-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WsXb3dSSUK7XNxG9vx0mHXGYaBUq92UJrn6dKlGiRRiCJEI1WzT9SaptVTDcWHNr +GForrd+U/ftVL2coXedfw== 0001193125-08-009161.txt : 20080122 0001193125-08-009161.hdr.sgml : 20080121 20080122062819 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-009161 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 8 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080122 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000035527 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 310854434 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33653 FILM NUMBER: 08540155 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 38 FOUNTAIN SQ PLZ STREET 2: FIFTH THIRD CENTER CITY: CINCINNATI STATE: OH ZIP: 45263 BUSINESS PHONE: 5135795300 8-K 1 d8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Current Report

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2008

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

OHIO

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-8076   31-0854434
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Fifth Third Center
38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio
  45263
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(513) 534-5300

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2008, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplement announcing its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2007. A copy of this press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplement are attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively. This information is furnished under both Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 22, 2008, Fifth Third Bancorp issued a press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplement announcing its earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2007. A copy of this press release and its quarterly and annual financial supplement are attached as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively. This information is furnished under both Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

      Press release dated January 22, 2008.
 

Exhibit 99.2

      Quarterly Financial Supplement.
 

Exhibit 99.3

      Annual Financial Supplement.


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)
January 22, 2008     /s/ Christopher G. Marshall
    Christopher G. Marshall
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 22, 2008 Press release dated January 22, 2008

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

News Release

 

CONTACTS:   

Jeff Richardson (Investors)

(513) 534-0983

     

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 22, 2008

  

Jim Eglseder (Investors)

(513) 534-8424

     
  

Stephanie Honan (Media)

(513) 534-6957

     

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP REPORTS 2007 EARNINGS OF $2.03

PER DILUTED SHARE

Earnings Highlights

 

     For the Three Months Ended     % Change  
    

December

2007

    September
2007
   

June

2007

    March
2007
    December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr  

Net income (in millions)

   $ 38     $ 325     $ 376     $ 359     $ 66     (88%)     (42%)  

Common Share Data

              

Earnings per share, basic

     0.07       0.61       0.69       0.65       0.12     (89%)     (42%)  

Earnings per share, diluted

     0.07       0.61       0.69       0.65       0.12     (89%)     (42%)  

Cash dividends per common share

     0.44       0.42       0.42       0.42       0.40     5 %   10 %

Financial Ratios

              

Return on average assets

     0.14 %     1.26 %     1.49 %     1.47 %     0.25 %   (89%)     (44%)  

Return on average equity

     1.6       13.8       15.7       14.6       2.6     (88%)     (38%)  

Tangible equity

     6.07       6.83       6.92       7.65       7.79     (11%)     (22%)  

Net interest margin (a)

     3.29       3.34       3.37       3.44       3.16     (1%)     4 %

Efficiency (a)

     72.4       60.3       55.3       57.0       82.9     20 %   (13%)  

Common shares outstanding (in thousands)

     532,672       532,627       535,697       550,077       556,253     —       (4%)  

Average common shares outstanding

              

(in thousands):

              

Basic

     529,120       530,123       540,264       551,501       554,978     —       (5%)  

Diluted

     530,939       532,471       543,228       554,175       557,654     —       (5%)  

 

(a) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis

Fifth Third Bancorp today reported 2007 earnings of $1.1 billion, or $2.03 per diluted share, compared with $1.2 billion, or $2.13 per diluted share in 2006. Reported fourth quarter 2007 earnings were $38 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with $325 million, or $0.61 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2007 and $66 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the same period in 2006. Reported results included a non-cash estimated charge of $155 million, both pre-tax and after-tax, or $0.29 per share, to lower the current cash surrender value of one of our Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) policies. Additionally, quarterly results included a non-cash charge of $94 million pre-tax, or $0.12 per share after-tax, related to Visa members’ indemnification of estimated future litigation settlements, as well as $8 million pre-tax, or $0.01 per share after-tax, in acquisition-related costs primarily associated with the acquisition of R-G Crown, which closed in early November.

As noted above, the BOLI charge is based on year-end estimated values provided by the insurance carrier and is subject to change based on receipt of audited December 31, 2007 valuation data. Our audited financial results, which we expect to file on Form 10-K in late February, will be based on the final audited valuation we anticipate receiving from the insurance carrier. If received prior to filing the Form 10-K, the final audited valuation could result in changes that would affect our reported earnings, earnings per share, and other financial measures reported in this release.

The following operating results on a non-GAAP basis exclude the impact of the above charges, the third quarter non-cash charge related to the Visa/American Express litigation settlement of $78 million pre-tax, or $0.10 per share after-tax, and the fourth quarter 2006 non-cash charges related to balance sheet actions of


$454 million pre-tax, or $0.52 per diluted share (comparisons are being provided to supplement an understanding of the fundamental trends). On an operating basis, 2007 full year earnings were $1.4 billion, or $2.54 per diluted share, compared with $1.5 billion, or $2.65 per diluted share in 2006. On the same basis, fourth quarter 2007 earnings were $260 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared with $376 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2007, and $357 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Visa has announced plans for an initial public offering and to fund litigation settlements from an escrow account to be funded by the IPO. When and if that occurs, we would expect to reverse the $172 million in litigation reserves we’ve recorded in addition to recording the gains that result from the IPO.

“Obviously, this has been a difficult quarter for the banking industry,” said Kevin T. Kabat, President and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp. “Like others, we saw a fairly marked turn in credit performance during the quarter. And, while we have not had any significant market-related losses on structured securities, loans, or funds we manage for others, one of our BOLI insurance policies was invested in assets that experienced significant market declines due to widening credit spreads, which negatively impacted our reported results. Operating results continue to be relatively strong, in terms of loan and core deposit growth, net interest income growth, and noninterest income growth. However, the credit environment remains challenging, and we expect credit conditions and the performance of our loan portfolio to continue to deteriorate in the near term. This led to an increase in our loan loss reserves in the fourth quarter and, given current trends, we would expect that to continue in the near-term. We have been actively working over the past year to take steps to address areas of concern. These areas include home equity loans and, more generally, real estate loans, particularly in the upper Midwest and Florida.

As a lending institution, we know we will experience credit cycles and we expect them. It is our responsibility to ensure that we are prepared for them and that we have the balance sheet strength and earnings power to manage through them. Fortunately, Fifth Third is well-positioned on both counts, and we intend to continue to focus on executing on our strategic plans and capitalizing on opportunities presented by this environment.”

Income Statement Highlights

 

     For the Three Months Ended     % Change  
     December
2007
   September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr  

Condensed Statements of Income ($ in millions)

                  

Net interest income (taxable equivalent)

   $ 785    $ 760    $ 745    $ 742    $ 744     3 %   6 %

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284      139      121      84      107     105 %   166 %

Total noninterest income

     576      722      707      648      219     (20%)     163%  

Total noninterest expense

     985      894      803      793      798     10 %   23 %
                                                

Income before income taxes (taxable equivalent)

     92      449      528      513      58     (80%)     59 %
                                                

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     6      6      6      6      6     —       —    

Applicable income taxes

     48      118      146      148      (14 )   (59%)     NM  
                                                

Net income available to common shareholders (a)

     38      325      375      359      66     (88%)     (42%)  
                                                

Earnings per share, diluted

   $ 0.07    $ 0.61    $ 0.69    $ 0.65    $ 0.12     (89%)     (42%)  
                                                

 

(a) Dividends on preferred stock are $.185 million for all quarters presented

 

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     For the Three Months Ended     % Change  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
    Seq Yr/Yr  

Interest Income ($ in millions)

              

Total interest income (taxable equivalent)

   $ 1,556     $ 1,535     $ 1,495     $ 1,466     $ 1,551     1 %   —    

Total interest expense

     771       775       750       724       807     (1%)     (4%)  
                                                    

Net interest income (taxable equivalent)

   $ 785     $ 760     $ 745     $ 742     $ 744     3 %   6 %
                                                    

Average Yield

              

Yield on interest-earning assets

     6.52 %     6.74 %     6.76 %     6.79 %     6.58 %   (3%)     (1%)  

Yield on interest-bearing liabilities

     3.78 %     4.04 %     4.08 %     4.07 %     4.17 %   (6%)     (9%)  
                                                    

Net interest rate spread (taxable equivalent)

     2.74 %     2.70 %     2.68 %     2.72 %     2.41 %   1 %   14%  
                                                    

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)

     3.29 %     3.34 %     3.37 %     3.44 %     3.16 %   (1%)     4 %

Average Balances ($ in millions)

              

Loans and leases, including held for sale

   $ 82,171     $ 78,244     $ 77,048     $ 75,861     $ 75,262     5 %   9 %

Total securities and other short-term investments

     12,452       12,129       11,711       11,673       18,262     3 %   (32%)  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     80,977       76,070       73,735       72,148       76,769     6 %   5 %

Shareholders’ equity

     9,447       9,324       9,599       9,970       10,150     1 %   (7%)  

Net Interest Income

Net interest income of $785 million on a taxable equivalent basis grew $25 million, or 3 percent, from the third quarter. The addition of R-G Crown contributed approximately 1 percent of the increase. Growth was driven by a 5 percent increase in earning assets, core deposit growth, and lower funding costs for both core deposits and wholesale borrowings resulting from lower market interest rates. These positive effects were partially offset by lower loan yields related to lower market interest rates, the reversal of previously recognized interest on higher nonperforming assets, and the issuance of $1.4 billion of trust preferred securities in the third and fourth quarters.

The net interest margin was 3.29 percent, down 5 bps from the third quarter. The addition of R-G Crown to the balance sheet reduced the margin by approximately 3 bps. The remaining reduction was primarily driven by the reversal of previously recognized interest on nonperforming assets and the effect of third and fourth quarter trust preferred issuances. The effect of market interest rates on loan yields, deposit rates, and wholesale borrowings largely offset one another.

Compared with the fourth quarter of 2006, net interest income increased $41 million, or 6 percent, and the net interest margin expanded 13 bps, primarily the result of the effect of the fourth quarter 2006 balance sheet actions.

 

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Average Loans

 

     For the Three Months Ended    % Change  
     December
2007
   September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006
   Seq     Yr/
Yr
 

Average Portfolio Loans and Leases ($ in millions)

                   

Commercial:

                   

Commercial loans

   $ 23,650    $ 22,183    $ 21,584    $ 20,908    $ 21,217    7 %   11 %

Commercial mortgage

     11,497      11,041      11,008      10,566      9,929    4 %   16 %

Commercial construction

     5,544      5,499      5,595      6,014      6,099    1 %   (9%)  

Commercial leases

     3,692      3,698      3,673      3,658      3,760    —       (2%)  
                                               

Subtotal - commercial loans and leases

     44,383      42,421      41,860      41,146      41,005    5 %   8%  
                                               

Consumer:

                   

Residential mortgage loans

     9,943      8,765      8,490      8,830      8,886    13 %   12%  

Home equity

     11,843      11,752      11,881      12,062      12,224    1 %   (3%)  

Automobile loans

     9,445      10,853      10,552      10,230      9,834    (13%)     (4%)  

Credit card

     1,461      1,366      1,248      1,021      915    7 %   60%  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,099      1,138      1,174      1,127      1,168    (3%)     (6%)  
                                               

Subtotal - consumer loans and leases

     33,791      33,874      33,345      33,270      33,027    —       2 %
                                               

Total average loans and leases (excluding held for sale)

   $ 78,174    $ 76,295    $ 75,205    $ 74,416    $ 74,032    2 %   6 %

Average loans held for sale

     3,998      1,950      1,843      1,445      1,229    105 %   225 %

Average loan and lease balances grew 2 percent sequentially and 6 percent from the fourth quarter of last year. R-G Crown contributed 1 percent of the sequential and the year-over-year growth, offsetting the effect of the transfer of auto loans to held for sale. Average commercial loans and leases grew 5 percent sequentially and 8 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2006. Growth was primarily driven by commercial and industrial (C&I) lending, up 7 percent sequentially and 11 percent versus a year ago, reflecting solid production across our footprint. Commercial mortgage balances grew $456 million and commercial construction loans were up $45 million sequentially, primarily due to the addition of R-G Crown loan balances. Consumer loans and leases were flat sequentially and grew 2 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2006. Excluding R-G Crown, comparisons with both periods reflect growth in residential mortgages, primarily jumbo mortgage, and credit card loans, offset by lower home equity originations and the transfer to loans held-for-sale of $1 billion in auto loans in each of the third and fourth quarters.

Average Deposits

 

     For the Three Months Ended    % Change  
     December
2007
   September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006
   Seq     Yr/Yr  

Average Deposits ($ in millions)

                   

Demand deposits

   $ 13,345    $ 13,143    $ 13,370    $ 13,185    $ 13,882    2 %   (4%)  

Interest checking

     14,394      14,334      15,061      15,509      15,744    —       (9%)  

Savings

     15,616      15,390      14,620      13,689      12,812    1 %   22 %

Money market

     6,363      6,247      6,244      6,377      6,572    2 %   (3%)  

Foreign office (a)

     2,249      1,808      1,637      1,343      1,047    24 %   115%  
                                               

Subtotal - Transaction deposits

     51,967      50,922      50,932      50,103      50,057    2 %   4 %
                                               

Other time

     11,011      10,290      10,780      11,037      10,991    7 %   —    
                                               

Subtotal - Core deposits

     62,978      61,212      61,712      61,140      61,048    3 %   3 %
                                               

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,613      6,062      6,511      6,682      6,750    9 %   (2%)  

Other foreign office

     2,464      1,981      732      364      1,711    24 %   44 %
                                               

Total deposits

   $ 72,055    $ 69,255    $ 68,955    $ 68,186    $ 69,509    4 %   4 %
                                               

 

(a) Includes commercial customer Eurodollar sweep balances for which the Bancorp pays rates comparable to other commercial deposit accounts.

Average core deposits were up 3 percent sequentially and when compared with the fourth quarter of 2006. R-G Crown contributed approximately 1 percent of the sequential and year-over-year growth. Deposit growth versus the third quarter was otherwise characterized by increases in savings and money market balances, certificates of deposit (CDs) and demand deposit accounts (DDAs), partially offset by a slight decline in

 

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interest checking balances. On a year-over-year basis, strong growth in savings and money market balances more than offset declines in interest checking, DDA and CD balances.

Retail core deposits increased 2 percent sequentially and 1 percent year-over-year. Excluding R-G Crown, retail core deposits increased 1 percent sequentially, and were flat versus last year as growth in savings and money market accounts and DDA balances offset declines in interest checking and CDs. Commercial core deposits increased 6 percent sequentially and 3 percent year over year. Excluding R-G Crown, commercial core deposits grew 5 percent sequentially and 2 percent compared with the fourth of quarter of 2006.

