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Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-08-05

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB)

CEO Timothy Spence was paid $11,052,366 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 9.3% from fiscal year 2024, the 42nd percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001193125-26-098679 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$11,052,366 ↑
Timothy Spence total, FY2025
42nd
CEO pay percentile vs peers
146:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
94.33%
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01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Timothy Spence$1,116,635$0$7,140,040$0$2,328,750$0$466,941$11,052,366
President and Chief Executive Officer
James Leonard736,71202,550,03701,165,0000163,4314,615,180
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Bryan Preston675,48102,040,0120902,5000130,6823,748,675
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert Shaffer685,09602,040,0120830,5000138,9473,694,555
Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer
Kevin Lavender685,09702,040,0120818,5000133,3223,676,931
Vice Chairman of Commercial Bank
Jude Schramm593,97101,020,0060787,5000128,5442,530,021
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
Timothy Spence$11,052,366$10,107,358$9,385,726↑ +945,008
James Leonard4,615,1806,321,0013,428,260↓ −1,705,821
Bryan Preston3,748,6752,582,938—↑ +1,165,737
Robert Shaffer3,694,5555,551,0012,498,438↓ −1,856,446
Kevin Lavender3,676,9315,536,2452,445,842↓ −1,859,314
Jude Schramm2,530,021—2,265,158—

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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01c

