---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000035527-26-000172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FITB"
cik: "0000035527"
company_name: "FIFTH THIRD BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:19:11.291264+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FITB shareholders elect 16 directors, ratify Deloitte, approve say-on-pay

## Summary
- All 16 board nominees elected with votes-for ranging from 701M to 734M; no director received < 90% of votes cast.
- Deloitte & Touche ratified as auditor for 2026 with 783.8M for, 47.0M against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 699.2M for, 39.9M against, 2.1M abstain.
- No Item 5.02 officer departure or appointment details provided in filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000035527-26-000172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FITB
- cik: 0000035527
- company_name: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552726000172/0000035527-26-000172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552726000172/fitb-20260421.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000035527-26-000172.txt

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