Fifth Third Bancorp(FITBI) - 2025 Q1 - Quarterly Report

Part I. Financial Information Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms This section provides a comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms used throughout the financial statements and management's discussion and analysis to aid reader comprehension - The glossary serves as a tool for readers to understand terms used in Management's Discussion and Analysis, Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and Notes[10] Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Item 2) This section provides an in-depth analysis of Fifth Third Bancorp's financial condition and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, highlighting key performance drivers, financial metrics, and risk management strategies Overview The overview introduces Fifth Third Bancorp as a diversified financial services company, outlines its business segments, revenue composition, and highlights key financial events and performance indicators for the quarter Key Financial Highlights (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Indicator | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | % Change | | :----------------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------- | | Net interest income (U.S. GAAP) | $1,437 million | $1,384 million | 4% | | Net interest income (FTE) | $1,442 million | $1,390 million | 4% | | Noninterest income | $694 million | $710 million | (2)% | | Total revenue (FTE) | $2,136 million | $2,100 million | 2% | | Provision for credit losses | $174 million | $94 million | 85% | | Noninterest expense | $1,304 million | $1,342 million | (3)% | | Net income | $515 million | $520 million | (1)% | | Net income available to common shareholders | $478 million | $480 million | — | | Diluted EPS | $0.71 | $0.70 | 1% | | Cash dividends declared per common share | $0.37 | $0.35 | 6% | | Book value per share | $27.41 | $24.72 | 11% | | Market value per share | $39.20 | $37.21 | 5% | | Return on average assets | 0.99% | 0.98% | 1% | | Return on average common equity | 10.8% | 11.6% | (7)% | | Return on average tangible common equity | 15.2% | 17.0% | (11)% | | Dividend payout | 52.1% | 50.0% | 4% | - The Bancorp settled a $225 million accelerated share repurchase transaction during Q1 2025[19] - On January 28, 2025, the Bank issued $700 million of fixed-rate/floating-rate senior notes and $300 million of floating-rate senior notes, both due January 28, 2028[20][21] Regulatory Capital Ratios (March 31, 2025) | Capital Ratio | Value | | :------------ | :---- | | CET1 capital ratio | 10.43% | | Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.71% | | Total risk-based capital ratio | 13.63% | | Leverage ratio | 9.23% | Non-GAAP Financial Measures This section provides reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, such as net interest income on an FTE basis, return on average tangible common equity, and various capital ratios, to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures - Non-GAAP measures like FTE basis adjustments for tax-favored income and return on average tangible common equity are used for industry comparison and performance evaluation, as they exclude the impact of intangible assets and their amortization[35][36][37] Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Indicator | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | | :----------------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | | Net interest income on an FTE basis | $1,442 million | $1,390 million | | Net interest margin on an FTE basis | 3.03% | 2.86% | | Net interest rate spread on an FTE basis | 2.33% | 2.02% | | Efficiency ratio on an FTE basis | 61.0% | 63.9% | | Return on average tangible common equity | 15.2% | 17.0% | Recent Accounting Standards The Bancorp adopted ASU 2023-09 on Income Taxes in January 2025, which amends disclosure requirements, and is evaluating ASU 2024-03 on Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, effective for the year ending December 31, 2027 - ASU 2023-09 (Income Taxes) was adopted on January 1, 2025, requiring additional disclosures for effective tax rate reconciliation, income taxes paid, and disaggregation of income before taxes[312] - ASU 2024-03 (Expense Disaggregation Disclosures) was issued in November 2024, with an effective date for the Bancorp for the year ending December 31, 2027, and is currently being evaluated for impact[313] Critical Accounting Policies The Bancorp's critical accounting policies, including those for ALLL, reserve for unfunded commitments, servicing rights, goodwill, legal contingencies, and fair value measurements, remain consistent with the previous Annual Report on Form 10-K, with no material changes in valuation techniques or models during the quarter - Critical accounting policies include ALLL, reserve for unfunded commitments, valuation of servicing rights, goodwill, legal contingencies, and fair value measurements[41] - There have been no material changes to valuation techniques or models during the three months ended March 31, 2025[41] Statements of Income Analysis This section analyzes the components of the Bancorp's income statement, including net