FITB: Other company developments

Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 21, 2026, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release announcing the commencement of its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding unregistered senior notes previously issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal principal amount of new notes registered under the Securities Act. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. No Offer or Solicitation This communication is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders or consents with respect to, any security. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated August 21, 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 BANCORP (Registrant) Date: August 21, 2026 By: /s/ BRENNEN WILLINGHAM Brennen Willingham Senior Vice President and Treasurer