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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-011977"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FITB"
cik: "0000035527"
company_name: "FIFTH THIRD BANCORP"
filed_at: "2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:29:57.819685+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fifth Third receives all regulatory approvals to acquire Comerica; close set for Feb 1, 2026

## Summary
- Fed, OCC, and shareholder approvals now in hand; all material clearances received.
- Transaction to close Feb 1, 2026; combined bank will have $290B in assets, rank 9th in U.S.
- Fifth Third cites immediate EPS accretion, no TBV dilution, and >$500M annual revenue synergies.
- Comerica branches to keep branding until full system conversion later in 2026.
- Fifth Third Chairman Tim Spence says combination creates stronger, more diversified bank.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-011977
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FITB
- cik: 0000035527
- company_name: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP
- filed_at: 2026-01-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000119312526011977/0001193125-26-011977-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/35527/000119312526011977/d44845d8k.htm

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