interest income, provision for credit losses, noninterest income, noninterest expense, and applicable income taxes, detailing the drivers of changes year-over-year Net Interest Income Net interest income (FTE) increased by $52 million to $1.4 billion for Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, driven by lower rates on interest-bearing liabilities and higher loan balances, partially offset by lower commercial loan yields and decreased short-term investments Net Interest Income (FTE) and Margin (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Metric | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :----- | | Net interest income (FTE) | $1,442 million | $1,390 million | +$52 million | | Net interest margin (FTE) | 3.03% | 2.86% | +17 bps | | Net interest rate spread (FTE) | 2.33% | 2.02% | +31 bps | - Net interest income was positively impacted by lower rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities and higher average balances of loans and leases[44] - These positive impacts were partially offset by lower yields on average commercial loans and leases and a decrease in average balances of other short-term investments[44] - Interest expense on average core deposits decreased $165 million, primarily due to a 52 bps decrease in the cost of average interest-bearing core deposits (239 bps in Q1 2025 vs 291 bps in Q1 2024)[48] Provision for Credit Losses The provision for credit losses increased significantly to $174 million in Q1 2025 from $94 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to higher loan balances and deteriorating economic forecasts, partially offset by improvements in the loan portfolio's risk profile Provision for Credit Losses (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Metric | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | % Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------- | | Provision for credit losses | $174 million | $94 million | 85% | | Net charge-off ratio | 0.46% | 0.38% | +8 bps | | Nonperforming portfolio assets ratio | 0.81% | 0.71% (Dec 31, 2024) | +10 bps | - The increase in provision expense was driven by higher period-end loan and lease balances and deterioration in economic forecasts used for ACL calculation[56] - The ALLL as a percent of portfolio loans and leases decreased slightly to 1.95% at March 31, 2025, from 1.96% at December 31, 2024[57] Noninterest Income Noninterest income decreased by $16 million to $694 million in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to a $19 million decrease in net securities gains/losses, largely offset by growth in wealth and asset management and commercial payments revenue Components of Noninterest Income (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Component | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | % Change | | :-------------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------- | | Wealth and asset management revenue | $172 million | $161 million | 7% | | Commercial payments revenue | $153 million | $145 million | 6% | | Consumer banking revenue | $137 million | $135 million | 1% | | Capital markets fees | $90 million | $97 million | (7)% | | Commercial banking revenue | $80 million | $85 million | (6)% | | Mortgage banking net revenue | $57 million | $54 million | 6% | | Other noninterest income | $14 million | $23 million | (39)% | | Securities (losses) gains, net | ($9) million | $10 million | NM | | Total noninterest income | $694 million | $710 million | (2)% | - Wealth and asset management revenue increased $11 million, driven by personal asset management and brokerage income[60] - Commercial payments revenue increased $8 million due to new client acquisition and higher average revenue per existing customer[61] - Capital markets fees decreased $7 million, mainly from lower loan syndication and M&A fees, partially offset by commercial customer derivatives[62] - Mortgage banking net revenue increased $3 million, with residential mortgage loan originations rising to $1.4 billion in Q1 2025 from $1.1 billion in Q1 2024[63][65] Noninterest Expense Noninterest expense decreased by $38 million to $1.304 billion in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to the non-recurrence of a $33 million FDIC special assessment from the prior year, partially offset by increased technology and equipment expenses Components of Noninterest Expense (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Component | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | % Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | :------- | | Compensation and benefits | $750 million | $753 million | — | | Technology and communications | $123 million | $117 million | 5% | | Net occupancy expense | $87 million | $87 million | — | | Equipment expense | $42 million | $37 million | 14% | | Loan and lease expense | $30 million | $29 million | 3% | | Marketing expense | $28 million | $32 million | (13)% | | Card and processing expense | $21 million | $20 million | 5% | | Other noninterest expense | $223 million | $267 million | (16)% | | Total noninterest expense | $1,304 million | $1,342 million | (3)% | | Efficiency ratio (FTE) | 61.0% | 63.9% | | - Other noninterest expense decreased $44 million, mainly due to a $31 million decrease in FDIC insurance and other taxes (related to a non-recurring special assessment in Q1 2024) and a $7 million decrease in leasing business expense[79][80] - Technology and communications expense increased $6 million due to investments in strategic initiatives and technology modernization[77] - Equipment expense increased $5 million, driven by investments in retail and treasury management equipment and Southeast branch network expansion[77] Applicable Income Taxes Applicable income tax expense remained stable at $138 million for Q1 2025 and Q1 2024, with the effective tax rate slightly increasing to 21.2% from 21.1% due to higher state tax expense, partially offset by increased excess tax benefits from share-based compensation Applicable Income Taxes (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Metric | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | | Income before income taxes | $653 million | $658 million | | Applicable income tax expense | $138 million | $138 million | | Effective tax rate | 21.2% | 21.1% | - The effective tax rate increased primarily due to an increase in state tax expense, largely offset by an increase in excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation[82] Balance Sheet Analysis This section analyzes the key components of the Bancorp's balance sheet, including loans and leases, investment securities, other short-term investments, deposits, and borrowings, detailing changes and their drivers Loans and Leases Total loans and leases increased by $2.2 billion (2%) from December 31, 2024, to $122.7 billion at March 31, 2025, driven by growth in both commercial and consumer portfolios, particularly commercial and industrial loans, commercial construction loans, and indirect secured consumer loans Total Loans and Leases (End of Period) | Category | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :---------------- | :----- | | Commercial loans and leases | $75,165 million | $73,359 million | +$1,806 million | | Consumer loans | $47,499 million | $47,072 million | +$427 million | | Total loans and leases | $122,664 million | $120,431 million | +$2,233 million | - Commercial and industrial loans increased $1.4 billion (3%) due to originations exceeding payoffs and increased line utilization[86] - Indirect secured consumer loans increased $491 million (3%) driven by higher loan production[87] - Average loans and leases increased $4.1 billion (3%) for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the prior year, with average commercial leases up 22% due to a shift in business strategy[89][90] Investment Securities Total investment securities were $52.6 billion at March 31, 2025, remaining stable from December 31, 2024. The Bancorp transferred $12.6 billion of available-for-sale securities to held-to-maturity in January 2024 to reduce capital volatility, with $833 million in unamortized unrealized losses remaining at March 31, 2025 Total Investment Securities (End of Period) | Category | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | | :----------------------------------- | :------------- | :---------------- | | Available-for-sale debt and other securities | $43,445 million | $43,878 million | | Held-to-maturity securities | $11,185 million | $11,278 million | | Trading debt securities | $1,159 million | $1,185 million | | Equity securities | $494 million | $341 million | | Total investment securities | $52,603 million | $52,404 million | - In January 2024, $12.6 billion of investment securities were transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity to reduce capital volatility, with $994 million in pre-tax unrealized losses at the transfer date[98][100] - Total net unrealized losses on the available-for-sale debt and other securities portfolio decreased to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2025, from $4.3 billion at December 31, 2024[104] - The Bancorp did not recognize impairment losses on available-for-sale debt and other securities in Q1 2025, compared to $5 million in Q1 2024[95] Other Short-Term Investments Other short-term investments decreased by $2.2 billion to $15.0 billion at March 31, 2025, from December 31, 2024, primarily due to deploying excess liquidity to fund loan growth and proactive liability management Other Short-Term Investments (End of Period) | Metric | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :---------------- | :----- | | Other short-term investments | $15.0 billion | $17.1 billion | ($2.2 billion) | - The decrease was primarily due to deploying excess liquidity to fund loan growth and proactive liability management[109] Deposits Total deposits decreased by $1.7 billion (1%) from December 31, 2024, to $165.5 billion at March 31, 2025, primarily due to decreases in core deposits and CDs over $250,000, influenced by seasonal impacts and maturities Components of Deposits (End of Period) | Category | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :---------------- | :----- | | Demand deposits | $40,855 million | $41,038 million | ($183 million) | | Interest checking deposits | $58,420 million | $59,306 million | ($886 million) | | Savings deposits | $17,583 million | $17,147 million | +$436 million | | Money market deposits | $36,505 million | $36,605 million | ($100 million) | | CDs $250,000 or less | $10,248 million | $10,798 million | ($550 million) | | CDs over $250,000 | $1,894 million | $2,358 million | ($464 million) | | Total deposits | $165,505 million | $167,252 million | ($1,747 million) | - Core deposits decreased $1.3 billion (1%) from December 31, 2024, driven by decreases in transaction deposits and CDs $250,000 or less[113] - Average core deposits represented 77% of average total assets for Q1 2025, up from 76% in Q1 2024[110] - Approximately 61% of domestic deposits were estimated to be insured at March 31, 2025[120] Borrowings Total borrowings increased by $1.2 billion (6%) from December 31, 2024, to $20.2 billion at March 31, 2025, primarily due to increased other short-term borrowings and long-term debt issuances, partially offset by debt redemptions Components of Borrowings (End of Period) | Category | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | Change | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :---------------- | :----- | | Federal funds purchased | $227 million | $204 million | +$23 million | | Other short-term borrowings | $5,457 million | $4,450 million | +$1,007 million | | Long-term debt | $14,539 million | $14,337 million | +$202 million | | Total borrowings | $20,223 million | $18,991 million | +$1,232 million | - Other short-term borrowings increased $1.0 billion due to increased funding needs from loan growth and decreased deposits[123] - Long-term debt increased $202 million, primarily from $1.0 billion in senior note issuances in January 2025, partially offset by $750 million in note redemptions/maturities[123] - Total average borrowings as a percent of average interest-bearing liabilities increased to 14% in Q1 2025 from 13% in Q1 2024[122] Business Segment Review The Bancorp's three reportable segments—Commercial Banking, Consumer and Small Business Banking, and Wealth and Asset Management—are reviewed, detailing their financial performance and the impact of an internal reporting realignment in January 2025 - In January 2025, the Bancorp realigned its reporting structure, moving certain business banking customer relationships and personnel from Commercial Banking to Consumer and Small Business Banking, with retrospective application to prior periods[129][509] Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (FTE) by Segment (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Segment | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | | Commercial Banking | $262 million | $427 million | | Consumer and Small Business Banking | $522 million | $685 million | | Wealth and Asset Management | $52 million | $58 million | | General Corporate and Other | ($178) million | ($506) million | | Total | $658 million | $664 million | Commercial Banking Commercial Banking's income before income taxes (FTE) decreased to $262 million in Q1 2025 from $427 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to lower net interest income and noninterest income, and increased provision for credit losses and noninterest expense - Net interest income (FTE) decreased $111 million, driven by lower FTP credits on deposits and decreased yields on commercial loans, partially offset by lower FTP charges and increased average commercial loan balances[134] - Provision for credit losses increased $9 million, mainly due to higher net charge-offs on commercial loans and leases[135] - Average commercial loans and leases increased $917 million, primarily from commercial mortgage loans and commercial leases[139] - Average deposits decreased $1.3 billion, mainly due to lower average demand deposits[140] Consumer and Small Business Banking Consumer and Small Business Banking's income before income taxes decreased to $522 million in Q1 2025 from $685 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to lower net interest income, partially offset by an increase in noninterest income - Net interest income decreased $177 million, driven by lower FTP credits on deposits and higher FTP charges on loans, partially offset by increased average loan balances and yields[144] - Noninterest income increased $14 million, primarily from a $7 million increase in wealth and asset management revenue[145] - Average consumer loans increased $2.1 billion, driven by indirect secured consumer loans, residential mortgage loans, and solar energy installation loans[146] - Average deposits increased $1.1 billion, primarily due to higher average money market and demand deposits, partially offset by decreased average savings deposits[148] Wealth and Asset Management Wealth and Asset Management's income before income taxes decreased to $52 million in Q1 2025 from $58 million in Q1 2024, mainly due to lower net interest income, partially offset by increased noninterest income - Net interest income decreased $10 million, driven by lower FTP credits on deposits, partially offset by decreased rates paid on average deposits[150] - Noninterest income increased $7 million, primarily due to a $5 million increase in wealth and asset management revenue, driven by personal asset management revenue[151] - Average