Board of directors

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DirectorRoleFY2025 total
B. Evan Bayh, IIIIndependent Director$263,750
Barbara R. SmithIndependent Director—
C. Bryan DanielsIndependent Director$278,750
Derek J. KerrIndependent Director—
Eileen A. MalleschIndependent Director$308,750
Emerson L. BrumbackFormer director (through FY2025)$63,695
Gary R. HemingerIndependent Director$305,055
Jorge L. BenitezIndependent Director$288,750
Katherine B. BlackburnIndependent Director$263,750
Kathleen A. RogersIndependent Director$278,750
Laurent DesmanglesIndependent Director$263,750
Linda W. Clement-HolmesIndependent Director$263,750
Marsha C. WilliamsFormer director (through FY2025)$55,577
Michael B. McCallisterFormer director (through FY2025)$69,107
Michael G. Van de VenIndependent Director—
Mitchell S. FeigerIndependent Director$293,750
Nicholas K. AkinsLead Independent Director$338,750
Priscilla AlmodovarIndependent Director—
Thomas H. HarveyIndependent Director$288,750
02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Jeffrey A. LopperChief Accounting Officer2026-04-17D2,046$50$102,996CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey A. LopperChief Accounting Officer2026-04-17A3,8351869,452CommonForm 4 ↗
Jeffrey A. LopperChief Accounting Officer2026-04-17D3,83500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin J. KhannaEVP2026-04-20D2,00051101,550CommonForm 4 ↗
Kevin J. KhannaEVP2026-04-20D4,00051203,080CommonForm 4 ↗
Eileen A. MalleschDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
C. Bryan DanielsDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Katherine B. BlackburnDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Van de Ven Michael GDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Kathleen A. RogersDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Gary R. HemingerDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Derek J. KerrDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Barbara R. SmithDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Laurent DesmanglesDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Nicholas K. AkinsDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
B. Evan Bayh, IIIDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Jorge L. BenitezDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Priscilla AlmodovarDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Linda W. Clement-HolmesDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Mitchell S. FeigerDirector2026-04-21A2,83800CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter L. SefzikEVP2026-04-28D2005010,094CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter L. SefzikEVP2026-04-28D100505,047CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter L. SefzikEVP2026-04-28D4355021,946CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter L. SefzikEVP2026-04-28D100505,045CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter L. SefzikEVP2026-04-28D3985020,075CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter L. SefzikEVP2026-04-28D18,76750946,983CommonForm 4 ↗
Kala GibsonEVP2026-04-29D4,300——CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D8,24800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D9,65400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D4,96500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D8,77200Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D5,93957340,899CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20A8,24830244,471CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D6,66757382,686CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20A9,65427257,955CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D3,75357215,422CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20A4,96533164,689CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20D6,04157346,753CommonForm 4 ↗
James LeonardEVP & Chief Operating Officer2026-07-20A8,77227232,633CommonForm 4 ↗
Kala GibsonEVP2026-08-04A7,01827186,117CommonForm 4 ↗
Kala GibsonEVP2026-08-04D7,01800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kala GibsonEVP2026-08-04D4,82158278,509CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Jude SchrammPSU2025-02-196,90013,799—20,699$611,986
Timothy SpencePSU2025-02-1948,29896,596—144,8944,284,033
James LeonardPSU2025-02-1917,25034,499—51,7491,530,031
Kevin LavenderPSU2025-02-1913,80027,599—41,3991,224,016
Jude SchrammRSU2025-02-19——9,200—408,020
Bryan PrestonRSU2025-02-19——18,399—815,996
James LeonardRSU2025-02-19——22,999—1,020,006
Timothy SpenceRSU2025-02-19——64,397—2,856,007
Bryan PrestonPSU2025-02-1913,80027,599—41,3991,224,016
Robert ShafferRSU2025-02-19——18,399—815,996
Robert ShafferPSU2025-02-1913,80027,599—41,3991,224,016
Kevin LavenderRSU2025-02-19——18,399—815,996
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Jude Schramm$408,020$611,986$060.0%
Timothy Spence2,856,0074,284,033060.0%
James Leonard1,020,0061,530,031060.0%
Kevin Lavender815,9961,224,016060.0%
Bryan Preston815,9961,224,016060.0%
Robert Shaffer815,9961,224,016060.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Robert ShafferRSU3,709—$173,618
James LeonardRSU16,845—788,514
Timothy SpencePSU96,596—4,521,659
Robert ShafferOption17,59529.64—
Kevin LavenderPSU15,896—744,092
Jude SchrammOption10,29933.51—
Bryan PrestonRSU18,399—861,257
Robert ShafferPSU27,599—1,291,909
Kevin LavenderPSU27,599—1,291,909
Robert ShafferRSU18,399—861,257
Bryan PrestonPSU27,599—1,291,909
James LeonardRSU22,999—1,076,583
Kevin LavenderOption5,24337.19—
Bryan PrestonPSU6,503—304,405
Timothy SpenceOption15,88733.17—
Timothy SpenceRSU20,232—947,060
Kevin LavenderRSU18,399—861,257
Timothy SpenceOption28,59937.19—
Jude SchrammOption14,22826.72—
Kevin LavenderOption20,59833.51—
Jude SchrammOption15,30633.53—
James LeonardOption9,65426.72—
Bryan PrestonOption12,87433.51—
Bryan PrestonOption4,56126.52—
Robert ShafferOption7,28233.17—
James LeonardOption8,34237.19—
Timothy SpencePSU86,705—4,058,661
James LeonardOption4,96533.17—
Robert ShafferOption5,24337.19—
Timothy SpenceOption67,97233.51—
James LeonardOption18,83449.51—
Robert ShafferOption14,92749.51—
Bryan PrestonOption2,14537.19—
Bryan PrestonOption5,63649.51—
Timothy SpenceRSU64,397—3,014,424
James LeonardRSU58,875—2,755,939
Kevin LavenderRSU58,875—2,755,939
Jude SchrammRSU58,875—2,755,939
Timothy SpenceRSU44,470—2,081,641
James LeonardPSU36,096—1,689,654
James LeonardPSU34,499—1,614,898
Robert ShafferPSU28,877—1,351,732
Timothy SpenceOption48,96533.7—
Robert ShafferPSU15,896—744,092
Timothy SpenceOption26,82926.72—
Jude SchrammPSU14,451—676,451
Jude SchrammPSU14,438—675,843
Bryan PrestonRSU14,274—668,166
Robert ShafferRSU13,476—630,812
Kevin LavenderRSU13,476—630,812
James LeonardOption25,74733.51—
Jude SchrammRSU9,200—430,652
James LeonardOption22,95933.53—
Bryan PrestonRSU8,423—394,281
Robert ShafferOption21,04633.53—
Timothy SpenceOption27,20449.51—
Jude SchrammRSU6,738—315,406
James LeonardRSU5,901—276,226
James LeonardOption4,35014.87—
Jude SchrammRSU3,372—157,843
Jude SchrammOption13,67249.51—
Robert ShafferRSU58,875—2,755,939
Kevin LavenderOption21,04633.53—
Kevin LavenderPSU28,877—1,351,732
Robert ShafferOption20,59833.51—
Kevin LavenderRSU3,709—173,618
Timothy SpencePSU95,293—4,460,665
James LeonardPSU25,289—1,183,778
Bryan PrestonPSU18,048—844,827
Jude SchrammPSU13,799—645,931
Timothy SpenceOption26,39329.64—
Timothy SpenceOption28,69933.53—
Robert ShafferOption15,65026.72—
Jude SchrammOption15,39629.64—
James LeonardOption8,77226.52—
James LeonardOption8,24829.64—
Bryan PrestonOption5,74033.53—
Bryan PrestonRSU1,518—71,058
Jude SchrammOption4,76737.19—
Kevin LavenderOption15,06749.51—
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Our expected total compensation opportunities generally reflect the median pay levels of our Compensation Peer Group, with variations based on specific talent needs, experience, and other internal factors.

