Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported Q3 EPS of $0.97, $0.06 better than the analyst estimate of $0.91.

CEO Commentary

"Fifth Third has continued to deliver strong and steady financial results throughout the pandemic while fully supporting our customers, communities, and employees. Our performance this quarter once again reflected strong business outcomes across our franchise, resulting in improved and diversified revenues. This was combined with disciplined balance sheet management, expense management, and yet another quarter of benign credit results. As a result of our continued momentum, we generated positive operating leverage on a year-over-year basis.

Excluding the impact of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), loan growth this quarter reflected robust production, with even better growth on an end-of-period basis. We expect this positive momentum to carry forward in the fourth quarter and beyond.

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. We made a $15 million contribution in the third quarter to accelerate racial equality, equity and inclusion in our communities.

We closed two transactions during the third quarter to improve growth and profitability. The acquisition of Provide – a leading fintech company serving healthcare practices – will further accelerate profitable relationship growth. Additionally, we finalized the sale of HSA deposits as part of our multi-year strategy to simplify the organization and prioritize investments in order to generate differentiated outcomes for customers and shareholders. We continue to focus on growing strong relationships and managing the balance sheet with a through-the-cycle perspective in order to generate sustainable long-term value."

-Greg D. Carmichael, Chairman and CEO

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