---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000035527-25-000144"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FITB"
cik: "0000035527"
company_name: "FIFTH THIRD BANCORP"
filed_at: "2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T07:13:26.345337+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fifth Third Bancorp authorizes 100M share buyback, replacing prior 11.8M remaining authorization

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to 100 million common shares, effective immediately.
- Replaces prior 2019 authorization; 11.8 million shares remained under that program.
- New authorization has no expiration date, no price targets, and may use open market or private transactions.
- Repurchase may be suspended at any time; programs include Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Future capital distributions subject to performance, economic conditions, and board approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000035527-25-000144
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FITB
- cik: 0000035527
- company_name: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
- filed_at: 2025-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552725000144/0000035527-25-000144-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552725000144/fitb-20250613.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000035527-25-000144.txt

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