Fifth Third Bancorp EVP & Chief HR Officer Files Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership

Executive Summary

On October 2, 2026, Fifth Third Bancorp ($FITB) submitted a Form 3 filing on behalf of Megan D. Burkhart, following her designation as an insider in the capacity of EVP & Chief HR Officer, effective October 1, 2026. The initial statement of beneficial ownership reports direct holdings of 175,349.392 shares of Common Stock alongside 27,983 stock options across five separate grants.

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Holdings Breakdown

Non-Derivative Securities

• Common Stock: 175,349.392 shares held directly.
• Note: This balance includes restricted stock units (RSUs) subject to vesting granted under the Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan.

Derivative Securities (Stock Options - Right to Buy)

1. 3,014 shares @ $51.04 exercise price (Expiration: 2028-01-23)
2. 4,227 shares @ $42.96 exercise price (Expiration: 2029-01-22)
3. 4,497 shares @ $49.61 exercise price (Expiration: 2032-01-25)
4. 7,287 shares @ $38.13 exercise price (Expiration: 2033-01-24; 1,824 shares vest January 2027)
5. 8,958 shares @ $28.92 exercise price (Expiration: 2034-01-23; 2,239 shares vest January 2027, 2,241 shares vest January 2028)

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Market & Trading Significance

This filing represents an administrative initial baseline disclosure pursuant to Section 16(a) requirements rather than an open-market transaction. As there is no immediate capital deployment or open-market purchase/sale, the trading significance is rated Low.