Noninterest Income

 

     For the Three Months Ended     % Change  
     December
2007
    September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr  

Noninterest Income ($ in millions)

                 

Electronic payment processing revenue

   $ 268     $ 253    $ 243    $ 225    $ 232     6 %   16 %

Service charges on deposits

     160       151      142      126      122     6 %   30 %

Corporate banking revenue

     106       91      88      83      82     17%     29 %

Investment advisory revenue

     94       95      97      96      90     (1%)     4 %

Mortgage banking net revenue

     26       26      41      40      30     (1%)     (14%)  

Other noninterest income

     (91 )     93      96      78      58     NM     NM  

Securities gains (losses), net

     7       13      —        —        (398 )   (46%)     NM  

Securities gains, net - non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servicing rights

     6       —        —        —        3     NM     64 %
                                                 

Total noninterest income

   $ 576     $ 722    $ 707    $ 648    $ 219     (20%)     163 %
                                                 

Noninterest income of $576 million was lower by $146 million sequentially, or 20 percent. The decline was driven by the non-cash charge to reduce the cash surrender value of one of our BOLI policies. Based on estimated year-end values, the estimated charge is $155 million after-tax, which exceeds the prior estimated charge of $100-110 million based on November 30, 2007 values. The increased loss was due to further deterioration in the values of asset-backed securities as well as widening of credit and municipal spreads at year-end. Fourth quarter results also included a $22 million loss due to the termination of cash flow hedges associated with $1 billion of auto loans currently classified as held for sale. Otherwise, sequential noninterest income growth was $31 million, or 4 percent, reflecting strong growth in corporate banking, electronic payment processing revenue and service charges on deposits. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2006, noninterest income increased $357 million, mainly due to $415 million in losses on securities and derivatives related to our fourth quarter of 2006 balance sheet actions. Excluding those charges and the BOLI and hedge losses this quarter, noninterest income growth was $118 million, or 19 percent, with particular year-over-year strength in service charges on deposits, electronic payment processing, and corporate banking revenue.

Electronic payment processing revenue of $268 million increased 6 percent sequentially and 16 percent compared with last year. Sequentially, seasonally strong growth of 9 percent in both merchant processing and card issuer interchange was offset by a slight seasonal decline in financial institutions revenue. Compared with a year ago, growth was driven by continued strong merchant processing results, up 20 percent, as well as 20 percent growth in card issuer interchange driven by higher card usage and an increase in credit card accounts stemming from success in our initiative to increase the penetration of our customer base and card

 

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usage levels. Higher card usage volumes drove solid financial institutions revenue growth of 7 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2006.

Service charges on deposits of $160 million increased 6 percent sequentially and 30 percent versus the same quarter last year. Retail service charges increased 3 percent from the third quarter, driven by higher levels of customer activity and modest growth in transaction accounts. Retail service charges grew 41 percent compared with the fourth quarter a year ago, driven by higher levels of customer activity and comparisons to the unusual weakness experienced in the same quarter last year. Commercial service charges increased 10 percent sequentially and 19 percent compared with last year, primarily due to reduced earnings credit rates paid on deposit balances due to lower market rates as well as fee growth associated with new product and service offerings.

Corporate banking revenue of $106 million increased 17 percent sequentially and 29 percent year-over-year, reflecting the success of our efforts to build out our corporate banking capabilities. Revenue growth versus both periods was driven by broad-based strength, with particularly strong sequential growth in syndication fees and continued growth in institutional sales, customer interest rate derivative sales, and international income.

Investment advisory revenue of $94 million was down 1 percent sequentially and up 4 percent over fourth quarter last year. Private banking revenue increased 2 percent sequentially, largely due to higher investment management and insurance revenue, and 9 percent from the same quarter last year on continued strong results in wealth planning and trust. Brokerage fee revenue declined 7 percent sequentially, reflecting the effect of volatility in equity markets in the fourth quarter, and was flat compared with a year ago as the effect of recent market conditions offset growth in the number of licensed brokers.

Mortgage banking net revenue totaled $26 million in both the fourth and third quarters and $30 million in the prior year quarter. Mortgage originations of $2.7 billion were down from $3.0 billion in the third quarter of 2007 and up from $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2006. Gains on loan sales and other fees of $18 million increased from $9 million in the third quarter and decreased from $23 million in fourth quarter 2006. Improvement in the liquidity of the mortgage market during the fourth quarter drove higher revenue compared with last quarter. Net servicing revenue, before mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation adjustments, totaled $14 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $14 million last quarter and $12 million a year ago. MSR valuation adjustments, including mark-to-market adjustments on free-standing derivatives, netted to a negative $6 million adjustment in the fourth quarter, compared with a positive $3 million adjustment last quarter and a negative $5 million adjustment in the same quarter a year ago. The mortgage-servicing asset, net of the valuation reserve, was $610 million at quarter end on a servicing portfolio of $34.5 billion.

Net securities gains of $6 million were recorded in the fourth quarter on non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servicing rights which offset MSR valuation adjustments, compared with none last quarter and $3 million in the same quarter last year.

 

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Net gains on investment securities were $7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 compared with net gains of $13 million last quarter and net losses of $398 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Net securities losses of $398 million last year reflected our balance sheet actions in the fourth quarter.

Other noninterest income totaled a negative $91 million in the fourth quarter compared with $93 million last quarter and $58 million in the same quarter last year. Results in the fourth quarter of 2007 included the estimated decrease in value of the BOLI policy of $155 million as well as the $22 million loss on the hedges for the auto loans held for sale. Also included in fourth quarter results was a $7 million gain on the sale of $53 million of certain non-strategic credit card accounts. Last quarter’s results included a gain of $15 million on the sale of FDIC deposit insurance credits and a loss of $6 million on auto loans held for sale. Last year’s results included a $17 million loss on derivatives that hedged securities sold as part of our fourth quarter balance sheet actions.

Noninterest Expense

 

     For the Three Months Ended    % Change  
     December
2007
   September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006
   Seq     Yr/Yr  

Noninterest Expense ($ in millions)

                   

Salaries, wages and incentives

   $ 328    $ 310    $ 309    $ 292    $ 300    6 %   9 %

Employee benefits

     56      67      68      87      61    (16%)     (8%)  

Payment processing expense

     113      105      97      92      89    8 %   27 %

Net occupancy expense

     70      66      68      65      65    5 %   8 %

Technology and communications

     47      41      41      40      39    15 %   19 %

Equipment expense

     32      30      31      29      30    8 %   7 %

Other noninterest expense

     339      275      189      188      214    23 %   58 %
                                               

Total noninterest expense

   $ 985    $ 894    $ 803    $ 793    $ 798    10 %   23 %
                                               

Noninterest expense of $985 million increased 10 percent from third quarter of 2007 due primarily to $94 million in non-cash expenses accrued to reflect potential future Visa litigation settlements as well as $8 million in fourth quarter acquisition-related expenses, primarily marketing expenses recorded in other noninterest expense. R-G Crown represented approximately $5 million of operating expenses. Fourth quarter expenses also included $13 million in provision expense for unfunded loan commitments, an increase of $11 million from the third quarter. Third quarter results included $78 million related to the Visa/American Express settlement as well as $6 million of pension settlement expense recorded in benefits expense. Payment processing expense grew 8 percent sequentially on seasonally higher processing activity. Employee compensation expenses increased 2 percent sequentially, driven by higher fee revenue based incentives partially offset by lower employee benefits expense. Other noninterest expense growth was primarily driven by the Visa litigation expenses, provision for unfunded commitments, affordable housing investment expense, acquisition-related expenses, and loan and lease expense.

Compared with the fourth quarter of 2006, noninterest expense increased 23 percent. Current quarter expenses included the $94 million in Visa litigation accruals, $8 million in acquisition-related charges, $5 million in operating expenses at R-G Crown, and an $11 million increase in provision for unfunded commitments. Results in the fourth quarter of 2006 included a $39 million charge associated with the early

 

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termination of certain debt as part of our balance sheet actions announced in that quarter. Salaries, wages and incentives were up 9 percent, largely the result of higher performance-based compensation and the effects of R-G Crown. Payment processing expense growth of 27 percent was driven by similar growth in transaction volumes and the effect of expense growth associated with our credit card initiative.

Credit Quality

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Total net losses charged off ($ in millions)

          

Commercial loans

   ($48 )   ($23 )   ($24 )   ($15 )   ($29 )

Commercial mortgage loans

   (15 )   (8 )   (16 )   (7 )   (11 )

Commercial construction loans

   (12 )   (5 )   (7 )   (6 )   (3 )

Commercial leases

   —       —       —       (1 )   —    

Residential mortgage loans

   (18 )   (9 )   (9 )   (7 )   (8 )

Home equity

   (32 )   (27 )   (20 )   (17 )   (14 )

Automobile loans

   (30 )   (25 )   (15 )   (16 )   (19 )

Credit card

   (15 )   (13 )   (10 )   (8 )   (10 )

Other consumer loans and leases

   (4 )   (5 )   (1 )   6     (3 )
                              

Total net losses charged off

   (174 )   (115 )   (102 )   (71 )   (97 )

Total losses

   (193 )   (127 )   (124 )   (99 )   (118 )

Total recoveries

   19     12     22     28     21  
                              

Total net losses charged off

   ($174 )   ($115 )   ($102 )   ($71 )   ($97 )

Ratios

          

Net losses charged off as a percent of average loans and leases (excluding held for sale)

   0.89 %   0.60 %   0.55 %   0.39 %   0.52 %

Commercial

   0.66 %   0.33 %   0.44 %   0.27 %   0.42 %

Consumer

   1.18 %   0.93 %   0.68 %   0.53 %   0.64 %

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases were 89 bps in the fourth quarter, compared with 60 bps last quarter and 52 bps in the fourth quarter of 2006. Loss experience continues to be concentrated in Michigan and Florida, as noted below.

Consumer net charge-offs of $99 million, or 118 bps, grew $20 million from the third quarter, driven primarily by losses in our residential real estate portfolio. Net charge-offs in Michigan and Florida represented 34 percent of fourth quarter consumer losses. Home equity net charge-offs of $32 million increased $5 million compared with last quarter, primarily due to increased losses on higher LTV and brokered second lien loans, reflecting borrower stress and lower home price valuations in certain geographies. Net losses on brokered home equity loans were $20 million, or 60 percent, of fourth quarter home equity losses. Brokered home equity loans represented $2.7 billion, or 22 percent, of total home equity loans of $11.9 billion. Michigan and Florida represented 37 percent of fourth quarter home equity losses. Net charge-offs within the residential mortgage portfolio of $18 million increased $9 million, primarily as a result of declining property values on foreclosed loans, with losses in Michigan and Florida representing 58 percent of losses in the fourth quarter. Net charge-offs in the auto portfolio of $30 million increased $5 million, driven by seasonality, lower recoveries of value at auction, and earlier experience of loss within 2005 and 2006 vintages.

 

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Commercial net charge-offs of $75 million, or 66 bps, increased $39 million compared with the third quarter, driven by increased losses in the C&I, commercial mortgage and commercial construction portfolios, with continued increases in eastern Michigan and northeastern Ohio. The increase in commercial losses was driven in part by one large $15 million fraud-related loss on a C&I credit in the Chicago market, which represented 13 bps of the fourth quarter commercial charge-off ratio. Only one other commercial charge-off exceeded $2.5 million. Net charge-offs in the C&I portfolio were $48 million, an increase of $25 million from the third quarter. Excluding that fraud-related loss, losses within the C&I portfolio increased by $10 million and were not concentrated within any geographic area or industry. Commercial mortgage net charge-offs of $15 million increased $7 million from the third quarter. Commercial construction net charge-offs of $12 million increased $7 million from the third quarter. Of total commercial real estate charge-offs of $27 million, Michigan and northeastern Ohio represented 57 percent. Losses on loans to homebuilders represented $3 million of commercial net-charge offs.

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Allowance for Credit Losses ($ in millions)

          

Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning

   $ 827     $ 803     $ 784     $ 771     $ 761  

Total net losses charged off

     (174 )     (115 )     (102 )     (71 )     (97 )

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139       121       84       107  
                                        

Allowance for loan and lease losses, ending

     937       827       803       784       771  

Reserve for unfunded commitments, beginning

     79       77       79       76       76  

Provision for unfunded commitments

     13       2       (2 )     3       —    

Acquisitions

     3       —         —         —         —    
                                        

Reserve for unfunded commitments, ending

     95       79       77       79       76  

Components of allowance for credit losses:

          

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     937       827       803       784       771  

Reserve for unfunded commitments

     95       79       77       79       76  
                                        

Total allowance for credit losses

   $ 1,032     $ 906     $ 880     $ 863     $ 847  

Ratios

          

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.17 %     1.08 %     1.06 %     1.05 %     1.04 %

Provision for loan and lease losses totaled $284 million in the fourth quarter, exceeding net charge-offs of $174 million by $110 million. The increase in provision expense for loan and lease losses and in allowance for loan losses was driven by higher probable losses resulting from negative trends in nonperforming and other criticized assets, particularly in the home equity and commercial real estate portfolios.

The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.17 percent of total loans and leases outstanding as of quarter end, compared with 1.08 percent last quarter and 1.04 percent in the same quarter last year. The allowance increased 12 bps of loans before the inclusion of R-G Crown, which was partially offset by a 3 bps negative effect from the addition of R-G Crown loans to our loan balances. These loans were brought onto our balance sheet at their market value and therefore do not add to our allowance for loan and lease losses.

 

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The purchase accounting mark-to-market related to credit on R-G Crown’s loan portfolio was $89 million. The allowance for loan and lease losses plus the credit-related purchase accounting discount total $1.0 billion and 1.28 percent of total outstanding loans before the discounts. Additionally, we maintain a credit reserve for unfunded commitments classified in other liabilities which totalled $95 million at year end.

 

     As of     Addition
of R-G
Crown
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
   

Nonperforming Assets and Delinquency ($ in millions)

            

Commercial loans

   $ 175     $ 175     $ 136     $ 138     $ 127     $ —  

Commercial mortgage

     243       146       113       107       84       45

Commercial construction

     249       105       65       57       54       12

Commercial leases

     5       5       4       5       6       —  

Residential mortgage (a)

     121       74       40       38       38       1

Home equity (b)

     91       61       45       41       40       —  

Automobile

     3       3       3       4       3       —  

Credit card (c)

     5       —         —         —         —         —  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1       —         —         —         —         —  
                                              

Total nonaccrual loans and leases

     893       569       406       390       352       58

Repossessed personal property

     21       19       17       9       18       —  

Other real estate owned (d)

     150       118       105       95       85       10
                                              

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,064     $ 706     $ 528     $ 494     $ 455     $ 68
                                              

Total loans and leases 90 days past due

   $ 491     $ 360     $ 302     $ 243     $ 210     $ 41

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total loans, leases and other assets, including other real estate owned

     1.32 %     0.92 %     0.70 %     0.66 %     0.61 %  

 

a) Nonaccrual loans include debt restructurings of $29 million as of December 31, 2007, $6 million as of September 30, 2007 and $2 million as of June 30, 2007.

 

b) Nonaccrual loans include debt restructurings of $46 million as of December 31, 2007 and $16 million as of September 30, 2007.

 

c) All nonaccrual credit card balances are the result of debt restructurings.

 

d) Excludes government insured advances.

Nonperforming assets (NPAs) at quarter end were $1.1 billion, or 1.32 percent of total loans and leases and other real estate owned, up from 0.92 percent last quarter and 0.61 percent in the fourth quarter a year ago. Sequential growth in NPAs was $358 million, or 51 percent. The inclusion of R-G Crown contributed $68 million in fourth quarter growth in total NPAs, 10 percent of the growth rate, and 8 bps to the NPA ratio. The effect of R-G Crown to our NPA and over 90 days past due loans is outlined in the table above.

Commercial NPAs of $695 million, or 1.51 percent, grew $249 million or 56 percent in the fourth quarter, of which R-G Crown contributed $57 million, 13 percent of the growth rate, and 12 bps of the commercial NPA ratio. Commercial NPA growth was primarily driven by continued deterioration in the commercial construction and commercial mortgage portfolios, particularly in Michigan and Florida, including NPAs acquired with the R-G Crown transaction. NPAs in the C&I portfolio of $178 million were flat compared with the third quarter. Commercial construction NPAs were $257 million, an increase of $151 million from the third quarter of 2007. Commercial mortgage NPAs were $255 million, an increase of $99 million from the third quarter of 2007. Commercial real estate loans in Michigan and Florida represent 47 percent of our total commercial real estate portfolio. NPA growth in these states represented 68 percent of commercial real estate NPA growth and these states accounted for 60 percent of total commercial real estate NPAs. Homebuilders represented approximately $113 million in commercial NPAs, an increase of $64 million from the third quarter of which the addition of R-G Crown represented approximately $20 million.

