---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000035527-26-000185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FITB"
cik: "0000035527"
company_name: "FIFTH THIRD BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:15:33.587279+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fifth Third swaps up to $1.55B Comerica notes for new FITB notes; consent solicitations

## Summary
- Fifth Third Bancorp commenced Exchange Offers up to $1.55B aggregate principal of Existing FTFC (Comerica) notes for new FITB notes plus cash.
- Two series targeted: 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029 ($550M) and 5.982% Fixed-to-Floating Sr Notes due 2030 ($1B).
- Early tender date: May 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. NY time; Early Exchange Consideration includes $1.00 cash per $1,000 principal.
- Concurrent Consent Solicitation seeks to amend indentures to eliminate certain covenants and events of default.
- Exchange offers conditioned on each other; Fifth Third may waive conditions. New notes unregistered, subject to registration rights agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000035527-26-000185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FITB
- cik: 0000035527
- company_name: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552726000185/0000035527-26-000185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000003552726000185/fitb-20260508.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000035527-26-000185.txt

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