CEO STI target (% of salary)—
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultantF.W. Cook
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-04-21699,182,46939,949,2312,104,16994.33%Passed
20252025-04-15507,675,41526,167,0731,198,65694.89%Passed
20242024-04-16528,314,08823,403,2491,162,54995.56%Passed
20232023-04-18513,028,49827,805,2191,814,78694.54%Passed
20222022-04-12514,397,06726,011,7651,147,75594.98%Passed
20212021-04-13480,395,07169,195,6732,741,05586.98%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-04-2194.33%a
20252025-04-1594.89%b
20242024-04-1695.56%c

a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote cast against such proposal and shares not voted on these proposals by brokers and other entities holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners will not be counted as present to vote on these proposals and will have no effect on the outcome.”.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote cast against such proposal and shares not voted on these proposals by brokers and other entities holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners will not be counted as present to vote on these proposals and will have no effect on the outcome.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote cast against such proposal and shares not voted on these proposals by brokers and other entities holding shares on behalf of beneficial owners will not be counted as present to vote on these proposals and will have no effect on the outcome.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)146 : 1
CEO total compensation$11,052,366
Median employee compensation$75,501
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Nicholas K. AkinsIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) · Human Capital and Compensation$193,750$145,000$0$0$0$338,750
Eileen A. MalleschIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Risk and Compliance163,750145,000000308,750
Gary R. HemingerIndependent · Human Capital and Compensation (Chair) · Audit160,055145,000000305,055
Mitchell S. FeigerIndependent · Risk and Compliance (Chair) · Technology (Chair)148,750145,000000293,750
Thomas H. HarveyIndependent · Risk and Compliance · Audit · Not standing for re-election143,750145,000000288,750
Jorge L. BenitezIndependent · Audit · Human Capital and Compensation143,750145,000000288,750
C. Bryan DanielsIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance133,750145,000000278,750
Kathleen A. RogersIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance133,750145,000000278,750
Katherine B. BlackburnIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance118,750145,000000263,750
Laurent DesmanglesIndependent · Technology118,750145,000000263,750
Linda W. Clement-HolmesIndependent · Audit · Human Capital and Compensation118,750145,000000263,750
B. Evan Bayh, IIIIndependent · Audit · Risk and Compliance118,750145,000000263,750
Michael B. McCallisterIndependent · Human Capital and Compensation · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY · Partial-year service69,107—00069,107
Emerson L. BrumbackIndependent · Risk and Compliance · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY · Partial-year service63,695—00063,695
Marsha C. WilliamsIndependent · Human Capital and Compensation · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Not standing for re-election · Departed during FY · Partial-year service55,577—00055,577
Timothy N. SpenceEmployee director · Board Chair000—00
Priscilla AlmodovarIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Partial-year service · Newly elected000000
Michael G. Van de VenIndependent · Risk and Compliance · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Partial-year service · Newly elected000000
Barbara R. SmithIndependent · Audit · Human Capital and Compensation · Partial-year service · Newly elected000000
Derek J. KerrIndependent · Partial-year service · Newly elected000000
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$105,000
Annual equity retainer$145,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)45,000 / 25,000 / 25,000
Stock ownership guidelinesix times annual cash retainer
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$1,884,684
Equity awards (grant-date value)$1,740,000
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$3,624,684

