FITB: Other company developments

Item 8.01 Other Events Redemption of Bancorp Senior Notes. On September 24, 2026, Fifth Third Bancorp (the “Company”) delivered a redemption notice to Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trustee”), for all of the Company’s outstanding 1.707% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2027 (CUSIP No. 316773 DD9), originally issued on November 1, 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), at a cash redemption price (the “Redemption Price”) to be calculated as provided in the 2021 Notes, equal to the $500 million principal amount of the outstanding 2021 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date of November 1, 2026 (the “Redemption Date”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2021 Notes, the Company will redeem the 2021 Notes one year prior to their scheduled maturity date of November 1, 2027. Upon completion of the redemption, no 2021 Notes will remain outstanding. Payment of the Redemption Price will be made on the Redemption Date only upon presentation and surrender of the 2021 Notes to the Trustee. Interest on the 2021 Notes called for redemption will cease to accrue on and after the Redemption Date. Notice of redemption will be sent to the registered holders of the 2021 Notes. A copy of a press release announcing the notice of the redemption is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated September 24, 2026. Exhibit 104 – Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. FIFTH THIRD BANCO