Consumer NPAs of $369 million, or 1.07 percent, grew $109 million or 41 percent in the fourth quarter, of which R-G Crown contributed $11 million, four percent of the growth rate, and 3 bps of the consumer NPA

 

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ratio. Consumer NPA growth was primarily experienced in the residential mortgage and home equity portfolios, particularly in Michigan and Florida (including NPAs from R-G Crown). Of the $109 million in growth, $100 million was experienced in residential real estate portfolios, with 61 percent in the residential mortgage portfolio. Residential mortgage NPAs were $216 million, of which $95 million was in other real estate owned (“OREO”). Of residential mortgage NPAs, $10 million were in residential construction loans (of which $4 million was OREO). Home equity NPAs were $123 million, of which $32 million was OREO. Residential real estate loans in Michigan and Florida represented 50 percent of the growth in residential real estate NPAs, 48 percent of total residential real estate NPAs, and 26 percent of total residential real estate loans. Included within consumer NPAs was $80 million related to debt restructurings, including $58 million entered into in the fourth quarter, primarily in residential real estate loans, to assist qualifying borrowers in creating workable payment plans to enable them to remain in their homes.

Loans still accruing over 90 days past due were $491 million, up $131 million from the third quarter, of which R-G Crown contributed $41 million. Approximately two-thirds of the growth was in consumer. Commercial and consumer 90 days past due growth was generally concentrated in commercial real estate and residential mortgages in the geographies noted earlier.

Capital Position/Other

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007 (a)
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Capital Position

          

Average shareholders’ equity to average assets

   8.77 %   9.13 %   9.53 %   10.05 %   9.70 %

Tangible equity

   6.07 %   6.83 %   6.92 %   7.65 %   7.79 %

Regulatory capital ratios:

          

Tier I capital

   7.71 %   8.46 %   8.13 %   8.71 %   8.39 %

Total risk-based capital

   10.14 %   10.87 %   10.54 %   11.19 %   11.07 %

Tier I leverage

   8.51 %   9.23 %   8.76 %   9.36 %   8.44 %

 

(a) Current period regulatory capital data and ratios are estimated

Capital ratios were generally lower during the quarter, the result of the addition of R-G Crown, which was a cash acquisition, in addition to the effects of the Visa charge and estimated BOLI charge taken during the quarter. The tangible equity ratio equaled 6.07 percent, down due to the aforementioned factors and higher tangible assets at year-end. Share repurchases in early 2007 accounted for the remaining change from the 7.79 percent tangible equity ratio at year-end 2006. Regulatory capital ratios benefited from the issuance of $863 million in trust preferred securities in October of 2007. This issuance more than offset the effect of Fifth Third’s previously announced agreement to repurchase the outstanding Series B REIT preferred shares which settled in December of 2007. R-G Crown reduced the tangible equity ratio by 41 bps; the BOLI charge reduced the tangible equity ratio by 13 bps; and the Visa charges reduced the tangible equity ratio by 6 bps in the fourth quarter and 5 bps in the third quarter. The effect on regulatory capital ratios approximated the effect outlined on the tangible equity ratio.

There were no open market share repurchases during the quarter and as of December 31, 2007, there were 19.2 million shares remaining under our current share repurchase authorization.

 

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Our effective tax rate was 55.4%, higher than our normal tax rate. The increase was largely due to the BOLI charge, which is non-deductible and therefore reflected as an after-tax charge.

On August 16, 2007, Fifth Third Bancorp and First Charter Corporation signed a definitive agreement under which Fifth Third intends to acquire First Charter Bank, which operates 57 branches in North Carolina and two in Atlanta, Georgia. Fifth Third is currently planning to close this transaction in the second quarter of 2008, subject to regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve, although no assurances can be given in this regard. On September 25, 2007, Fifth Third and First Horizon Corporation signed a definitive agreement under which Fifth Third intends to acquire nine branches in the Atlanta metro area from First Horizon. Fifth Third has received all necessary regulatory approvals and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2008. The pending transactions, if consummated, are expected to reduce capital ratios by approximately 40 bps: 5 bps related to the First Horizon branches and 35 bps related to First Charter.

Outlook

The following outlook represents currently expected full year 2008 growth rates compared with full year 2007 results. The outlook does not include the effect of our pending acquisitions of First Charter Bank or the First Horizon branches. Our outlook is based on current expectations as of the date of this release for results within our businesses; prevailing views related to economic growth, inflation, unemployment and other economic factors, and market forward interest rate expectations. These expectations are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause results to differ materially from historical performance and these expectations. We undertake no obligation to update these expectations after the date of this release. Please refer to the cautionary statement at the end of this release for more information.

 

Category

  

Growth, percentage, or bps range [change from 2007]

Net interest income

   Mid single digits

Net interest margin

   3.20-3.30%

Noninterest income*

   High single digits

Noninterest expense**

   Mid-to-high single digits

Loans

   Mid-to-high single digits

Core deposits

   Mid-to-high single digits

Net charge-offs

   Low-to-mid 90 bps range

Effective tax rate [non-tax equivalent]

   Approximately 30%

Tangible equity/tangible asset ratio

   2008 target 6-6.5%; LT target 6.5%

Tier 1 capital ratio

   2008 target 7.5-8%

Total capital ratio

   2008 target 11-11.5%

 

* comparison with 2007 excludes $155 million in non-cash estimated charges to lower the cash surrender value of one of our BOLI policies in 2007

 

** comparison with 2007 excludes $172 million in non-cash charges in potential future Visa litigation settlements and $8 million of acquisition-related costs related to R-G Crown in 2007

 

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Conference Call

Fifth Third will host a conference call to discuss these financial results at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) today. This conference call will be webcast live by Thomson Financial and may be accessed through the Fifth Third Investor Relations website at www.53.com (click on “About Fifth Third” then “Investor Relations”). The webcast also is being distributed over Thomson Financial’s Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through Thomson Financial’s individual investor center at www.earnings.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in Thomson Financial’s Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson Financial’s password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

Those unable to listen to the live webcast may access a webcast replay or podcast through the Fifth Third Investor Relations website at the same web address. Additionally, a telephone replay of the conference call will be available beginning approximately two hours after the conference call until Tuesday, February 5 by dialing 800-642-1687 for domestic access and 706-645-9291 for international access (passcode 27291841#).

Corporate Profile

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company has $111 billion in assets, operates 18 affiliates with 1,227 full-service Banking Centers, including 102 Bank Mart® locations open seven days a week inside select grocery stores and 2,211 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri and Georgia. Fifth Third operates five main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, Investment Advisors and Fifth Third Processing Solutions. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2007, has $223 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $33 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® National Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.”

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report may contain forward-looking statements about Fifth Third Bancorp and/or the company as combined acquired entities within the meaning of Sections 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder, that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. This report may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of Fifth Third Bancorp and/or the combined company including statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue,” “remain” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” “may” or similar expressions. There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (1) general economic conditions, either national or in the states in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company do business, are less favorable than expected; (2) political developments, wars or other hostilities may disrupt or increase volatility in securities markets or other economic conditions; (3) changes in the interest rate environment reduce interest margins; (4) prepayment speeds, loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; (5) our ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity; (6) changes and trends in capital markets; (7) competitive pressures among depository institutions increase significantly; (8) effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; (9) changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies; (10) legislative or regulatory changes or actions, or significant litigation, adversely affect Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company or the businesses in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company are engaged; (11) ability to maintain favorable ratings

 

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from rating agencies; (12) fluctuation of Fifth Third’s stock price; (13) ability to attract and retain key personnel; (14) ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries; (15) potentially dilutive effect of future acquisitions on current shareholders’ ownership of Fifth Third; (16) effects of accounting or financial results of one or more acquired entity; (17) difficulties in combining the operations of acquired entities; (18) ability to secure confidential information through the use of computer systems and telecommunications network; and (19) the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements is available in the Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2006, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of this filing are available at no cost on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov or on the Fifth Third’s Web site at www.53.com. Fifth Third undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

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LOGO

Quarterly Financial Review for December 31, 2007

Table of Contents

 

Financial Highlights

   16-17

Consolidated Statements of Income

   18

Consolidated Statements of Income (Taxable Equivalent)

   19

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   20-21

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

   22

Average Balance Sheet and Yield Analysis

   23-25

Summary of Loans and Leases

   26

Regulatory Capital

   27

Summary of Credit Loss Experience

   28

Asset Quality

   29

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Financial Highlights

$ in millions, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     % Change     Year to Date     %
Change
 
     December
2007
    September
2007
    December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr     December
2007
    December
2006
    Yr/Yr  

Income Statement Data

                

Net interest income (a)

   $ 785     $ 760     $ 744     3 %   6 %   $ 3,033     $ 2,899     5 %

Noninterest income

     576       722       219     (20 %)   163 %     2,653       2,153     23 %

Total revenue (a)

     1,361       1,482       963     (8 %)   41 %     5,686       5,052     13 %

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139       107     105 %   166 %     628       343     83 %

Noninterest expense

     985       894       798     10 %   23 %     3,475       3,056     14 %

Net income

     38       325       66     (88 %)   (42 %)     1,098       1,188     (8 %)

Common Share Data

                

Earnings per share, basic

   $ 0.07     $ 0.61     $ 0.12     (89 %)   (42 %)   $ 2.04     $ 2.14     (5 %)

Earnings per share, diluted

     0.07       0.61       0.12     (89 %)   (42 %)     2.03       2.13     (5 %)

Cash dividends per common share

   $ 0.44     $ 0.42     $ 0.40     5 %   10 %   $ 1.70     $ 1.58     8 %

Book value per share

     17.24       17.45       18.02     (1 %)   (4 %)     17.24       18.02     (4 %)

Dividend payout ratio

     611.2 %     68.7 %     338.0 %   790 %   81 %     83.2 %     74.0 %   12 %

Market price per share:

                

High

   $ 35.34     $ 41.17     $ 41.57     (14 %)   (15 %)   $ 43.32     $ 41.57     4 %

Low

     24.82       33.60       37.75     (26 %)   (34 %)     24.82       35.86     (31 %)

End of period

     25.13       33.88       40.93     (26 %)   (39 %)     25.13       40.93     (39 %)

Common shares outstanding (in thousands)

     532,672       532,627       556,253     —       (4 %)     532,672       556,253     (4 %)

Average common shares outstanding (in thousands):

                

Basic

     529,120       530,123       554,978     —       (5 %)     537,670       554,983     (3 %)

Diluted

     530,939       532,471       557,654     —       (5 %)     540,118       557,494     (3 %)

Market capitalization

   $ 13,386     $ 18,045     $ 22,767     (26 %)   (41 %)   $ 13,386     $ 22,767     (41 %)

Price/earnings ratio (b)

     12.44       16.37       19.13     (24 %)   (35 %)     12.44       19.13     (35 %)

Financial Ratios

                

Return on average assets

     0.14 %     1.26 %     0.25 %   (89 %)   (44 %)     1.07 %     1.13 %   (5 %)

Return on average equity

     1.6 %     13.8 %     2.6 %   (88 %)   (38 %)     11.4 %     12.1 %   (6 %)

Noninterest income as a percent of total revenue

     42 %     49 %     23 %   (14 %)   83 %     47 %     43 %   9 %

Average equity as a percent of average assets

     8.77 %     9.13 %     9.70 %   (4 %)   (10 %)     9.35 %     9.32 %   —    

Tangible equity

     6.07 %     6.83 %     7.79 %   (11 %)   (22 %)     6.07 %     7.79 %   (22 %)

Net interest margin (a)

     3.29 %     3.34 %     3.16 %   (1 %)   4 %     3.36 %     3.06 %   10 %

Efficiency (a)

     72.4 %     60.3 %     82.9 %   20 %   (13 %)     61.1 %     60.5 %   1 %

Effective tax rate

     55.4 %     26.7 %     (27.0 %)   107 %   NM       29.6 %     27.1 %   9 %

Credit Quality

                

Net losses charged off

   $ 174     $ 115     $ 97     51 %   79 %   $ 463     $ 316     47 %

Net losses charged off as a percent of average loans and leases

     0.89 %     0.60 %     0.52 %   48 %   71 %     0.61 %     0.44 %   39 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.17 %     1.08 %     1.04 %   8 %   13 %     1.17 %     1.04 %   13 %

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.29 %     1.19 %     1.14 %   8 %   13 %     1.29 %     1.14 %   13 %

Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, leases and other assets, including other real estate owned

     1.32 %     0.92 %     0.61 %   43 %   116 %     1.32 %     0.61 %   116 %

Average Balances

                

Loans and leases, including held for sale

   $ 82,171     $ 78,244     $ 75,262     5 %   9 %   $ 78,348     $ 73,493     7 %

Total securities and other short-term investments

     12,452       12,129       18,262     3 %   (32 %)     11,994       21,288     (44 %)

Total assets

     107,728       102,131       104,602     5 %   3 %     102,477       105,238     (3 %)

Transaction deposits (d)

     51,967       50,922       50,057     2 %   4 %     50,987       49,678     3 %

Core deposits (e)

     62,978       61,212       61,048     3 %   3 %     61,765       60,178     3 %

Wholesale funding (f)

     31,344       28,001       29,603     12 %   6 %     27,254       31,691     (14 %)

Shareholders’ equity

     9,447       9,324       10,150     1 %   (7 %)     9,583       9,811     (2 %)

Regulatory Capital Ratios (c)

                

Tier I capital

     7.71 %     8.46 %     8.39 %   (9 %)   (8 %)     7.71 %     8.39 %   (8 %)

Total risk-based capital

     10.14 %     10.87 %     11.07 %   (7 %)   (8 %)     10.14 %     11.07 %   (8 %)

Tier I leverage

     8.51 %     9.23 %     8.44 %   (8 %)   1 %     8.51 %     8.44 %   1 %

Operations

                

Banking centers

     1,227       1,181       1,150     4 %   7 %     1,227       1,150     7 %

ATMs

     2,211       2,153       2,096     3 %   5 %     2,211       2,096     5 %

Full-time equivalent employees

     21,683       20,775       21,362     4 %   2 %     21,683       21,362     2 %

 

(a) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis

 

(b) Based on the most recent twelve-month diluted earnings per share and end of period stock prices

 

(c) Current period regulatory capital ratios are estimates

 

(d) Includes demand, interest checking, savings, money market and foreign office deposits of commercial customers

 

(e) Includes transaction deposits plus other time deposits

 

(f) Includes certificates $100,000 and over, other foreign office deposits, federal funds purchased, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Financial Highlights

$ in millions, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Income Statement Data

          

Net interest income (a)

   $ 785     $ 760     $ 745     $ 742     $ 744  

Noninterest income

     576       722       707       648       219  

Total revenue (a)

     1,361       1,482       1,452       1,390       963  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139       121       84       107  

Noninterest expense

     985       894       803       793       798  

Net income

     38       325       376       359       66  

Common Share Data

          

Earnings per share, basic

   $ 0.07     $ 0.61     $ 0.69     $ 0.65     $ 0.12  

Earnings per share, diluted

     0.07       0.61       0.69       0.65       0.12  

Cash dividends per common share

   $ 0.44     $ 0.42     $ 0.42     $ 0.42     $ 0.40  

Book value per share

     17.24       17.45       17.16       17.82       18.02  

Dividend payout ratio

     611.2 %     68.7 %     59.7 %     64.5 %     338.0 %

Market price per share:

