Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported Q1 EPS of $0.93, $0.24 better than the analyst estimate of $0.69.

CEO Commentary

"Fifth Third’s quarterly financial performance was once again strong, reflecting record commercial banking revenue, continued momentum generating household growth, a strong underlying net interest margin, and historically low net charge-offs with improvements in both commercial and consumer portfolios.

Our credit results continue to demonstrate the strength of our balance sheet, as we have maintained our disciplined client selection, adhered to our conservative underwriting, and continued to manage our balance sheet exposures with a focus on a long-term performance horizon. I am optimistic that we will continue to benefit from an improving economic environment, including higher interest rates, as well as a more vibrant economy over the next year within most of our commercial franchise and throughout our retail footprint.

Despite the overall economic recovery over the past several quarters, I recognize that not everyone in our society has benefited from it. This is why I am very proud that, in addition to producing strong financial results, we have also continued to take deliberate actions to improve the lives of our customers and the well-being of our communities. I am particularly pleased that we exceeded our five-year community commitment to invest in low-and-moderate income communities by more than $9 billion.

We were honored to be named one of the world’s most ethical companies by Ethisphere, reflecting our strong corporate culture, compliance program, and ESG actions. We are guided by our core values to work as one bank, be respectful, take accountability, and always act with integrity. We remain committed to generating sustainable long-term value for shareholders and anticipate that we will continue improving our relative performance as a top performing regional bank."

-Greg D. Carmichael, Chairman and CEO

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