Fifth Third Bank raises prime lending rate back to 7.00%

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Fifth Third Bank to Increase Prime Lending Rate to 7.00%

September 16, 2026 4:08 PM EDT

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fifth Third Bank, National Association (NYSE: FITB) today announced it will increase its prime lending rate to 7.00%, effective immediately.

The rate was last changed on December 10, 2025, when Fifth Third decreased its prime lending rate from 7.00% to 6.75%.

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