          

High

   $ 35.34     $ 41.17     $ 43.32     $ 41.41     $ 41.57  

Low

     24.82       33.60       37.88       37.93       37.75  

End of period

     25.13       33.88       39.77       38.69       40.93  

Common shares outstanding (in thousands)

     532,672       532,627       535,697       550,077       556,253  

Average common shares outstanding (in thousands):

          

Basic

     529,120       530,123       540,264       551,501       554,978  

Diluted

     530,939       532,471       543,228       554,175       557,654  

Market capitalization

   $ 13,386     $ 18,045     $ 21,305     $ 21,282     $ 22,767  

Price/earnings ratio (b)

     12.44       16.37       18.58       18.08       19.13  

Financial Ratios

          

Return on average assets

     0.14 %     1.26 %     1.49 %     1.47 %     0.25 %

Return on average equity

     1.6 %     13.8 %     15.7 %     14.6 %     2.6 %

Noninterest income as a percent of total revenue

     42 %     49 %     49 %     47 %     23 %

Average equity as a percent of average assets

     8.77 %     9.13 %     9.53 %     10.05 %     9.70 %

Tangible equity

     6.07 %     6.83 %     6.92 %     7.65 %     7.79 %

Net interest margin (a)

     3.29 %     3.34 %     3.37 %     3.44 %     3.16 %

Efficiency (a)

     72.4 %     60.3 %     55.3 %     57.0 %     82.9 %

Effective tax rate

     55.4 %     26.7 %     28.1 %     29.3 %     (27.0 %)

Credit Quality

          

Net losses charged off

   $ 174     $ 115     $ 102     $ 71     $ 97  

Net losses charged off as a percent of average loans and leases

     0.89 %     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.39 %     0.52 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.17 %     1.08 %     1.06 %     1.05 %     1.04 %

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.29 %     1.19 %     1.16 %     1.15 %     1.14 %

Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, leases and other assets, including other real estate owned

     1.32 %     0.92 %     0.70 %     0.66 %     0.61 %

Average Balances

          

Loans and leases, including held for sale

   $ 82,171     $ 78,244     $ 77,048     $ 75,861     $ 75,262  

Total securities and other short-term investments

     12,452       12,129       11,711       11,673       18,262  

Total assets

     107,728       102,131       100,767       99,192       104,602  

Transaction deposits (d)

     51,967       50,922       50,932       50,103       50,057  

Core deposits (e)

     62,978       61,212       61,712       61,140       61,048  

Wholesale funding (f)

     31,344       28,001       25,393       24,193       29,603  

Shareholders’ equity

     9,447       9,324       9,599       9,970       10,150  

Regulatory Capital Ratios (c)

          

Tier I capital

     7.71 %     8.46 %     8.13 %     8.71 %     8.39 %

Total risk-based capital

     10.14 %     10.87 %     10.54 %     11.19 %     11.07 %

Tier I leverage

     8.51 %     9.23 %     8.76 %     9.36 %     8.44 %

Operations

          

Banking centers

     1,227       1,181       1,167       1,161       1,150  

ATMs

     2,211       2,153       2,132       2,104       2,096  

Full-time equivalent employees

     21,683       20,775       21,033       21,442       21,362  

 

(a) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis

 

(b) Based on the most recent twelve-month diluted earnings per share and end of period stock prices

 

(c) Current period regulatory capital ratios are estimates

 

(d) Includes demand, interest checking, savings, money market and foreign office deposits of commercial customers

(e) Includes transaction deposits plus other time deposits

 

(f) Includes certificates $100,000 and over, other foreign office deposits, federal funds purchased, short-term borrowings and long-term debt

 

17


Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     % Change     Year to Date     % Change  
     December
2007
    September
2007
   December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr     December
2007
   December
2006
    Yr/Yr  

Interest Income

                  

Interest and fees on loans and leases

   $ 1,386     $ 1,376    $ 1,332     1 %   4 %   $ 5,418    $ 5,000     8 %

Interest on securities

     157       147      199     7 %   (21 %)     590      934     (37 %)

Interest on other short-term investments

     7       6      14     19 %   (48 %)     19      21     (7 %)
                                                        

Total interest income

     1,550       1,529      1,545     1 %   —         6,027      5,955     1 %

Interest Expense

                  

Interest on deposits

     493       511      518     (4 %)   (5 %)     2,007      1,910     5 %

Interest on short-term borrowings

     100       93      100     7 %   (1 %)     324      402     (19 %)

Interest on long-term debt

     178       171      189     4 %   (6 %)     687      770     (11 %)
                                                        

Total interest expense

     771       775      807     (1 %)   (4 %)     3,018      3,082     (2 %)
                                                        

Net Interest Income

     779       754      738     3 %   6 %     3,009      2,873     5 %

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139      107     105 %   166 %     628      343     83 %
                                                        

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

     495       615      631     (19 %)   (22 %)     2,381      2,530     (6 %)

Noninterest Income

                  

Electronic payment processing revenue

     268       253      232     6 %   16 %     989      857     15 %

Service charges on deposits

     160       151      122     6 %   30 %     579      517     12 %

Investment advisory revenue

     94       95      90     (1 %)   4 %     382      367     4 %

Corporate banking revenue

     106       91      82     17 %   29 %     367      318     15 %

Mortgage banking net revenue

     26       26      30     (1 %)   (14 %)     133      155     (14 %)

Other noninterest income

     (91 )     93      58     NM     NM       176      300     (41 %)

Securities gains (losses), net

     7       13      (398 )   (46 %)   NM       21      (364 )   NM  

Securities gains, net - non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servicing rights

     6       —        3     NM     64 %     6      3     64 %
                                                        

Total noninterest income

     576       722      219     (20 %)   163 %     2,653      2,153     23 %

Noninterest Expense

                  

Salaries, wages and incentives

     328       310      300     6 %   9 %     1,239      1,174     6 %

Employee benefits

     56       67      61     (16 %)   (8 %)     278      292     (5 %)

Payment processing expense

     113       105      89     8 %   27 %     407      325     25 %

Net occupancy expense

     70       66      65     5 %   8 %     269      245     10 %

Technology and communications

     47       41      39     15 %   19 %     169      141     19 %

Equipment expense

     32       30      30     8 %   7 %     123      116     5 %

Other noninterest expense

     339       275      214     23 %   58 %     990      763     30 %
                                                        

Total noninterest expense

     985       894      798     10 %   23 %     3,475      3,056     14 %

Income before income taxes
and cumulative effect

     86       443      52     (81 %)   66 %     1,559      1,627     (4 %)

Applicable income taxes

     48       118      (14 )   (59 %)   NM       461      443     4 %

Income before cumulative effect

     38       325      66     (88 %)   (42 %)     1,098      1,184     (7 %)

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax (a)

     —         —        —       NM     NM       —        4     (100 %)
                                                        

Net income

   $ 38     $ 325    $ 66     (88 %)   (42 %)   $ 1,098    $ 1,188     (8 %)
                                                        

Net income available to common shareholders (b)

   $ 38     $ 325    $ 66     (88 %)   (42 %)   $ 1,097    $ 1,188     (8 %)
                                                        

 

(a) Reflects a benefit of $3.5 million (net of $1.7 million of tax) for the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) as of January 1, 2006 due to the recognition of an estimate of forfeiture experience to be realized for all stock-based awards

 

(b) Dividends on preferred stock are $.185 million for all quarters presented

 

18


Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income (Taxable Equivalent)

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006
 

Interest Income

             

Interest and fees on loans and leases

   $ 1,386     $ 1,376    $ 1,343    $ 1,314    $ 1,332  

Interest on securities

     157       147      143      143      199  

Interest on other short-term investments

     7       6      3      3      14  
                                     

Total interest income

     1,550       1,529      1,489      1,460      1,545  

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     6       6      6      6      6  
                                     

Total interest income (taxable equivalent)

     1,556       1,535      1,495      1,466      1,551  

Interest Expense

             

Interest on deposits

     493       511      505      498      518  

Interest on short-term borrowings

     100       93      72      59      100  

Interest on long-term debt

     178       171      173      167      189  
                                     

Total interest expense

     771       775      750      724      807  
                                     

Net interest income (taxable equivalent)

     785       760      745      742      744  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139      121      84      107  
                                     

Net interest income (taxable equivalent) after provision for loan and lease losses

     501       621      624      658      637  

Noninterest Income

             

Electronic payment processing revenue

     268       253      243      225      232  

Service charges on deposits

     160       151      142      126      122  

Investment advisory revenue

     94       95      97      96      90  

Corporate banking revenue

     106       91      88      83      82  

Mortgage banking net revenue

     26       26      41      40      30  

Other noninterest income

     (91 )     93      96      78      58  

Securities gains (losses), net

     7       13      —        —        (398 )

Securities gains, net - non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servicing rights

     6       —        —        —        3  
                                     

Total noninterest income

     576       722      707      648      219  

Noninterest Expense

             

Salaries, wages and incentives

     328       310      309      292      300  

Employee benefits

     56       67      68      87      61  

Payment processing expense

     113       105      97      92      89  

Net occupancy expense

     70       66      68      65      65  

Technology and communications

     47       41      41      40      39  

Equipment expense

     32       30      31      29      30  

Other noninterest expense

     339       275      189      188      214  
                                     

Total noninterest expense

     985       894      803      793      798  
                                     

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect (taxable equivalent)

     92       449      528      513      58  

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     6       6      6      6      6  
                                     

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect

     86       443      522      507      52  

Applicable income taxes

     48       118      146      148      (14 )
                                     

Income before cumulative effect

     38       325      376      359      66  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

     —         —        —        —        —    
                                     

Net income

   $ 38     $ 325    $ 376    $ 359    $ 66  
                                     

Net income available to common shareholders (a)

   $ 38     $ 325    $ 375    $ 359    $ 66  
                                     

 

(a) Dividends on preferred stock are $.185 million for all quarters presented

 

19


Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

$ in millions, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

           As of
September
2007
          % Change  
     December
2007
      December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr  

Assets

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,687     $ 2,540     $ 2,737     6 %   (2 %)

Available-for-sale and other securities (a)

     10,677       10,777       11,053     (1 %)   (3 %)

Held-to-maturity securities (b)

     355       346       356     3 %   —    

Trading securities

     171       155       187     10 %   (8 %)

Other short-term investments

     593       720       809     (18 %)   (27 %)

Loans held for sale

     4,329       2,761       1,150     57 %   277 %

Portfolio loans and leases:

          

Commercial loans

     24,813       22,649       20,831     10 %   19 %

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,862       11,090       10,405     7 %   14 %

Commercial construction loans

     5,561       5,463       6,168     2 %   (10 %)

Commercial leases

     3,737       3,710       3,841     1 %   (3 %)

Residential mortgage loans

     10,540       9,057       8,830     16 %   19 %

Home equity

     11,874       11,737       12,153     1 %   (2 %)

Automobile loans

     9,201       10,006       10,028     (8 %)   (8 %)

Credit card

     1,591       1,460       1,004     9 %   58 %

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,074       1,082       1,093     (1 %)   (2 %)
                                    

Portfolio loans and leases

     80,253       76,254       74,353     5 %   8 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (937 )     (827 )     (771 )   13 %   21 %
                                    

Portfolio loans and leases, net

     79,316       75,427       73,582     5 %   8 %

Bank premises and equipment

     2,223       2,127       1,940     5 %   15 %

Operating lease equipment

     353       283       202     25 %   74 %

Goodwill

     2,470       2,192       2,193     13 %   13 %

Intangible assets

     147       138       166     6 %   (11 %)

Servicing rights

     618       626       524     (1 %)   18 %

Other assets

     7,045       6,173       5,770     14 %   22 %
                                    

Total assets

   $ 110,984     $ 104,265     $ 100,669     6 %   10 %
                                    

Liabilities

          

Deposits:

          

Demand

   $ 14,404     $ 13,174     $ 14,331     9 %   1 %

Interest checking

     15,254       14,294       15,993     7 %   (5 %)

Savings

     15,635       15,599       13,181     —       19 %

Money market

     6,521       6,163       6,584     6 %   (1 %)

Foreign office

     2,572       2,014       1,353     28 %   90 %

Other time

     11,440       10,267       10,987     11 %   4 %

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,738       5,973       6,628     13 %   2 %

Other foreign office

     2,881       1,898       323     52 %   793 %
                                    

Total deposits

     75,445       69,382       69,380     9 %   9 %

Federal funds purchased

     4,427       5,130       1,421     (14 %)   212 %

Other short-term borrowings

     4,747       3,796       2,796     25 %   70 %

Accrued taxes, interest and expenses

     2,427       2,295       2,283     6 %   6 %

Other liabilities

     1,898       1,871       2,209     1 %   (14 %)

Long-term debt

     12,857       12,498       12,558     3 %   2 %
                                    

Total liabilities

     101,801       94,972       90,647     7 %   12 %

Total shareholders' equity (c)

     9,183       9,293       10,022     (1 %)   (8 %)
                                    

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $ 110,984     $ 104,265     $ 100,669     6 %   10 %
                                    

(a) Amortized cost

   $ 10,821     $ 11,007     $ 11,236     (2 %)   (4 %)

(b) Market values

     355       346       356     3 %   —    

(c) Common shares, stated value $2.22 per share (in thousands):

          

Authorized

     1,300,000       1,300,000       1,300,000     —       —    

Outstanding, excluding treasury

     532,672       532,627       556,253     —       (4 %)

Treasury

     50,755       50,800       27,174     —       87 %
                                    

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

$ in millions, except per share data

(unaudited)

 

     December
2007
    September
2007
    As of
June
2007
    March 2007     December
2006
 

Assets

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,687     $ 2,540     $ 2,327     $ 2,244     $ 2,737  

Available-for-sale and other securities (a)

     10,677       10,777       11,015       10,592       11,053  

Held-to-maturity securities (b)

     355       346       346       347       356  

Trading securities

     171       155       148       160       187  

Other short-term investments

     593       720       404       223       809  

Loans held for sale

     4,329       2,761       1,708       1,382       1,150  

Portfolio loans and leases:

          

Commercial loans

     24,813       22,649       22,152       21,479       20,831  

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,862       11,090       11,044       10,906       10,405  

Commercial construction loans

     5,561       5,463       5,469       5,688       6,168  

Commercial leases

     3,737       3,710       3,697       3,687       3,841  

Residential mortgage loans

     10,540       9,057       8,477       8,484       8,830  

Home equity

     11,874       11,737       11,780       11,926       12,153  

Automobile loans

     9,201       10,006       10,714       10,400       10,028  

Credit card

     1,591       1,460       1,263       1,111       1,004  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,074       1,082       1,113       1,140       1,093  
                                        

Portfolio loans and leases

     80,253       76,254       75,709       74,821       74,353  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (937 )     (827 )     (803 )     (784 )     (771 )
                                        

Portfolio loans and leases, net

     79,316       75,427       74,906       74,037       73,582  

Bank premises and equipment

     2,223       2,127       2,063       2,001       1,940  

Operating lease equipment

     353       283       209       212       202  

Goodwill

     2,470       2,192       2,192       2,192       2,193  

Intangible assets

     147       138       147       158       166  

Servicing rights

     618       626       607       572       524  

Other assets

     7,045       6,173       5,318       5,704       5,770  

Total assets

   $ 110,984     $ 104,265     $ 101,390     $ 99,824     $ 100,669  

Liabilities

          

Deposits:

          

