist investors. HoldCo Asset Management, the Fort Lauderdale-based hedge fund led by Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff, has disclosed a
As 2025 draws to a close, the U.S. Treasury market is experiencing a significant repricing that has caught many fixed-income investors off guard. A series of robust labor market data points, culminating in a surprising drop in jobless claims, has sent yields on the 10-year Treasury note climbing back
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As the calendar turns toward 2026, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has released a highly anticipated market outlook that navigates a narrow path between structural optimism and valuation-driven caution. The firm’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) has officially set a year-end 2026 target of 7,500 for the S&P 500,
Fifth Third Bancorp is poised to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts predict a double-digit growth in the company’s bottom-line figure.
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) celebrated small businesses across its 12-state footprint this holiday season through its third annual ‘Swap, Snap, Share’ campaign. Fifth Third employees surprised workers at their favorite small businesses with more than 1,600 tips (and counting) of $53 each, and 11 of the small businesses received $5,300 grants to help them grow.