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies FIFTH THIRD BANCORP names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including FIFTH THIRD BANCORP.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.2025William Demchak$1,300,000$17,500,184$0$9,200,000$29,503,081
2U.S. Bancorp2025Gunjan Kedia1,141,66711,499,99603,232,26716,674,515
3Truist Financial Corporation2025William Rogers1,200,0007,275,12604,095,00014,313,770
4Citizens Financial Group, Inc.2025Bruce Van Saun1,487,0008,045,3700—12,513,920
5Huntington Bancshares Incorporated2025Stephen Steinour1,189,5836,899,98303,550,00012,124,358
6M&T Bank Corporation2025René F. Jones1,100,0006,660,238740,022012,015,250
7KeyCorp2025Christopher Gorman1,200,0006,209,991689,9983,240,00011,522,025
8FIFTH THIRD BANCORP2025Timothy Spence1,116,6357,140,04002,328,75011,052,366
9First Horizon National Corporation2025D. Bryan Jordan1,236,0005,561,96702,132,10010,330,365
10First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.2025Frank Holding, Jr.1,040,000008,696,25010,247,600
11Regions Financial Corporation2025John Turner1,190,3854,223,57904,313,09610,037,428
12Comerica Incorporated2024Curtis Farmer1,115,9814,806,148523,2022,037,9608,864,041
13Zions Bancorporation2025Harris H. Simmons1,125,5091,762,84702,337,9635,358,037

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
FIFTH THIRD BANCORP103.5%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoF.W. Cook
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.110.7%not disclosedNoCAP (Compensation Advisory Partners)
Comerica Incorporatednot disclosedSELTPP Units 60 · RSU 30 · Option 10not disclosedFrederic W. Cook & Co. Inc.
First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.150%Cash LTI 100NoPay Governance
First Horizon National Corporation115%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — TSR-rank modifierMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated149%not disclosedNonot disclosed
KeyCorp120%PSU 60 · RSU 30NoCompensation Advisory Partners (CAP)
M&T Bank Corporationnot disclosedPSU 90 · Options 10NoAon
Regions Financial Corporation130%RSU 33.33 · PSU 33.33 · PCU 33.33NoFrederic W. Cook & Co., Inc.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.not disclosedPSU 60 · RSU 40NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Truist Financial Corporation105%not disclosedYes — 3-Year Relative TSRFarient Advisors LLC
U.S. Bancorpnot disclosedPRSU 60 · RSU 40NoMeridian Compensation Partners, LLC
Zions Bancorporation83%Cash LTI 50 · RSU 50not disclosedFW Cook