loans and leases increased $172 million, primarily from other consumer loans, commercial mortgage loans, and commercial and industrial loans[152] General Corporate and Other General Corporate and Other's net interest income (FTE) increased by $350 million in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, primarily due to decreased FTP credits on deposits and lower interest expense on retail brokered CDs and long-term debt, partially offset by reduced interest income on short-term investments - Net interest income (FTE) increased $350 million, driven by decreased FTP credits on deposits and lower interest expense on retail brokered CDs and long-term debt[154] - The provision for credit losses was $10 million in Q1 2025, compared to a benefit of $61 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to a decrease in allocations to the segments[155] - Noninterest expense decreased $62 million, primarily due to the non-recurrence of the FDIC special assessment in 2024 and increased corporate overhead allocations to other segments[157] Risk Management—Overview This section outlines the Bancorp's Enterprise Risk Management Framework, including its three lines of defense structure and key risk areas such as credit, liquidity, interest rate, and price risk, with detailed discussions on management strategies and monitoring - The Bancorp's Enterprise Risk Management Framework encompasses consistent processes for identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting credit risk, supported by Board oversight, policies, risk limits, and risk committees[159][160] - The credit risk management strategy is based on conservatism, diversification, and monitoring, including intentional risk-based limits, underwriting standards, and ongoing portfolio reviews[161] Credit Risk Management Credit risk management focuses on quantifying and managing credit risk across the portfolio through conservative lending practices, diversification, and continuous monitoring, utilizing internal models and economic forecasts to estimate expected credit losses - The Bancorp uses internally developed models to estimate expected credit losses for portfolio loans and leases, forecasting losses over a reasonable and supportable period based on default probability, expected balance at default, and expected loss percentage[163] - For commercial portfolios, default probabilities are based on dual risk rating systems and macroeconomic conditions, while loss severity considers collateral type and coverage[162][164] - For consumer and residential mortgage portfolios, models primarily use FICO scores, delinquency history, and macroeconomic conditions to estimate default probability and loss severity[165][166] Commercial Portfolio The commercial portfolio is managed through diversification, industry and geographic concentration limits, and continuous loan-level reviews, with close monitoring of economic factors impacting commercial borrowers - Commercial loan concentration limits are based on industry, lines of business, geography, and credit product type to minimize risk[167] Commercial Loan and Lease Portfolio by Industry (March 31, 2025) | Industry | Outstanding ($ millions) | Exposure ($ millions) | Nonaccrual ($ millions) | | :-------------------------- | :----------------------- | :-------------------- | :---------------------- | | Real estate | $15,193 | $23,197 | $10 | | Financial services and insurance | $9,184 | $19,633 | $1 | | Manufacturing | $9,140 | $19,165 | $122 | | Healthcare | $6,047 | $8,465 | $82 | | Business services | $5,762 | $10,262 | $106 | | Wholesale trade | $5,511 | $10,525 | $44 | | Accommodation and food | $4,447 | $6,927 | $16 | | Retail trade | $3,611 | $8,427 | $149 | | Communication and information | $3,167 | $5,881 | $35 | | Construction | $2,978 | $6,858 | $36 | | Mining | $2,459 | $5,781 | — | | Transportation and warehousing | $2,390 | $4,110 | $6 | | Utilities | $1,960 | $3,383 | — | | Entertainment and recreation | $1,752 | $3,041 | $6 | | Other services | $1,197 | $1,768 | $6 | | Agribusiness | $234 | $506 | $4 | | Public administration | $97 | $151 | — | | Individuals | $8 | $19 | — | | Total | $75,137 | $138,099 | $623 | - Nonaccrual assets with relationships exceeding $1 million are reviewed quarterly, and collateral values are reviewed at least annually for all criticized assets[172] Consumer Portfolio The consumer portfolio is actively managed through concentration limits and underwriting standards, with specific attention to residential mortgage, home equity, indirect secured, credit card, solar energy installation, and other consumer loans, particularly in a changing interest rate environment - The consumer portfolio is managed through concentration limits to mitigate credit risk by limiting exposure to lower FICO scores, higher LTVs, and specific geographic concentrations[179] - Approximately 28% of ARM loans are expected to experience an average rate increase of 2.6% upon reset in the next 12 months, resulting in an average 28% increase in monthly payments[183] - The home equity portfolio has a weighted-average refreshed FICO score of 749 at March 31, 2025, with 73% residing within the Bancorp's Midwest footprint[192] Indirect