Demand

   $ 14,404     $ 13,174     $ 13,524     $ 13,510     $ 14,331  

Interest checking

     15,254       14,294       14,672       15,755       15,993  

Savings

     15,635       15,599       15,036       14,256       13,181  

Money market

     6,521       6,163       6,334       6,336       6,584  

Foreign office

     2,572       2,014       1,744       1,495       1,353  

Other time

     11,440       10,267       10,428       10,869       10,987  

Certificates—$100,000 and over

     6,738       5,973       6,204       6,776       6,628  

Other foreign office

     2,881       1,898       1,251       191       323  
                                        

Total deposits

     75,445       69,382       69,193       69,188       69,380  

Federal funds purchased

     4,427       5,130       3,824       1,622       1,421  

Other short-term borrowings

     4,747       3,796       3,331       2,383       2,796  

Accrued taxes, interest and expenses

     2,427       2,295       2,114       2,324       2,283  

Other liabilities

     1,898       1,871       1,780       1,883       2,209  

Long-term debt

     12,857       12,498       11,957       12,620       12,558  
                                        

Total liabilities

     101,801       94,972       92,199       90,020       90,647  

Total shareholders’ equity (c)

     9,183       9,293       9,191       9,804       10,022  
                                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 110,984     $ 104,265     $ 101,390     $ 99,824     $ 100,669  
                                        

(a) Amortized cost

   $ 10,821     $ 11,007     $ 11,370     $ 10,754     $ 11,236  
                                        

(b) Mark

     355       346       346       347       356  

(c) Common shares, stated value $2.22 per share (in thousands):

          

Authorized

     1,300,000       1,300,000       1,300,000       1,300,000       1,300,000  

Outstanding, excluding treasury

     532,672       532,627       535,697       550,077       556,253  

Treasury

     50,755       50,800       47,730       33,350       27,174  

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     Year to Date  
     December
2007
    December
2006
    December
2007
    December
2006
 

Total shareholders’ equity, beginning

   $ 9,293     $ 10,022     $ 10,022     $ 9,446  

Net income

     38       66       1,098       1,188  

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:

        

Change in unrealized gains and (losses):

        

Available-for-sale securities

     55       263       26       276  

Qualifying cash flow hedges

     18       4       25       12  

Change in accumulated other comprehensive income related to employee benefit plans

     (1 )     (54 )     2       (54 )
                                

Comprehensive income

     110       279       1,151       1,422  

Cash dividends declared:

        

Common stock

     (234 )     (222 )     (914 )     (880 )

Preferred stock (a)

     —         —         (1 )     (1 )

Stock-based awards exercised, including treasury shares issued

     1       5       47       35  

Stock-based compensation expense

     15       16       61       77  

Loans repaid (issued) related to exercise of stock-based awards, net

     (1 )     1       2       8  

Change in corporate tax benefit related to stock-based compensation

     (2 )     1       2       (1 )

Shares acquired for treasury

     —         (81 )     (1,084 )     (82 )

Impact of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (b)

     —         —         (98 )     (6 )

Other

     1       1       (5 )     4  
                                

Total shareholders’ equity, ending

   $ 9,183     $ 10,022     $ 9,183     $ 10,022  
                                

 

(a) Dividends on preferred stock are $.185 million for all quarters presented

 

(b) 2007 includes $96 million impact due to the adoption of FSP FAS 13-2, “Accounting for a Change or Projected Change in the Timing of Cash Flows Relating to Income Taxes Generated by a Leverage Lease Transaction” on January 1, 2007 and $2 million impact due to the adoption of FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” on January 1, 2007. 2006 impact is due to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) “Share-Based Payment” on January 1, 2006.

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Average Balance Sheet and Yield Analysis

$ in millions, except share data

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     % Change  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    December
2006
    Seq     Yr/Yr  

Assets

          

Interest-earning assets:

          

Commercial loans

   $ 24,526     $ 22,345     $ 21,228     10 %   16 %

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,588       11,117       9,929     4 %   17 %

Commercial construction loans

     5,544       5,499       6,099     1 %   (9 %)

Commercial leases

     3,692       3,700       3,762     —       (2 %)

Residential mortgage loans

     11,181       10,396       10,038     8 %   11 %

Home equity

     11,843       11,752       12,225     1 %   (3 %)

Automobile loans

     11,158       10,865       9,834     3 %   13 %

Credit card

     1,461       1,366       915     7 %   60 %

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,178       1,204       1,232     (2 %)   (4 %)

Taxable securities

     11,360       11,180       16,685     2 %   (32 %)

Tax exempt securities

     464       490       568     (5 %)   (18 %)

Other short-term investments

     628       459       1,009     37 %   (38 %)
                                    

Total interest-earning assets

     94,623       90,373       93,524     5 %   1 %

Cash and due from banks

     2,479       2,228       2,398     11 %   3 %

Other assets

     11,445       10,330       9,440     11 %   21 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (819 )     (800 )     (760 )   2 %   8 %
                                    

Total assets

   $ 107,728     $ 102,131     $ 104,602     5 %   3 %
                                    

Liabilities

          

Interest-bearing liabilities:

          

Interest checking

   $ 14,394     $ 14,334     $ 15,744     —       (9 %)

Savings

     15,616       15,390       12,812     1 %   22 %

Money market

     6,363       6,247       6,572     2 %   (3 %)

Foreign office

     2,249       1,808       1,047     24 %   115 %

Other time

     11,011       10,290       10,991     7 %   —    

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,613       6,062       6,750     9 %   (2 %)

Other foreign office

     2,464       1,981       1,711     24 %   44 %

Federal funds purchased

     4,189       4,322       3,615     (3 %)   16 %

Other short-term borrowings

     4,890       3,285       4,468     49 %   9 %

Long-term debt

     13,188       12,351       13,059     7 %   1 %
                                    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     80,977       76,070       76,769     6 %   5 %

Demand deposits

     13,345       13,143       13,882     2 %   (4 %)

Other liabilities

     3,959       3,594       3,801     10 %   4 %
                                    

Total liabilities

     98,281       92,807       94,452     6 %   4 %

Shareholders’ equity

     9,447       9,324       10,150     1 %   (7 %)
                                    

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 107,728     $ 102,131     $ 104,602     5 %   3 %
                                    

Yield Analysis

          

Interest-earning assets:

          

Commercial loans

     6.99 %     7.45 %     7.46 %    

Commercial mortgage loans

     7.00 %     7.31 %     7.34 %    

Commercial construction loans

     6.75 %     7.55 %     7.82 %    

Commercial leases

     4.26 %     4.23 %     4.88 %    

Residential mortgage loans

     6.10 %     6.12 %     6.04 %    

Home equity

     7.20 %     7.63 %     7.71 %    

Automobile loans

     6.42 %     6.34 %     6.10 %    

Credit card

     9.31 %     10.03 %     12.26 %    

Other consumer loans and leases

     5.51 %     5.23 %     4.70 %    
                            

Total loans and leases

     6.70 %     6.99 %     7.03 %    

Taxable securities

     5.29 %     5.00 %     4.57 %    

Tax exempt securities

     7.20 %     7.17 %     7.30 %    

Other short-term investments

     4.67 %     5.35 %     5.56 %    
                            

Total interest-earning assets

     6.52 %     6.74 %     6.58 %    

Interest-bearing liabilities:

          

Interest checking

     1.91 %     2.14 %     2.41 %    

Savings

     2.69 %     3.15 %     3.24 %    

Money market

     3.80 %     4.35 %     4.40 %    

Foreign office

     3.74 %     4.33 %     4.22 %    

Other time

     4.53 %     4.61 %     4.46 %    

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     4.88 %     5.11 %     5.15 %    

Other foreign office

     4.57 %     5.12 %     5.33 %    

Federal funds purchased

     4.55 %     5.15 %     5.31 %    

Other short-term borrowings

     4.19 %     4.50 %     4.61 %    

Long-term debt

     5.36 %     5.47 %     5.70 %    
                            

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3.78 %     4.04 %     4.17 %    

Ratios:

          

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)

     3.29 %     3.34 %     3.16 %    

Net interest rate spread (taxable equivalent)

     2.74 %     2.70 %     2.41 %    

Interest-bearing liabilities to interest-earning assets

     85.58 %     84.17 %     82.08 %    

 

23


Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Average Balance Sheet and Yield Analysis

$ in millions, except share data

(unaudited)

 

     Year to Date     % Change  
     December
2007
    December
2006
    Yr/Yr  

Assets

      

Interest-earning assets:

      

Commercial loans

   $ 22,351     $ 20,504     9 %

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,078       9,797     13 %

Commercial construction loans

     5,661       6,015     (6 %)

Commercial leases

     3,683       3,730     (1 %)

Residential mortgage loans

     10,489       9,574     10 %

Home equity

     11,887       12,070     (2 %)

Automobile loans

     10,704       9,570     12 %

Credit card

     1,276       838     52 %

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,219       1,395     (13 %)

Taxable securities

     11,131       20,306     (45 %)

Tax exempt securities

     499       604     (17 %)

Other short-term investments

     364       378     (4 %)
                      

Total interest-earning assets

     90,342       94,781     (5 %)

Cash and due from banks

     2,315       2,495     (7 %)

Other assets

     10,613       8,713     22 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (793 )     (751 )   6 %
                      

Total assets

   $ 102,477     $ 105,238     (3 %)
                      

Liabilities

      

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Interest checking

   $ 14,820     $ 16,650     (11 %)

Savings

     14,836       12,189     22 %

Money market

     6,308       6,366     (1 %)

Foreign office

     1,762       732     141 %

Other time

     10,778       10,500     3 %

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,466       5,795     12 %

Other foreign office

     1,393       2,979     (53 %)

Federal funds purchased

     3,646       4,148     (12 %)

Other short-term borrowings

     3,244       4,522     (28 %)

Long-term debt

     12,505       14,247     (12 %)
                      

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     75,758       78,128     (3 %)

Demand deposits

     13,261       13,741     (3 %)

Other liabilities

     3,875       3,558     9 %
                      

Total liabilities

     92,894       95,427     (3 %)

Shareholders' equity

     9,583       9,811     (2 %)
                      

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $ 102,477     $ 105,238     (3 %)
                      

Yield Analysis

      

Interest-earning assets:

      

Commercial loans

     7.33 %     7.21 %  

Commercial mortgage loans

     7.23 %     7.15 %  

Commercial construction loans

     7.44 %     7.64 %  

Commercial leases

     4.29 %     4.97 %  

Residential mortgage loans

     6.13 %     5.94 %  

Home equity

     7.54 %     7.45 %  

Automobile loans

     6.30 %     5.77 %  

Credit card

     10.39 %     11.84 %  

Other consumer loans and leases

     5.29 %     4.87 %  
                  

Total loans and leases

     6.93 %     6.82 %  

Taxable securities

     5.08 %     4.45 %  

Tax exempt securities

     7.29 %     7.38 %  

Other short-term investments

     5.33 %     5.52 %  
                  

Total interest-earning assets

     6.70 %     6.31 %  

Interest-bearing liabilities:

      

Interest checking

     2.14 %     2.39 %  

Savings

     3.07 %     2.98 %  

Money market

     4.26 %     4.10 %  

Foreign office

     4.15 %     3.93 %  

Other time

     4.59 %     4.12 %  

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     5.07 %     4.80 %  

Other foreign office

     4.91 %     4.97 %  

Federal funds purchased

     5.04 %     5.02 %  

Other short-term borrowings

     4.32 %     4.28 %  

Long-term debt

     5.50 %     5.40 %  
                  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3.98 %     3.94 %  

Ratios:

      

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)

     3.36 %     3.06 %  

Net interest rate spread (taxable equivalent)

     2.72 %     2.37 %  

Interest-bearing liabilities to interest-earning assets

     83.86 %     82.43 %  

 

24


Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Average Balance Sheet and Yield Analysis

$ in millions, except share data

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Assets

          

Interest-earning assets:

          

Commercial loans

   $ 24,526     $ 22,345     $ 21,587     $ 20,908     $ 21,228  

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,588       11,117       11,030       10,566       9,929  

Commercial construction loans

     5,544       5,499       5,595       6,014       6,099  

Commercial leases

     3,692       3,700       3,678       3,661       3,762  

Residential mortgage loans

     11,181       10,396       10,201       10,166       10,038  

Home equity

     11,843       11,752       11,886       12,072       12,225  

Automobile loans

     11,158       10,865       10,552       10,230       9,834  

Credit card

     1,461       1,366       1,248       1,021       915  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,178       1,204       1,271       1,223       1,232  

Taxable securities

     11,360       11,180       11,030       10,951       16,685  

Tax exempt securities

     464       490       508       534       568  

Other short-term investments

     628       459       173       188       1,009  
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     94,623       90,373       88,759       87,534       93,524  

Cash and due from banks

     2,479       2,228       2,265       2,287       2,398  

Other assets

     11,445       10,330       10,524       10,140       9,440  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (819 )     (800 )     (781 )     (769 )     (760 )
                                        

Total assets

   $ 107,728     $ 102,131     $ 100,767     $ 99,192     $ 104,602  
                                        

Liabilities

          

Interest-bearing liabilities:

          

Interest checking

   $ 14,394     $ 14,334     $ 15,061     $ 15,509     $ 15,744  

Savings

     15,616       15,390       14,620       13,689       12,812  

Money market

     6,363       6,247       6,244       6,377       6,572  

Foreign office

     2,249       1,808       1,637       1,343       1,047  

Other time

     11,011       10,290       10,780       11,037       10,991  

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,613       6,062       6,511       6,682       6,750  

Other foreign office

     2,464       1,981       732       364       1,711  

Federal funds purchased

     4,189       4,322       3,540       2,505       3,615  

Other short-term borrowings

     4,890       3,285       2,372       2,400       4,468  

Long-term debt

     13,188       12,351       12,238       12,242       13,059  
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     80,977       76,070       73,735       72,148       76,769  

Demand deposits

     13,345       13,143       13,370       13,185       13,882  

Other liabilities

     3,959       3,594       4,063       3,889       3,801  
                                        

Total liabilities

     98,281       92,807       91,168       89,222       94,452  

Shareholders’ equity

     9,447       9,324       9,599       9,970       10,150  
                                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 107,728     $ 102,131     $ 100,767     $ 99,192     $ 104,602  
                                        

Yield Analysis

          

Interest-earning assets:

          

Commercial loans

     6.99 %     7.45 %     7.45 %     7.50 %     7.46 %

Commercial mortgage loans

     7.00 %     7.31 %     7.30 %     7.31 %     7.34 %

Commercial construction loans

     6.75 %     7.55 %     7.69 %     7.74 %     7.82 %

Commercial leases

     4.26 %     4.23 %     4.32 %     4.34 %     4.88 %

Residential mortgage loans

     6.10 %     6.12 %     6.12 %     6.17 %     6.04 %

Home equity

     7.20 %     7.63 %     7.66 %     7.69 %     7.71 %

Automobile loans

     6.42 %     6.34 %     6.26 %     6.18 %     6.10 %

Credit card

     9.31 %     10.03 %     10.62 %     12.17 %     12.26 %

Other consumer loans and leases

     5.51 %     5.23 %     5.41 %     5.03 %     4.70 %
                                        

Total loans and leases

     6.70 %     6.99 %     7.01 %     7.04 %     7.03 %

Taxable securities

     5.29 %     5.00 %     4.98 %     5.06 %     4.57 %

Tax exempt securities

     7.20 %     7.17 %     7.38 %     7.40 %     7.30 %

Other short-term investments

     4.67 %     5.35 %     6.08 %     6.82 %     5.56 %
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     6.52 %     6.74 %     6.76 %     6.79 %     6.58 %