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Timothy Spence (President and Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $11,052,366.
How does FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Timothy Spence's total compensation ranked at the 42nd percentile of FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's disclosed peer group.
What is FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 146:1.
How did shareholders vote on FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's executive compensation?
As disclosed, 94.33% of shareholders supported FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does FIFTH THIRD BANCORP spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, FIFTH THIRD BANCORP reported total board compensation of $3,624,684 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Timothy SpenceDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” · page 65. As printed: 11,052,366. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c39 · span 1258762–1258772
2Section 01, James LeonardDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” · page 65. As printed: 4,615,180. Filing ↗machine: r10 · c39 · span 1291677–1291686
3Section 01, Bryan PrestonDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” · page 65. As printed: 3,748,675. Filing ↗machine: r8 · c39 · span 1277772–1277781
4Section 01, Robert ShafferDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” · page 65. As printed: 3,694,555. Filing ↗machine: r13 · c39 · span 1310704–1310713
5Section 01, Kevin LavenderDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” · page 65. As printed: 3,676,931. Filing ↗machine: r16 · c39 · span 1329722–1329731
6Section 01, Jude SchrammDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Compensation of Named Executive Officers” · page 65. As printed: 2,530,021. Filing ↗machine: r19 · c39 · span 1348679–1348688
7Section 03, Jude Schramm PSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r27 · c46 · span 1541380–1541387
8Section 03, Timothy Spence PSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r7 · c46 · span 1450279–1450288
9Section 03, James Leonard PSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r15 · c46 · span 1486721–1486730
10Section 03, Kevin Lavender PSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r23 · c46 · span 1523163–1523172
11Section 03, Jude Schramm RSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r28 · c46 · span 1547063–1547070
12Section 03, Bryan Preston RSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r12 · c46 · span 1474186–1474193
13Section 03, James Leonard RSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r16 · c42 · span 1491973–1491979
14Section 03, Timothy Spence RSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r8 · c46 · span 1455965–1455974
15Section 03, Bryan Preston PSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r11 · c46 · span 1468500–1468509
16Section 03, Robert Shaffer RSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r20 · c46 · span 1510629–1510636
17Section 03, Robert Shaffer PSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r19 · c46 · span 1504943–1504952
18Section 03, Kevin Lavender RSUDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t300 · r24 · c46 · span 1528849–1528856
19Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 146 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 2200497–2200502
20Section 08, Nicholas K. AkinsDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 338,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r4 · c34 · span 870471–870478
21Section 08, Eileen A. MalleschDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 308,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r26 · c34 · span 924924–924931
22Section 08, Gary R. HemingerDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 305,055. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r24 · c34 · span 919982–919989
23Section 08, Mitchell S. FeigerDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 293,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r20 · c34 · span 910102–910109
24Section 08, Thomas H. HarveyDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 288,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r22 · c34 · span 915042–915049
25Section 08, Jorge L. BenitezDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 288,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r8 · c34 · span 880357–880364
26Section 08, C. Bryan DanielsDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 278,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r16 · c34 · span 900218–900225
27Section 08, Kathleen A. RogersDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 278,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r30 · c34 · span 934867–934874
28Section 08, Katherine B. BlackburnDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 263,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r10 · c34 · span 885313–885320
29Section 08, Laurent DesmanglesDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 263,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r18 · c34 · span 905160–905167
30Section 08, Linda W. Clement-HolmesDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 263,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r14 · c34 · span 895278–895285
31Section 08, B. Evan Bayh, IIIDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 263,750. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r6 · c34 · span 875417–875424
32Section 08, Michael B. McCallisterDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 69,107. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r28 · c4 · span 926654–926660
33Section 08, Emerson L. BrumbackDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 63,695. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r12 · c4 · span 887050–887056
34Section 08, Marsha C. WilliamsDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 55,577. Filing ↗machine: t223 · r32 · c4 · span 936593–936599
35Section 08, Timothy N. SpenceDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
36Section 08, Priscilla AlmodovarDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
37Section 08, Michael G. Van de VenDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
38Section 08, Barbara R. SmithDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
39Section 08, Derek J. KerrDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Jeffrey A. Lopper 2026-04-17Form 42026-04-210002036368-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Jeffrey A. Lopper 2026-04-17Form 42026-04-210002036368-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Jeffrey A. Lopper 2026-04-17Form 42026-04-210002036368-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Kevin J. Khanna 2026-04-20Form 42026-04-210002078263-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Kevin J. Khanna 2026-04-20Form 42026-04-210002078263-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Eileen A. Mallesch 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000154Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, C. Bryan Daniels 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000155Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Katherine B. Blackburn 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000157Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Van de Ven Michael G 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000158Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, Kathleen A. Rogers 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000159Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Gary R. Heminger 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000160Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Derek J. Kerr 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000161Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Barbara R. Smith 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000162Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Laurent Desmangles 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000163Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Nicholas K. Akins 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000164Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, B. Evan Bayh, III 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000165Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Jorge L. Benitez 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000166Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, Priscilla Almodovar 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000167Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Linda W. Clement-Holmes 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000156Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Mitchell S. Feiger 2026-04-21Form 42026-04-230000035527-26-000168Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Peter L. Sefzik 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290000035527-26-000174Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, Peter L. Sefzik 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290000035527-26-000174Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 02, Peter L. Sefzik 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290000035527-26-000174Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