Secured Consumer Portfolio Loans by LTV at Origination (March 31, 2025) | LTV at Origination | Outstanding ($ millions) | Weighted-Average LTV | | :----------------- | :----------------------- | :------------------- | | LTV ≤ 100% | $12,144 | 79.9% | | LTV > 100% | $4,660 | 110.1% | | Total | $16,804 | 88.3% | - 98% of the credit card portfolio balances are within the Bancorp's footprint, with 72% originated through branch-based relationships[200] - Solar energy installation loans originated through the three largest approved installers represented approximately 23% of total balances outstanding[202] Analysis of Nonperforming Assets Nonperforming assets increased to $1.0 billion at March 31, 2025, from $860 million at December 31, 2024, with nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO rising to 0.81% Summary of Nonperforming Assets (End of Period) | Metric | March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | | :----------------------------------- | :------------- | :---------------- | | Total nonperforming assets | $1,017 million | $860 million | | Nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases | $966 million | $823 million | | OREO and other repossessed property | $30 million | $30 million | | Nonperforming portfolio assets as a percent of portfolio loans and leases and OREO | 0.81% | 0.71% | - Portfolio commercial nonaccrual loans and leases increased $167 million to $623 million, while residential mortgage and consumer nonaccrual loans decreased $24 million to $343 million[210] Analysis of Net Loan Charge-offs Net charge-offs as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases increased to 46 bps in Q1 2025 from 38 bps in Q1 2024, driven by higher commercial loan charge-offs, while consumer loan charge-offs slightly decreased Net Losses Charged-off as a Percent of Average Portfolio Loans and Leases (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Category | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | | Commercial and industrial loans | 0.39% | 0.27% | | Commercial mortgage loans | 0.34% | — | | Commercial leases | 0.29% | (0.04)% | | Total commercial loans and leases | 0.35% | 0.19% | | Residential mortgage loans | — | (0.01)% | | Home equity | 0.04% | 0.03% | | Indirect secured consumer loans | 0.53% | 0.64% | | Credit card | 4.19% | 4.19% | | Solar energy installation loans | 1.73% | 1.31% | | Other consumer loans | 2.52% | 2.71% | | Total consumer loans | 0.63% | 0.67% | | Total net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and leases | 0.46% | 0.38% | - Commercial loan and lease net charge-offs increased to 35 bps, primarily due to increases in commercial and industrial loans ($17 million) and commercial mortgage loans ($10 million)[219] - Consumer loan net charge-offs decreased to 63 bps, mainly due to decreases in other consumer loans ($5 million) and indirect secured consumer loans ($3 million), partially offset by an increase in solar energy installation loans ($6 million)[220] Allowance for Credit Losses The Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) increased by $38 million to $2.524 billion at March 31, 2025, driven by higher loan balances and deteriorating economic forecasts, partially offset by improvements in the loan portfolio's risk profile. The Bancorp uses a probability-weighted three-scenario approach for economic forecasting Changes in Allowance for Credit Losses (Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024) | Metric | March 31, 2025 | March 31, 2024 | | :-------------------------- | :------------- | :------------- | | ALLL, beginning of period | $2,352 million | $2,322 million | | Provision for loan and lease losses | $168 million | $106 million | | ALLL, end of period | $2,384 million | $2,318 million | | Reserve for unfunded commitments, beginning of period | $134 million | $166 million | | Provision for (benefit from) the reserve for unfunded commitments | $6 million | ($12) million | | Reserve for unfunded commitments, end of period | $140 million | $154 million | | Total ACL, end of period | $2,524 million | $2,472 million | - The ACL increased due to higher period-end loan and lease balances and deterioration in economic forecasts, partially offset by favorable impacts of improvements in the risk profile of the loan and lease portfolio[227] - The Bancorp assigned an 80% probability to the Baseline scenario, and 10% to each of the Upside and Downside scenarios for Q1 2025 ACL calculation[228] - Qualitative adjustments resulted in a net increase to the ACL, primarily for commercial nonowner-occupied commercial loans secured by office buildings, reflecting challenges in the commercial real estate market[231] Interest Rate and Price Risk Management This section details the Bancorp's management of interest rate and price risk, utilizing NII and EVE sensitivity models, derivative instruments, and hedging strategies to mitigate potential adverse impacts from market rate movements - Interest rate risk is managed through an NII simulation model and EVE analysis, with risk appetite thresholds for 200 bps increases and decreases in interest rates over 12-month and 24-month horizons[240][241][253] Estimated NII Sensitivity