Interest-bearing liabilities:

          

Interest checking

     1.91 %     2.14 %     2.21 %     2.31 %     2.41 %

Savings

     2.69 %     3.15 %     3.23 %     3.27 %     3.24 %

Money market

     3.80 %     4.35 %     4.44 %     4.46 %     4.40 %

Foreign office

     3.74 %     4.33 %     4.38 %     4.32 %     4.22 %

Other time

     4.53 %     4.61 %     4.63 %     4.59 %     4.46 %

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     4.88 %     5.11 %     5.12 %     5.17 %     5.15 %

Other foreign office

     4.57 %     5.12 %     5.31 %     5.31 %     5.33 %

Federal funds purchased

     4.55 %     5.15 %     5.31 %     5.30 %     5.31 %

Other short-term borrowings

     4.19 %     4.50 %     4.31 %     4.37 %     4.61 %

Long-term debt

     5.36 %     5.47 %     5.65 %     5.54 %     5.70 %
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3.78 %     4.04 %     4.08 %     4.07 %     4.17 %

Ratios:

          

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)

     3.29 %     3.34 %     3.37 %     3.44 %     3.16 %

Net interest rate spread (taxable equivalent)

     2.74 %     2.70 %     2.68 %     2.72 %     2.41 %

Interest-bearing liabilities to interest-earning assets

     85.58 %     84.17 %     83.07 %     82.42 %     82.08 %

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Summary of Loans and Leases

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
     December
2007
   September
2007
   June
2007
   March
2007
   December
2006

Average Loans and Leases

              

Commercial:

              

Commercial loans

   $ 23,650    $ 22,183    $ 21,584    $ 20,908    $ 21,217

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,497      11,041      11,008      10,566      9,929

Commercial construction loans

     5,544      5,499      5,595      6,014      6,099

Commercial leases

     3,692      3,698      3,673      3,658      3,760
                                  

Subtotal - commercial

     44,383      42,421      41,860      41,146      41,005

Consumer:

              

Residential mortgage loans

     9,943      8,765      8,490      8,830      8,886

Home equity

     11,843      11,752      11,881      12,062      12,224

Automobile loans

     9,445      10,853      10,552      10,230      9,834

Credit card

     1,461      1,366      1,248      1,021      915

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,099      1,138      1,174      1,127      1,168

Subtotal - consumer

     33,791      33,874      33,345      33,270      33,027
                                  

Total average loans and leases (excluding held for sale)

   $ 78,174    $ 76,295    $ 75,205    $ 74,416    $ 74,032
                                  

Average loans held for sale

     3,998      1,950      1,843      1,445      1,229

End of Period Loans and Leases

              

Commercial:

              

Commercial loans

   $ 24,813    $ 22,649    $ 22,152    $ 21,479    $ 20,831

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,862      11,090      11,044      10,906      10,405

Commercial construction loans

     5,561      5,463      5,469      5,688      6,168

Commercial leases

     3,737      3,710      3,697      3,687      3,841
                                  

Subtotal - commercial

     45,973      42,912      42,362      41,760      41,245

Consumer:

              

Residential mortgage loans

     10,540      9,057      8,477      8,484      8,830

Home equity

     11,874      11,737      11,780      11,926      12,153

Automobile loans

     9,201      10,006      10,714      10,400      10,028

Credit card

     1,591      1,460      1,263      1,111      1,004

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,074      1,082      1,113      1,140      1,093
                                  

Subtotal - consumer

     34,280      33,342      33,347      33,061      33,108
                                  

Total portfolio loans and leases

   $ 80,253    $ 76,254    $ 75,709    $ 74,821    $ 74,353
                                  

Loans held for sale

     4,329      2,761      1,708      1,382      1,150

Operating lease equipment

     353      283      209      212      202

Loans and Leases Serviced for Others (a):

              

Commercial loans

     3,441      3,481      3,862      3,951      3,936

Commercial mortgage loans

     260      203      202      621      770

Commercial construction loans

     231      211      171      184      175

Commercial leases

     179      174      218      247      260

Residential mortgage loans

     34,475      33,109      31,538      30,253      28,688

Home equity

     289      304      326      348      374

Automobile loans

     —        —        88      115      146

Credit card

     20      21      112      21      23

Other consumer loans and leases

     17      17      8      11      —  
                                  

Total loans and leases serviced for others

     38,912      37,520      36,525      35,751      34,372
                                  

Total loans and leases serviced

   $ 123,847    $ 116,818    $ 114,151    $ 112,166    $ 110,077
                                  

 

(a) Fifth Third sells certain loans and leases and retains servicing responsibilities

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Regulatory Capital (a)

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     December
2007
    September
2007
    As of
June 2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Tier I capital:

          

Shareholders' equity

   $ 9,183     $ 9,293     $ 9,191     $ 9,804     $ 10,022  

Goodwill and certain other intangibles

     (2,587 )     (2,299 )     (2,318 )     (2,328 )     (2,336 )

Unrealized (gains) losses

     118       196       294       162       176  

Qualifying trust preferred securities

     2,303       1,390       815       815       165  

Other

     (86 )     621       634       600       598  
                                        

Total tier I capital

   $ 8,931     $ 9,201     $ 8,616     $ 9,053     $ 8,625  
                                        

Total risk-based capital:

          

Tier I capital

   $ 8,931     $ 9,201     $ 8,616     $ 9,053     $ 8,625  

Qualifying allowance for credit losses

     1,051       926       901       885       867  

Qualifying subordinated notes

     1,758       1,697       1,646       1,696       1,893  
                                        

Total risk-based capital

   $ 11,740     $ 11,824     $ 11,163     $ 11,634     $ 11,385  
                                        

Risk-weighted assets

   $ 115,775     $ 108,754     $ 105,950     $ 103,937     $ 102,823  

Ratios:

          

Average shareholders' equity to average assets

     8.77 %     9.13 %     9.53 %     10.05 %     9.70 %

Regulatory capital:

          

Tier I capital

     7.71 %     8.46 %     8.13 %     8.71 %     8.39 %

Total risk-based capital

     10.14 %     10.87 %     10.54 %     11.19 %     11.07 %

Tier I leverage

     8.51 %     9.23 %     8.76 %     9.36 %     8.44 %

 

(a) Current period regulatory capital data and ratios are estimated

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Summary of Credit Loss Experience

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Average loans and leases (excluding held for sale):

          

Commercial loans

   $ 23,650     $ 22,183     $ 21,584     $ 20,908     $ 21,217  

Commercial mortgage loans

     11,497       11,041       11,008       10,566       9,929  

Commercial construction loans

     5,544       5,499       5,595       6,014       6,099  

Commercial leases

     3,692       3,698       3,673       3,658       3,761  

Residential mortgage loans

     9,943       8,765       8,490       8,830       8,886  

Home equity

     11,843       11,752       11,881       12,062       12,224  

Automobile loans

     9,445       10,853       10,552       10,230       9,834  

Credit card

     1,461       1,366       1,248       1,021       915  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,099       1,138       1,174       1,127       1,167  
                                        

Total average loans and leases (excluding held for sale)

   $ 78,174     $ 76,295     $ 75,205     $ 74,416     $ 74,032  
                                        

Losses charged off:

          

Commercial loans

     ($50)       ($24)       ($29)       ($19)       ($37)  

Commercial mortgage loans

     (16 )     (8 )     (16 )     (7 )     (11 )

Commercial construction loans

     (12 )     (5 )     (7 )     (6 )     (3 )

Commercial leases

     —         —         —         (1 )     (1 )

Residential mortgage loans

     (18 )     (9 )     (9 )     (7 )     (8 )

Home equity

     (35 )     (29 )     (22 )     (19 )     (16 )

Automobile loans

     (37 )     (32 )     (24 )     (25 )     (25 )

Credit card

     (17 )     (14 )     (12 )     (11 )     (11 )

Other consumer loans and leases

     (8 )     (6 )     (5 )     (4 )     (6 )
                                        

Total losses

     (193 )     (127 )     (124 )     (99 )     (118 )

Recoveries of losses previously charged off:

          

Commercial loans

     2       1       5       4       8  

Commercial mortgage loans

     1       —         —         —         —    

Commercial construction loans

     —         —         —         —         —    

Commercial leases

     —         —         —         —         1  

Residential mortgage loans

     —         —         —         —         —    

Home equity

     3       2       2       2       2  

Automobile loans

     7       7       9       9       6  

Credit card

     2       1       2       3       1  

Other consumer loans and leases

     4       1       4       10       3  
                                        

Total recoveries

     19       12       22       28       21  

Net losses charged off:

          

Commercial loans

     (48 )     (23 )     (24 )     (15 )     (29 )

Commercial mortgage loans

     (15 )     (8 )     (16 )     (7 )     (11 )

Commercial construction loans

     (12 )     (5 )     (7 )     (6 )     (3 )

Commercial leases

     —         —         —         (1 )     —    

Residential mortgage loans

     (18 )     (9 )     (9 )     (7 )     (8 )

Home equity

     (32 )     (27 )     (20 )     (17 )     (14 )

Automobile loans

     (30 )     (25 )     (15 )     (16 )     (19 )

Credit card

     (15 )     (13 )     (10 )     (8 )     (10 )

Other consumer loans and leases

     (4 )     (5 )     (1 )     6       (3 )
                                        

Total net losses charged off

     ($174)       ($115)       ($102)       ($71)       ($97)  
                                        

Net charge-off Ratios:

          

Commercial loans

     0.80 %     0.41 %     0.44 %     0.29 %     0.54 %

Commercial mortgage loans

     0.52 %     0.26 %     0.56 %     0.26 %     0.41 %

Commercial construction loans

     0.83 %     0.35 %     0.48 %     0.37 %     0.20 %

Commercial leases

     (0.01 %)     (0.01 %)     0.02 %     0.03 %     0.09 %

Residential mortgage loans

     0.72 %     0.41 %     0.43 %     0.32 %     0.31 %

Home equity

     1.10 %     0.94 %     0.66 %     0.56 %     0.46 %

Automobile loans

     1.27 %     0.91 %     0.58 %     0.61 %     0.76 %

Credit card

     3.91 %     3.59 %     3.28 %     3.28 %     4.07 %

Other consumer loans and leases

     1.86 %     1.99 %     0.78 %     (1.36 %)     1.37 %
                                        

Total net charge-off ratio

     0.89 %     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.39 %     0.52 %
                                        

 

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Fifth Third Bancorp and Subsidiaries

Asset Quality

$ in millions

(unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     December
2007
    September
2007
    June
2007
    March
2007
    December
2006
 

Allowance for Credit Losses

          

Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning

   $ 827     $ 803     $ 784     $ 771     $ 761  

Total net losses charged off

     (174 )     (115 )     (102 )     (71 )     (97 )

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139       121       84       107  
                                        

Allowance for loan and lease losses, ending

   $ 937     $ 827     $ 803     $ 784     $ 771  

Reserve for unfunded commitments, beginning

   $ 79     $ 77     $ 79     $ 76     $ 76  

Provision for unfunded commitments

     13       2       (2 )     3       —    

Acquisitions

     3       —         —         —         —    
                                        

Reserve for unfunded commitments, ending

   $ 95     $ 79     $ 77     $ 79     $ 76  
                                        

Components of allowance for credit losses:

          

Allowance for loan and lease losses

   $ 937     $ 827     $ 803     $ 784     $ 771  

Reserve for unfunded commitments

     95       79       77       79       76  
                                        

Total allowance for credit losses

   $ 1,032     $ 906     $ 880     $ 863     $ 847  
                                        

Nonperforming Assets and Delinquent Loans

          

Nonaccrual loans and leases (a)

   $ 893     $ 569     $ 406     $ 390     $ 352  

Renegotiated loans and leases

     —         —         —         —         —    

Other assets, including other real estate owned

     171       137       122       104       103  
                                        

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,064     $ 706     $ 528     $ 494     $ 455  
                                        

Ninety days past due loans and leases (a)

   $ 491     $ 360     $ 302     $ 243     $ 210  
                                        

Ratios

          

Net losses charged off as a percent of average loans and leases

     0.89 %     0.60 %     0.55 %     0.39 %     0.52 %

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.17 %     1.08 %     1.06 %     1.05 %     1.04 %

Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, leases and other assets, including other real estate owned

     1.32 %     0.92 %     0.70 %     0.66 %     0.61 %

 

(a) Nonaccrual includes $115 million and Ninety Days Past Due includes $157 million of residential mortgage loans as of December 31, 2007.

 

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EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT Quarterly Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

January 2008

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

Investment Community Member:

To assist in your financial analysis, the following supplement of most requested information concerning Fifth Third Bancorp is provided.

Numbers are unaudited for quarterly information.

If you need further information, please fax or e-mail your request to Fifth Third’s Investor Relations Department at (513) 534-3945 or

Jeff.Richardson@53.com

 

Jeff Richardson

  Jim Eglseder

SVP/Investor Relations

  VP/Investor Relations

(513) 534-0983

  (513) 534-8424


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Quarterly Data

 

     Three Months Ended
     December 31,
2007
   September 30,
2007
   June 30,
2007
   March 31,
2007
   December 31,
2006
   September 30,
2006
   June 30,
2006
   March 31,
2006

Ratios (percent)

                       

Return on average assets

     0.14      1.26      1.49      1.47      0.25      1.41      1.45      1.41

Return on average equity

     1.6      13.8      15.7      14.6      2.6      15.1      16.0      15.3

Average equity as a percent of average assets

     8.77      9.13      9.53      10.05      9.70      9.33      9.09      9.17

Net interest margin (a)

     3.29      3.34      3.37      3.44      3.16      2.99      3.01      3.08

Efficiency (a)

     72.4      60.3      55.3      57.0      82.9      55.5      55.3      54.7

Net losses charged off as a percent of average loans and leases

     0.89      0.60      0.55      0.39      0.52      0.43      0.37      0.42

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.17      1.08      1.06      1.05      1.04      1.04      1.04      1.05

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.29      1.19      1.16      1.15      1.14      1.14      1.14      1.14

Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, leases and other assets, including OREO

     1.32      0.92      0.70      0.66      0.61      0.56      0.49      0.51

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of nonperforming assets

     88.06      117.10      152.21      158.80      169.62      185.04      210.37      205.78

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming assets

     96.99      128.24      166.77      174.82      186.33      203.39      230.94      224.76

Common Share Data

                       

Earnings per share

   $ 0.07    $ 0.61    $ 0.69    $ 0.65    $ 0.12    $ 0.68    $ 0.69    $ 0.66

Earnings per diluted share

     0.07      0.61      0.69      0.65      0.12      0.68      0.69      0.65

Cash dividends per common share

     0.44      0.42      0.42      0.42      0.40      0.40      0.40      0.38

Book value per share

     17.24      17.45      17.16      17.82      18.02      17.96      17.13      17.01

Common shares outstanding, excluding treasury

     532,671,925      532,626,990      535,696,910      550,077,279      556,252,674      558,066,338      557,894,188      556,500,991

Market price per share:

                       

High

   $ 35.34    $ 41.17    $ 43.32    $ 41.41    $ 41.57    $ 40.18    $ 41.02    $ 41.43

Low

     24.82      33.60      37.88      37.93      37.75      35.95      35.86      36.30

End of period

     25.13      33.88      39.77      38.69      40.93      38.08      36.95      39.36

Price/earnings ratio (b)

     12.44      16.37      18.58      18.08      19.13      14.53      13.94      14.52

Supplemental Data

                       

Common dividends declared ($ in millions)

   $ 234    $ 224    $ 225    $ 231    $ 222    $ 223    $ 223    $ 211

Full-time equivalent employees

     21,683      20,775      21,033      21,442      21,362      21,301      21,230      21,497

Banking centers

     1,227      1,181      1,167      1,161      1,150      1,145      1,138      1,132

ATMs

     2,211      2,153      2,132      2,104      2,096      2,114      2,034      2,025

 

(a) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis (“FTE”).

