Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Tops Q3 EPS by 18c

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Fifth Third Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

October 22, 2020 6:30 AM EDT

Reported diluted earnings per share of $0.78

Reported results included a negative $0.07 impact from certain items on page 2 of the earnings release

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB):

Key Highlights

Very strong reported and adjusted return metrics, reflecting strong operating results Credit losses well below previous expectations with a NCO ratio of 0.35%, the lowest level since 2Q19 PPNR(a) exceeded previous guidance, led by strong fees and better-than-expected NII performance (interest-bearing core deposit costs down 14 bps, more than previous... More