Profile (March 31, 2025 vs. March 31, 2024) | Change in Interest Rates (bps) | 12 Months (2025) | 13-24 Months (2025) | 12 Months (2024) | 13-24 Months (2024) | | :----------------------------- | :--------------- | :------------------ | :--------------- | :------------------ | | +200 Ramp over 12 months | (3.54)% | (4.84)% | (2.76)% | (4.62)% | | +100 Ramp over 12 months | (1.72)% | (2.22)% | (1.36)% | (2.20)% | | -100 Ramp over 12 months | 0.84% | 0.69% | 0.23% | 0.11% | | -200 Ramp over 12 months | 1.15% | (0.03)% | 0.29% | (0.35)% | - The Bancorp's NII sensitivity in rising-rate scenarios is negative, as interest expense is expected to increase more than interest income due to deposit repricing and balance migration[249] Estimated EVE Sensitivity Profile (March 31, 2025 vs. March 31, 2024) | Change in Interest Rates (bps) | % Change in EVE (2025) | % Change in EVE (2024) | | :----------------------------- | :--------------------- | :--------------------- | | +200 Shock | (5.92)% | (4.37)% | | +100 Shock | (2.50)% | (1.80)% | | -100 Shock | 1.05% | 0.94% | | -200 Shock | (0.11)% | 0.14% | Net Interest Income Sensitivity NII sensitivity analysis uses a simulation model to assess the impact of interest rate changes, incorporating assumptions about deposit attrition, growth, and repricing betas. The Bancorp projects negative NII sensitivity in rising-rate scenarios and positive in falling-rate scenarios for the short term - NII sensitivity modeling assumes additional attrition of approximately $380 million of demand deposit balances over 24 months for each 100 bps increase in short-term market interest rates[242] - The Bancorp's NII sensitivity modeling assumes weighted-average rising-rate interest-bearing deposit betas of approximately 75%-80% and falling-rate betas of 65%-70%[245] Economic Value of Equity Sensitivity EVE sensitivity measures the longer-term interest rate risk of the current balance sheet, showing negative sensitivity in rising-rate scenarios and mixed results in falling-rate scenarios at March 31, 2025, influenced by forward interest rate expectations and deposit composition - EVE is a point-in-time analysis of the economic sensitivity of current balance sheet and off-balance sheet positions, incorporating all cash flows over their estimated remaining lives[253] - Changes in EVE sensitivity from March 31, 2024, were primarily related to changes in forward interest rate expectations, mix shift of deposit composition, increased fixed-rate loans, and reduced wholesale funding[254] Use of Derivatives to Manage Interest Rate Risk The Bancorp uses derivative instruments, such as interest rate swaps and forward contracts, as an integral part of its interest rate risk management strategy, both for qualifying hedges and free-standing derivatives for customer accommodation and economic hedging Summary of Qualifying Hedging Instruments (March 31, 2025) | Instrument | Notional Amount ($ millions) | Fair Value ($ millions) | Weighted-Average Remaining Term (years) | | :----------------------------------- | :--------------------------- | :---------------------- | :-------------------------------------- | | Interest rate swaps related to C&I loans – cash flow – receive fixed | $11,000 | ($3) | 6.0 | | Interest rate swaps related to commercial mortgage and commercial construction loans – cash flow – receive-fixed | $4,000 | $1 | 6.8 | | Interest rate swaps related to long-term debt – fair value – receive fixed | $4,955 | ($14) | 4.5 | | Total interest rate swaps | $19,955 | ($16) | | - The Bancorp enters into forward contracts and mortgage options to economically hedge IRLCs and residential mortgage loans held for sale[262] - Derivative contracts with commercial customers are economically hedged with major financial institutions to protect against market volatility[263][265] Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights and Price Risk The fair value of the residential MSR portfolio was $1.7 billion at March 31, 2025, with the Bancorp maintaining a non-qualifying hedging strategy to manage the risk associated with changes in MSR valuation due to interest rate fluctuations - The fair value of the residential MSR portfolio was $1.7 billion at both March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024[266] - The Bancorp maintains a non-qualifying hedging strategy to manage a portion of the risk associated with changes in the value of its MSR portfolio due to changing interest rates[266] Foreign Currency Risk The Bancorp uses foreign exchange derivative contracts to economically hedge foreign denominated loans and customer exposures, with risk minimized through internal controls and counterparty credit approvals - The Bancorp enters into foreign exchange derivative contracts to economically hedge foreign denominated loans and commercial customer exposures[267] - Foreign denominated loans were $869 million at March 31, 2025[267] Commodity Risk The Bancorp enters into commodity contracts for commercial customers to hedge price fluctuations, offsetting this risk with major financial institutions or exchange-traded contracts, and maintaining internal controls to manage exposure - The Bancorp enters into commodity contracts