 

(b) Based on the most recent twelve-month earnings per diluted share and end of period stock prices.

 

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     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    September 30,
2006
    June 30,
2006
    March 31,
2006
 

Income Statement ($ in millions)

                

Interest income (FTE)

   $ 1,556     $ 1,535     $ 1,495     $ 1,466     $ 1,551     $ 1,540     $ 1,483     $ 1,405  

Interest expense

     771       775       750       724       807       821       767       687  
                                                                

Net interest income (FTE)

     785       760       745       742       744       719       716       718  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     284       139       121       84       107       87       71       78  

Noninterest income:

                

Electronic payment processing revenue

     268       253       243       225       232       218       211       196  

Service charges on deposits

     160       151       142       126       122       134       135       126  

Investment advisory revenue

     94       95       97       96       90       89       96       91  

Corporate banking revenue

     106       91       88       83       82       79       82       76  

Mortgage banking net revenue

     26       26       41       40       30       36       41       47  

Other noninterest income

     (91 )     93       96       78       58       87       76       80  

Securities gains (losses), net

     7       13       —         —         (398 )     19       14       1  

Securities gains, net - non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servicing rights

     6       —         —         —         3       —         —         —    
                                                                

Total noninterest income

     576       722       707       648       219       662       655       617  

Noninterest expense:

                

Salaries, wages and incentives

     328       310       309       292       300       288       303       284  

Employee benefits

     56       67       68       87       61       74       69       87  

Payment processing expense

     113       105       97       92       89       84       80       71  

Net occupancy expense

     70       66       68       65       65       63       59       58  

Technology and communications

     47       41       41       40       39       36       34       33  

Equipment expense

     32       30       31       29       30       32       28       26  

Other noninterest expense

     339       275       189       188       214       190       186       172  
                                                                

Total noninterest expense

     985       894       803       793       798       767       759       731  
                                                                

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect (FTE)

     92       449       528       513       58       527       541       526  

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     6       6       6       6       6       6       6       7  
                                                                

Income before income taxes and cumulative effect

     86       443       522       507       52       521       535       519  

Applicable income taxes

     48       118       146       148       (14 )     144       153       160  
                                                                

Income before cumulative effect

     38       325       376       359       66       377       382       359  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         4  
                                                                

Net income

   $ 38     $ 325     $ 376     $ 359     $ 66     $ 377     $ 382     $ 363  
                                                                

Net income available to common shareholders (a)

   $ 38     $ 325     $ 375     $ 359     $ 66     $ 377     $ 382     $ 363  
                                                                

Regulatory Capital Data ($ in millions) (b)

                

Tier I capital

   $ 8,931     $ 9,201     $ 8,616     $ 9,053     $ 8,625     $ 8,810     $ 8,660     $ 8,434  

Tier II capital

     2,809       2,623       2,547       2,581       2,760       2,007       1,957       1,966  
                                                                

Total risk-based capital

   $ 11,740     $ 11,824     $ 11,163     $ 11,634     $ 11,385     $ 10,817     $ 10,617     $ 10,400  
                                                                

Risk-weighted assets

   $ 115,775     $ 108,754     $ 105,950     $ 103,937     $ 102,823     $ 101,940     $ 101,126     $ 98,511  
                                                                

Tier I capital ratio

     7.71 %     8.46 %     8.13 %     8.71 %     8.39 %     8.64 %     8.56 %     8.56 %

Total risk-based capital ratio

     10.14 %     10.87 %     10.54 %     11.19 %     11.07 %     10.61 %     10.50 %     10.56 %

Tier I leverage ratio

     8.51 %     9.23 %     8.76 %     9.36 %     8.44 %     8.52 %     8.38 %     8.24 %

 

(a) Dividends on preferred stock are $.185 million for all quarters presented.

 

(b) December 31, 2007 regulatory capital data and ratios are estimated.

 

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     As of  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    September 30,
2006
    June 30,
2006
    March 31,
2006
 

Balance Sheet ($ in millions, except share data)

                

Assets

                

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,687     $ 2,540     $ 2,327     $ 2,244     $ 2,737     $ 2,399     $ 2,670     $ 2,494  

Available-for-sale and other securities

     10,677       10,777       11,015       10,592       11,053       19,514       20,345       21,276  

Held-to-maturity securities

     355       346       346       347       356       359       358       365  

Trading securities

     171       155       148       160       187       164       173       156  

Other short-term investments

     593       720       404       223       809       125       207       159  
                                                                

Total cash and securities

     14,483       14,538       14,240       13,566       15,142       22,561       23,753       24,450  

Loans held for sale

     4,329       2,761       1,708       1,382       1,150       872       931       744  

Portfolio loans and leases

     80,253       76,254       75,709       74,821       74,353       73,480       72,577       71,422  
                                                                

Total loans and leases

     84,582       79,015       77,417       76,203       75,503       74,352       73,508       72,166  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (937 )     (827 )     (803 )     (784 )     (771 )     (761 )     (753 )     (749 )

Bank premises and equipment

     2,223       2,127       2,063       2,001       1,940       1,902       1,853       1,798  

Operating lease equipment

     353       283       209       212       202       142       150       137  

Goodwill

     2,470       2,192       2,192       2,192       2,193       2,193       2,194       2,194  

Intangible assets

     147       138       147       158       166       175       185       189  

Servicing rights

     618       626       607       572       524       504       489       468  

Other real estate owned

     159       127       113       99       88       80       69       68  

Other assets

     6,886       6,046       5,205       5,605       5,682       4,680       4,663       4,323  
                                                                

Total assets

   $ 110,984     $ 104,265     $ 101,390     $ 99,824     $ 100,669     $ 105,828     $ 106,111     $ 105,044  
                                                                

Liabilities

                

Deposits:

                

Demand

   $ 14,404     $ 13,174     $ 13,524     $ 13,510     $ 14,331     $ 13,883     $ 14,078     $ 14,134  

Interest checking

     15,254       14,294       14,672       15,755       15,993       15,855       16,788       17,511  

Savings

     15,635       15,599       15,036       14,256       13,181       12,392       12,061       11,902  

Money market

     6,521       6,163       6,334       6,336       6,584       6,462       6,505       6,399  

Foreign office

     2,572       2,014       1,744       1,495       1,353       846       842       559  

Other time

     11,440       10,267       10,428       10,869       10,987       10,818       10,627       10,105  

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,738       5,973       6,204       6,776       6,628       6,871       5,691       5,085  

Other foreign office

     2,881       1,898       1,251       191       323       1,516       3,931       3,315  
                                                                

Total deposits

     75,445       69,382       69,193       69,188       69,380       68,643       70,523       69,010  

Federal funds purchased

     4,427       5,130       3,824       1,622       1,421       5,434       2,493       3,715  

Other short-term borrowings

     4,747       3,796       3,331       2,383       2,796       3,833       5,275       4,472  

Other liabilities

     4,325       4,166       3,894       4,207       4,492       3,726       3,762       3,632  

Long-term debt

     12,857       12,498       11,957       12,620       12,558       14,170       14,502       14,746  
                                                                

Total liabilities

     101,801       94,972       92,199       90,020       90,647       95,806       96,555       95,575  
                                                                

Shareholders’ Equity

                

Common and preferred equity

     11,518       11,665       11,542       11,440       11,433       11,576       11,411       11,274  

Accumulated other comprehensive income
related to employee benefit plans

     (57 )     (55 )     (56 )     (58 )     (59 )     (5 )     (5 )     (5 )

Net unrealized gains (losses):

                

Available-for-sale securities

     (94 )     (149 )     (230 )     (105 )     (119 )     (382 )     (670 )     (553 )

Qualifying cash flow hedges

     25       6       (7 )     —         (1 )     (5 )     (8 )     (10 )

Treasury stock, at cost

     (2,209 )     (2,174 )     (2,058 )     (1,473 )     (1,232 )     (1,162 )     (1,172 )     (1,237 )
                                                                

Total shareholders’ equity

     9,183       9,293       9,191       9,804       10,022       10,022       9,556       9,469  
                                                                

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 110,984     $ 104,265     $ 101,390     $ 99,824     $ 100,669     $ 105,828     $ 106,111     $ 105,044  
                                                                

Share Data

                

Preferred shares outstanding

     9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250  

Common shares outstanding, excluding treasury

     532,671,925       532,626,990       535,696,910       550,077,279       556,252,674       558,066,338       557,894,188       556,500,991  

Treasury shares held

     50,755,179       50,800,114       47,730,194       33,349,825       27,174,430       25,360,766       25,532,916       26,926,113  

 

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     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    June 30, 2007     March 31, 2007     December 31,
2006
    September 30,
2006
    June 30, 2006     March 31, 2006  

Average Balance Sheet ($ in millions, except share data)

                

Assets

                

Interest-earning assets:

                

Loans and leases

   $ 82,171     $ 78,244     $ 77,048     $ 75,861     $ 75,262     $ 73,938     $ 73,093     $ 71,634  

Taxable securities

     11,360       11,180       11,030       10,951       16,685       20,836       21,642       22,116  

Tax exempt securities

     464       490       508       534       568       587       616       644  

Other short-term investments

     628       459       173       188       1,009       159       181       157  
                                                                

Total interest-earning assets

     94,623       90,373       88,759       87,534       93,524       95,520       95,532       94,551  

Cash and due from banks

     2,479       2,228       2,265       2,287       2,398       2,355       2,564       2,668  

Other assets

     11,445       10,330       10,524       10,140       9,440       8,745       8,393       8,261  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (819 )     (800 )     (781 )     (769 )     (760 )     (752 )     (748 )     (744 )
                                                                

Total assets

   $ 107,728     $ 102,131     $ 100,767     $ 99,192     $ 104,602     $ 105,868     $ 105,741     $ 104,736  
                                                                

Liabilities

                

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Interest checking

   $ 14,394     $ 14,334     $ 15,061     $ 15,509     $ 15,744     $ 16,251     $ 17,025     $ 17,603  

Savings

     15,616       15,390       14,620       13,689       12,812       12,279       12,064       11,588  

Money market

     6,363       6,247       6,244       6,377       6,572       6,371       6,429       6,086  

Foreign office

     2,249       1,808       1,637       1,343       1,047       770       680       424  

Other time

     11,011       10,290       10,780       11,037       10,991       10,794       10,449       9,749  

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,613       6,062       6,511       6,682       6,750       6,415       5,316       4,670  

Other foreign office

     2,464       1,981       732       364       1,711       2,898       3,702       3,626  

Federal funds purchased

     4,189       4,322       3,540       2,505       3,615       4,546       3,886       4,553  

Other short-term borrowings

     4,890       3,285       2,372       2,400       4,468       4,056       4,854       4,718  

Long-term debt

     13,188       12,351       12,238       12,242       13,059       14,355       14,465       15,132  
                                                                

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     80,977       76,070       73,735       72,148       76,769       78,735       78,870       78,149  

Demand deposits

     13,345       13,143       13,370       13,185       13,882       13,642       13,764       13,674  

Other liabilities

     3,959       3,594       4,063       3,889       3,801       3,613       3,500       3,312  
                                                                

Total liabilities

     98,281       92,807       91,168       89,222       94,452       95,990       96,134       95,135  

Shareholders’ equity

     9,447       9,324       9,599       9,970       10,150       9,878       9,607       9,601  
                                                                

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 107,728     $ 102,131     $ 100,767     $ 99,192     $ 104,602     $ 105,868     $ 105,741     $ 104,736  
                                                                

Average loans and leases (excluding held for sale)

   $ 78,174     $ 76,295     $ 75,205     $ 74,416     $ 74,032     $ 72,903     $ 72,209     $ 70,603  

Average common shares outstanding:

                

Basic

     529,119,898       530,123,356       540,263,755       551,501,038       554,978,470       555,565,365       554,977,557       554,397,914  

Diluted

     530,938,891       532,470,709       543,228,461       554,174,864       557,654,120       557,948,598       557,489,491       556,868,587  

 

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     Three Months Ended  
     December 31,
2007
    September 30,
2007
    June 30,
2007
    March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
    September 30,
2006
    June 30,
2006
    March 31,
2006
 

Asset Quality ($ in millions)

                

Nonaccrual loans and leases

   $ 893     $ 569     $ 406     $ 390     $ 352     $ 320     $ 281     $ 291  

Other assets, including other real estate owned

     171       137       122       104       103       91       77       73  
                                                                

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,064     $ 706     $ 528     $ 494     $ 455     $ 411     $ 358     $ 364  
                                                                

Ninety days past due loans and leases

   $ 491     $ 360     $ 302     $ 243     $ 210     $ 196     $ 191     $ 160  
                                                                

End of Period Loans and Leases ($ in millions) (net of unearned discount)

                

Commercial:

                

Commercial loans

   $ 26,079     $ 23,317     $ 22,162     $ 21,479     $ 20,831     $ 21,260     $ 20,717     $ 19,967  

Commercial mortgage

     11,967       11,178       11,112       10,909       10,405       9,879       9,792       9,861  

Commercial construction

     5,561       5,463       5,469       5,688       6,168       5,879       5,950       5,883  

Commercial leases

     3,737       3,710       3,698       3,694       3,841       3,752       3,740       3,726  
                                                                

Subtotal - commercial

     47,344       43,668       42,441       41,770       41,245       40,770       40,199       39,437  

Consumer:

                

Residential mortgage

     11,433       9,945       10,038       9,730       9,905       9,629       9,528       9,122  

Home equity

     11,874       11,737       11,780       11,948       12,154       12,235       12,087       11,894  

Automobile loans

     11,183       11,043       10,714       10,400       10,028       9,599       9,512       9,453  

Credit card

     1,591       1,460       1,263       1,111       1,004       876       846       763  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,157       1,162       1,181       1,244       1,167       1,243       1,336       1,497  
                                                                

Subtotal - consumer

     37,238       35,347       34,976       34,433       34,258       33,582       33,309       32,729  
                                                                

Total loans and leases

   $ 84,582     $ 79,015     $ 77,417     $ 76,203     $ 75,503     $ 74,352     $ 73,508     $ 72,166  
                                                                

Average Loans and Leases ($ in millions) (net of unearned discount)

                

Commercial:

                

Commercial loans

   $ 24,526     $ 22,345     $ 21,587     $ 20,908     $ 21,228     $ 20,879     $ 20,338     $ 19,549  

Commercial mortgage

     11,588       11,117       11,030       10,566       9,929       9,833       9,980       9,441  

Commercial construction

     5,544       5,499       5,595       6,014       6,099       5,913       5,840       6,211  

Commercial leases

     3,692       3,700       3,678       3,661       3,762       3,740       3,729       3,686  
                                                                

Subtotal - commercial

     45,350       42,661       41,890       41,149       41,018       40,365       39,887       38,887  

Consumer:

                

Residential mortgage

     11,181       10,396       10,201       10,166       10,038       9,699       9,491       9,057  

Home equity

     11,843       11,752       11,886       12,072       12,225       12,174       11,999       11,879  

Automobile loans

     11,158       10,865       10,552       10,230       9,834       9,522       9,480       9,440  

Credit card

     1,461       1,366       1,248       1,021       915       870       797       766  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,178       1,204       1,271       1,223       1,232       1,308       1,439       1,605  
                                                                

Subtotal - consumer

     36,821       35,583       35,158       34,712       34,244       33,573       33,206       32,747  
                                                                

Total average loans and leases

   $ 82,171     $ 78,244     $ 77,048     $ 75,861     $ 75,262     $ 73,938     $ 73,093     $ 71,634  
                                                                

Nonperforming Loans ($ in millions)(non-accrual plus renegotiated)

                

Commercial loans and leases

   $ 180     $ 180     $ 141     $ 143     $ 133     $ 167     $ 129     $ 126  

Commercial mortgage

     243       146       113       107       84       49       62       74  

Commercial construction loans

     249       105       65       57       54       31       18       20  

Consumer mortgage and construction

     121       74       40       38       38       34       34       34  

Other consumer loans and leases

     100       64       47       45       43       39       38       37  
                                                                

Total nonperforming loans

   $ 893     $ 569     $ 406     $ 390     $ 352     $ 320     $ 281     $ 291  
                                                                

Credit Charge-Offs ($ in millions)

                

Gross charge-offs

   $ (193 )   $ (127 )   $ (124 )   $ (99 )   $ (118 )   $ (96 )   $ (96 )   $ (96 )

Recoveries

     19       12       22       28       21       17       29       23  
                                                                

Net losses charged off

   $ (174 )   $ (115 )   $ (102 )   $ (71 )   $ (97 )   $ (79 )   $ (67 )   $ (73 )
                                                                

 

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EX-99.3 4 dex993.htm ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT Annual Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.3

January 2008

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

Investment Community Member:

To assist in your financial analysis, the following supplement of most requested information concerning Fifth Third Bancorp is provided.