63Section 02, Peter L. Sefzik 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290000035527-26-000174Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
64Section 02, Peter L. Sefzik 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290000035527-26-000174Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
65Section 02, Peter L. Sefzik 2026-04-28Form 42026-04-290000035527-26-000174Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
66Section 02, Kala Gibson 2026-04-29Form 42026-04-300000035527-26-000177Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
67Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
68Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
69Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
70Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
71Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
72Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
73Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
74Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
75Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
76Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
77Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
78Section 02, James Leonard 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-210000035527-26-000195Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
79Section 02, Kala Gibson 2026-08-04Form 42026-08-050001912326-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
80Section 02, Kala Gibson 2026-08-04Form 42026-08-050001912326-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
81Section 02, Kala Gibson 2026-08-04Form 42026-08-050001912326-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
82Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-04-240000035527-26-000172Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.33% (votes for as printed: 699,182,469). Filing ↗
83Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-04-170000035527-25-000131Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 94.89% (votes for as printed: 507,675,415). Filing ↗
84Section 06, 2024 voteForm 8-K2024-04-190000035527-24-000156Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.56% (votes for as printed: 528,314,088). Filing ↗
85Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
86Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)Computed——RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
87Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 1,884,684 + equity 1,740,000 + all other 0 = 3,624,684, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 3,624,684
88The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-110001193125-26-102189CEO total compensation as printed in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 29,503,081. Filing ↗
89U.S. Bancorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-100001104659-26-025844CEO total compensation as printed in U.S. Bancorp's own proxy. As printed: 16,674,515. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c42 · span 1202461–1202471
90Truist Financial Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-160001193125-26-107144CEO total compensation as printed in Truist Financial Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 14,313,770. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c39 · span 1270472–1270482
91Citizens Financial Group, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-090000759944-26-000064CEO total compensation as printed in Citizens Financial Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,513,920. Filing ↗machine: t218 · r2 · c12 · span 1385440–1385450
92Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-120001193125-26-103196CEO total compensation as printed in Huntington Bancshares Incorporated's own proxy. As printed: 12,124,358. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c16 · span 3410394–3410404
93M&T Bank Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-100001193125-26-099298CEO total compensation as printed in M&T Bank Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 12,015,250. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c44 · span 1089966–1089976
94KeyCorp, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-270001193125-26-127600CEO total compensation as printed in KeyCorp's own proxy. As printed: 11,522,025. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c27 · span 1106750–1106760
95FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-090001193125-26-098679CEO total compensation as printed in FIFTH THIRD BANCORP's own proxy. As printed: 11,052,366. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c39 · span 1258762–1258772
96First Horizon National Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-160000036966-26-000063CEO total compensation as printed in First Horizon National Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 10,330,365. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c39 · span 1142805–1142815
97First Citizens Bancshares, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-230001193125-26-119777CEO total compensation as printed in First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,247,600. Filing ↗machine: t189 · r3 · c25 · span 1140419–1140429
98Regions Financial Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-230001281761-26-000027CEO total compensation as printed in Regions Financial Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 10,037,428. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c27 · span 1748398–1748408
99Comerica Incorporated, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-03-170000028412-25-000135CEO total compensation as printed in Comerica Incorporated's own proxy. As printed: 8,864,041. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 1069333–1069342
100Zions Bancorporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-190000109380-26-000052CEO total compensation as printed in Zions Bancorporation's own proxy. As printed: 5,358,037. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 656287–656296
101Section 10a, Truist Financial Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-107144Truist Financial Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include FIFTH THIRD BANCORP. Filing ↗
102Section 10a, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0000759944-26-000064Citizens Financial Group, Inc. names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
103Section 10a, Regions Financial Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A—0001281761-26-000027Regions Financial Corporation names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
104Section 10a, U.S. Bancorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001104659-26-025844U.S. Bancorp names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
105Section 10a, KeyCorp reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-127600KeyCorp names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
106Section 10a, M&T Bank Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-099298M&T Bank Corporation names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
107Section 10a, Zions Bancorporation reciprocityDEF 14A—0000109380-26-000052Zions Bancorporation names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
108Section 10a, Comerica Incorporated reciprocityDEF 14A—0000028412-25-000135Comerica Incorporated names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
109Section 10a, Huntington Bancshares Incorporated reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-103196Huntington Bancshares Incorporated names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
110Section 10a, First Horizon National Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A—0000036966-26-000063First Horizon National Corporation names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
111Section 10a, First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-119777First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. names FIFTH THIRD BANCORP in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗

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