for commercial customers to hedge their exposure to commodity price fluctuations[268] - Risk is offset with major financial institutions or exchange-traded commodity contracts, with internal controls in place to manage exposure[268] Liquidity Risk Management Liquidity risk management aims to maintain sufficient funds to meet obligations through a granular core deposit base, stable long-term funding, and contingent borrowing capacity, with a strong liquidity profile driven by core deposits and readily available liquidity - Liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a granular core deposit base, utilizing stable, long-term funding sources, and a contingency funding plan with liquidity stress testing[269] - Primary sources of funds include noninterest income, cash flows from loan and lease payments, securities sales/maturities, loan sales/securitizations, core deposits, and wholesale borrowings[272] - The Bancorp maintains a strong liquidity profile with over $100 billion in readily available liquidity, driven by core deposit funding[278] - As of March 31, 2025, the Bancorp (parent company) had sufficient liquidity to meet contractual obligations and all dividends for 31 months without accessing capital markets or upstream dividends from the Bank subsidiary[280] Sources of Funds The Bancorp's funding sources include revenue from noninterest income, cash flows from loan and securities portfolios, loan sales, core deposits, and wholesale borrowings, with significant borrowing capacity available through the FHLB and FRB - The available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities portfolios had a fair value of $50.8 billion at March 31, 2025, with $8.8 billion in principal and interest payments expected in the next 12 months[273] - For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Bancorp sold or securitized loans and leases totaling $1.1 billion[274] - At March 31, 2025, the Bank had approximately $68.8 billion of borrowing capacity available through secured borrowing sources, including the FRB and FHLB[277] Current Liquidity Position The Bancorp maintains a strong liquidity profile, characterized by core deposit and stable long-term funding, supplemented by diverse wholesale funding sources and a highly liquid investment securities portfolio, ensuring immediate funding availability and effective management of concentration risk - The Bancorp maintains a liquidity profile focused on core deposit and stable long-term funding sources, supplemented by a variety of secured and unsecured wholesale funding sources[279] - The investment securities portfolio is highly concentrated in liquid and readily marketable instruments, serving as a significant source of secured borrowing capacity[279] Credit Ratings The Bancorp's credit ratings, which impact financing costs and availability, are summarized, reflecting stable outlooks from Moody's, Standard and Poor's, Fitch, and DBRS Morningstar Agency Ratings (As of May 6, 2025) | Entity | Moody's | Standard and Poor's | Fitch | DBRS Morningstar | | :----------------------------------- | :------ | :------------------ | :---- | :--------------- | | Fifth Third Bancorp: | | | | | | Short-term borrowings | No rating | A-2 | F1 | R-1L | | Senior debt | Baa1 | BBB+ | A- | A | | Subordinated debt | Baa1 | BBB | BBB+ | AL | | Fifth Third Bank, National Association: | | | | | | Short-term borrowings | P-2 | A-2 | F1 | R-1M | | Short-term deposit | P-1 | No rating | F1 | No rating | | Long-term deposit | A1 | No rating | A | AH | | Senior debt | A3 | A- | A- | AH | | Subordinated debt | A3 | BBB+ | BBB+ | A | | Rating Agency Outlook | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | - Key factors in maintaining high credit ratings include a stable and diverse earnings stream, strong credit quality, strong capital ratios, and diverse funding sources[281] Capital Management Capital management involves regular review of capital levels, adherence to Basel III regulatory requirements, and a comprehensive capital planning process, including dividend policy and stock repurchase programs, to ensure appropriate positioning under various operating environments Regulatory Capital Ratios (March 31, 2025) | Capital Ratio | Minimum | Well-Capitalized | Fifth Third Bancorp Ratio | Fifth Third Bank, National Association Ratio | | :-------------------------- | :------ | :--------------- | :------------------------ | :----------------------------------------- | | CET1 capital | 4.50% | N/A | 10.43% | 12.78% | | Tier 1 risk-based capital | 6.00% | 6.00% | 11.71% | 12.78% | | Total risk-based capital | 8.00% | 10.00% | 13.63% | 14.02% | | Leverage | 4.00% | N/A | 9.23% | 10.10% | - The Bancorp is subject to Category IV standards under Enhanced Prudential Standards, requiring an annual Board-approved capital plan and supervisory stress tests every two years[289] - Common stock dividends declared were $0.37 per share for Q1 2025, up from $0.35 per share in Q1 2024[290] - During Q1 2025, the Bancorp settled an accelerated share repurchase transaction of $225 million, repurchasing 5,242,382 shares[290][291][435] Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk (Item 3) This section incorporates by