Numbers are unaudited for year-end information.

If you need further information, please fax or e-mail your request to Fifth Third’s Investor Relations Department at (513) 534-3945 or

Jeff.Richardson@53.com

 

Jeff Richardson

   Jim Eglseder

SVP/Investor Relations

   VP/Investor Relations

(513) 534-0983

   (513) 534-8424


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Yearly Data

 

     Years Ended December 31,
     2007    2006    2005    2004    2003

Ratios (percent)

              

Return on average assets

     1.07      1.13      1.50      1.61      1.90

Return on average equity

     11.4      12.1      16.6      17.2      19.0

Average equity as a percent of average assets

     9.35      9.32      9.06      9.34      10.01

Net interest margin (b)

     3.36      3.06      3.23      3.48      3.62

Efficiency (b)

     61.1      60.5      53.2      53.9      47.0

Net losses charged off as a percent of average loans and leases

     0.61      0.44      0.45      0.45      0.63

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.17      1.04      1.06      1.19      1.33

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of loans and leases

     1.29      1.14      1.16      1.31      1.47

Nonperforming assets as a percent of loans, leases and other assets, including OREO

     1.32      0.61      0.52      0.51      0.61

Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of nonperforming assets

     88.06      169.62      206.03      235.32      218.85

Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming assets

     96.99      186.33      225.33      259.05      242.01

Common Share Data

              

Earnings per share

   $ 2.04    $ 2.14    $ 2.79    $ 2.72    $ 2.91

Earnings per diluted share

     2.03      2.13      2.77      2.68      2.87

Cash dividends per common share

     1.70      1.58      1.46      1.31      1.13

Book value per share

     17.24      18.02      17.00      16.00      15.29

Common shares outstanding, excluding treasury

     532,671,925      556,252,674      555,623,430      557,648,989      566,685,301

Market price per share:

              

High

   $ 43.32    $ 41.57    $ 48.12    $ 60.00    $ 62.15

Low

     24.82      35.86      35.04      45.32      47.05

Close

     25.13      40.93      37.72      47.30      59.10

Price/earnings ratio (a)

     12.44      19.13      13.57      17.65      20.59

Supplemental Data

              

Common dividends declared ($ in millions)

   $ 914    $ 880    $ 810    $ 735    $ 645

Full-time equivalent employees

     21,683      21,362      21,681      19,659      18,899

Banking centers

     1,227      1,150      1,119      1,011      952

 

(a) Based on the most recent twelve-month earnings per diluted share and end of period stock prices.

 

(b) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis (“FTE”).

 

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Yearly Data

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Income Statement ($ in millions)

          

Interest income (FTE)

   $ 6,051     $ 5,981     $ 5,026     $ 4,150     $ 4,030  

Interest expense

     3,018       3,082       2,030       1,102       1,086  
                                        

Net interest income (FTE)

     3,033       2,899       2,996       3,048       2,944  

Provision for loan and lease losses

     628       343       330       268       399  

Noninterest income:

          

Electronic payment processing revenue

     989       857       748       631       593  

Service charges on deposits

     579       517       522       515       485  

Investment advisory revenue

     382       367       358       363       335  

Corporate banking revenue

     367       318       299       228       241  

Mortgage banking net revenue

     133       155       174       178       302  

Other noninterest income

     176       300       360       587       443  

Securities gains (losses), net

     21       (364 )     39       (37 )     81  

Securities gains, net – non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servicing rights

     6       3       —         —         3  
                                        

Total noninterest income

     2,653       2,153       2,500       2,465       2,483  

Noninterest expense:

          

Salaries, wages, and incentives

     1,239       1,174       1,133       1,018       1,031  

Employee benefits

     278       292       283       261       240  

Payment processing expense

     407       325       272       224       200  

Net occupancy expense

     269       245       221       185       159  

Technology and communications

     169       141       142       120       106  

Equipment expense

     123       116       105       84       82  

Other noninterest expense

     990       763       771       1,080       733  
                                        

Total noninterest expense

     3,475       3,056       2,927       2,972       2,551  
                                        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect (FTE)

     1,583       1,653       2,239       2,273       2,477  

Taxable equivalent adjustment

     24       26       31       36       39  
                                        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect

     1,559       1,627       2,208       2,237       2,438  

Applicable income taxes

     461       443       659       712       786  
                                        

Income from continuing operations before minority interest and cumulative effect

     1,098       1,184       1,549       1,525       1,652  

Minority interest, net of tax

     —         —         —         —         (20 )
                                        

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect

     1,098       1,184       1,549       1,525       1,632  

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (a)

     —         —         —         —         44  
                                        

Income before cumulative effect

     1,098       1,184       1,549       1,525       1,676  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of tax

     —         4       —         —         (11 )
                                        

Net income

   $ 1,098     $ 1,188     $ 1,549     $ 1,525     $ 1,665  
                                        

Net income available to common shareholders (b)

   $ 1,097     $ 1,188     $ 1,548     $ 1,524     $ 1,664  
                                        

Regulatory Capital Data ($ in millions) (c)

          

Tier I capital

   $ 8,931     $ 8,625     $ 8,209     $ 8,522     $ 8,168  

Tier II capital

     2,809       2,760       2,031       1,654       1,824  
                                        

Total risk-based capital

   $ 11,740     $ 11,385     $ 10,240     $ 10,176     $ 9,992  
                                        

Total risk-weighted assets

   $ 115,775     $ 102,823     $ 98,293     $ 82,633     $ 74,477  
                                        

Tier I capital ratio

     7.71 %     8.39 %     8.35 %     10.31 %     10.97 %

Total risk-based capital ratio

     10.14 %     11.07 %     10.42 %     12.31 %     13.42 %

Tier I leverage ratio

     8.51 %     8.44 %     8.08 %     8.89 %     9.11 %

 

(a) Includes gain on sale of discontinued operations of $40 million, net of tax, in 2003.

 

(b) Dividends on preferred stock are $.740 million for all years presented.

 

(c) 2007 regulatory capital data and ratios are estimated.

 

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Yearly Data

 

     As of December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Balance Sheet ($ in millions, except share data)

          

Assets

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 2,687     $ 2,737     $ 3,078     $ 2,561     $ 2,359  

Available-for-sale securities

     10,677       11,053       21,924       24,687       28,999  

Held-to-maturity securities

     355       356       389       255       135  

Trading securities

     171       187       117       77       55  

Other short-term investments

     593       809       158       532       268  
                                        

Total cash and securities

     14,483       15,142       25,666       28,112       31,816  

Loans held for sale

     4,329       1,150       1,304       559       1,881  

Portfolio loans and leases

     80,253       74,353       69,925       59,808       52,308  
                                        

Total loans and leases

     84,582       75,503       71,229       60,367       54,189  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (937 )     (771 )     (744 )     (713 )     (697 )

Operating lease equipment

     353       202       143       304       767  

Goodwill

     2,470       2,193       2,169       979       738  

Intangible assets

     147       166       208       150       195  

Servicing rights

     618       524       441       352       299  

Other real estate owned

     159       88       54       63       55  

Other assets

     9,109       7,622       6,059       4,842       3,892  
                                        

Total assets

   $ 110,984     $ 100,669     $ 105,225     $ 94,456     $ 91,254  
                                        

Liabilities

          

Deposits:

          

Demand

   $ 14,404     $ 14,331     $ 14,609     $ 13,486     $ 12,142  

Interest checking

     15,254       15,993       18,282       19,481       19,757  

Savings

     15,635       13,181       11,276       8,310       7,375  

Money market

     6,521       6,584       6,129       4,321       3,201  

Foreign Office

     2,572       1,353       421       153       16  

Other time

     11,440       10,987       9,313       6,837       6,201  

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,738       6,628       4,343       2,121       1,856  

Other foreign office

     2,881       323       3,061       3,517       6,547  
                                        

Total deposits

     75,445       69,380       67,434       58,226       57,095  

Federal funds purchased

     4,427       1,421       5,323       4,714       6,928  

Short-term bank notes

     —         —         —         775       500  

Other short-term borrowings

     4,747       2,796       4,246       4,537       5,742  

Other liabilities

     4,325       4,492       3,549       3,297       3,259  

Long-term debt

     12,857       12,558       15,227       13,983       9,063  
                                        

Total liabilities

     101,801       90,647       95,779       85,532       82,587  

Shareholders’ Equity

          

Common and preferred equity

     11,518       11,433       11,138       10,507       9,749  

Accumulated other comprehensive income related to employee benefit plans

     (57 )     (59 )     (5 )     (64 )     (63 )

Net unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities and qualifying cash flow hedges

     (69 )     (120 )     (408 )     (105 )     (57 )

Treasury stock, at cost

     (2,209 )     (1,232 )     (1,279 )     (1,414 )     (962 )
                                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     9,183       10,022       9,446       8,924       8,667  
                                        

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 110,984     $ 100,669     $ 105,225     $ 94,456     $ 91,254  
                                        

Share Data

          

Preferred shares outstanding

     9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250       9,250  

Common shares outstanding, excluding treasury

     532,671,925       556,252,674       555,623,430       557,648,989       566,685,301  

Treasury shares held

     50,755,179       27,174,430       27,803,674       25,802,702       16,766,390  

 

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Yearly Data

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Average Balance Sheet ($ in millions, except share data)

          

Assets

          

Interest-earning assets:

          

Loans and leases

   $ 78,348     $ 73,493     $ 67,737     $ 57,042     $ 52,414  

Taxable securities

     11,131       20,306       24,017       29,365       27,584  

Tax exempt securities

     499       604       789       917       1,056  

Other short-term investments

     364       378       193       315       307  
                                        

Total interest-earning assets

     90,342       94,781       92,736       87,639       81,361  

Cash and due from banks

     2,315       2,495       2,758       2,216       1,600  

Other assets

     10,613       8,713       8,102       5,763       5,250  

Allowance for loan and lease losses

     (793 )     (751 )     (720 )     (722 )     (730 )
                                        

Total assets

   $ 102,477     $ 105,238     $ 102,876     $ 94,896     $ 87,481  
                                        

Liabilities

          

Interest-bearing liabilities:

          

Interest checking

   $ 14,820     $ 16,650     $ 18,884     $ 19,434     $ 18,679  

Savings

     14,836       12,189       10,007       7,941       8,020  

Money market

     6,308       6,366       5,170       3,473       3,189  

Foreign office

     1,762       732       248       85       2  

Other time

     10,778       10,500       8,491       6,208       6,426  

Certificates - $100,000 and over

     6,466       5,795       4,001       2,403       3,832  

Other foreign office

     1,393       2,979       3,719       4,364       3,860  

Short-term borrowings

     6,890       8,670       9,511       13,539       12,373  

Long-term debt

     12,505       14,247       16,384       13,323       8,747  
                                        

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     75,758       78,128       76,415       70,770       65,128  

Demand deposits

     13,261       13,741       13,868       12,327       10,482  

Other liabilities

     3,875       3,558       3,276       2,939       2,883  
                                        

Total liabilities

     92,894       95,427       93,559       86,036       78,493  

Minority interest

     —         —         —         —         234  

Shareholders’ equity

     9,583       9,811       9,317       8,860       8,754  
                                        

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

   $ 102,477     $ 105,238     $ 102,876     $ 94,896     $ 87,481  
                                        

Average loans and leases (excluding held for sale)

   $ 76,033     $ 72,447     $ 66,685     $ 55,951     $ 49,700  

Average common shares outstanding:

          

Basic

     537,669,793       554,983,021       554,410,581       561,258,539       571,590,128  

Diluted

     540,118,386       557,493,607       558,442,819       568,234,313       580,003,074  

 

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Yearly Data

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  

Asset Quality ($ in millions)

          

Nonaccrual loans and leases

   $ 893     $ 352     $ 294     $ 228     $ 242  

Renegotiated loans and leases

     —         —         —         1       8  

Other assets, including other real estate owned

     171       103       67       74       69  
                                        

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 1,064     $ 455     $ 361     $ 303     $ 319  
                                        

Ninety days past due loans and leases

   $ 491     $ 210     $ 155     $ 142     $ 145  
                                        

End of Period Loans and Leases ($ in millions) (net of unearned discount)

          

Commercial:

          

Commercial loans

   $ 26,079     $ 20,831     $ 19,377     $ 16,107     $ 14,261  

Commercial mortgage

     11,967       10,405       9,188       7,636       6,894  

Commercial construction

     5,561       6,168       6,342       4,348       3,301  

Commercial leases

     3,737       3,841       3,698       3,426       3,264  
                                        

Subtotal - commercial

     47,344       41,245       38,605       31,517       27,720  

Consumer:

          

Residential mortgage

     11,433       9,905       8,991       7,912       5,865  

Home equity

     11,874       12,154       11,805       10,318       8,783  

Automobile loans

     11,183       10,028       9,396       7,734       8,606  

Credit card

     1,591       1,004       788       794       727  

Other consumer loans and leases

     1,157       1,167       1,644       2,092       2,488  
                                        

Subtotal - consumer

     37,238       34,258       32,624       28,850       26,469  
                                        

Total loans and leases

   $ 84,582     $ 75,503     $ 71,229     $ 60,367     $ 54,189  
                                        

Nonperforming Loans ($ in millions) (non-accrual plus renegotiated)

          

Commercial construction loans

   $ 249     $ 54     $ 31     $ 13     $ 19  

Commercial mortgage

     243       84       51       51       42  

Commercial loans and leases

     180       133       146       111       136  

Consumer mortgage and construction

     121       38       30       24       26  

Other consumer loans and leases

     100       43       36       30       27  
                                        

Total nonperforming loans

   $ 893     $ 352     $ 294     $ 229     $ 250  
                                        

Credit Charge-Offs ($ in millions)

          

Gross charge-offs

   $ (544 )   $ (408 )   $ (373 )   $ (321 )   $ (380 )

Recoveries

     81       92       74       69       68  
                                        

Net losses charged off

   $ (463 )   $ (316 )   $ (299 )   $ (252 )   $ (312 )
                                        

 

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