CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017		Dec. 31, 2016
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans and leases		$ 4,078		$ 3,478		$ 3,233
Interest on securities		1,080		996		952
Interest on other short-term investments		25		15		8
Total interest income		5,183		4,489		4,193
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits		538		277		205
Interest on federal funds purchased		30		6		2
Interest on other short-term borrowings		29		30		10
Interest on long-term debt		446		378		361
Total interest expense		1,043		691		578
Net Interest Income		4,140		3,798		3,615
Provision for loan and lease losses		237		261	[1]	343	[1]
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan and Lease Losses		3,903		3,537		3,272
Noninterest Income:
Service charges on deposits		549		554		558
Wealth and asset management revenue		444		419		404
Corporate banking revenue		438		353		432
Card and processing revenue		329		313		319
Mortgage banking net revenue		212		224		285
Other noninterest income		887	[2]	1,357	[3]	688	[4]
Securities gains (losses), net		(54)		2		10
Securities gains (losses), net - non-qualifying hedges on mortgage servcing rights		(15)		2		0
Total noninterest income		2,790		3,224		2,696
Noninterest Expense
Salaries, wages and incentives		1,783		1,633		1,612
Employee benefits		332		356		339
Net occupancy expense		292		295		299
Technology and communications		285		245		234
Card and processing expense		123		129		132
Equipment expense		123		117		118
Other noninterest expense	[1]	990		1,007		1,026
Total noninterest expense		3,928		3,782		3,760
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		2,765		2,979		2,208
Applicable income tax expense		572		799		665
Net Income		2,193		2,180	[1]	1,543	[1]
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		0		0		(4)
Net Income attributable to Bancorp		2,193		2,180		1,547
Dividends on preferred stock		75		75		75
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders		$ 2,118		$ 2,105		$ 1,472
Earnings per share - basic	[1]	$ 3.11		$ 2.86		$ 1.92
Earnings per share - diluted	[1]	$ 3.06		$ 2.81		$ 1.91
Average common shares outstanding - basic		673,346,168		728,289,200		757,432,291
Average common shares outstanding - diluted		685,488,498		740,691,433		764,495,353

[1] Effective in the fourth quarter of 2018, Fifth Third retrospectively applied a change in its accounting policy for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for LIHTC in accordance with ASU 2014-01. Refer to Note 1 for additional information.

[2] Includes impairment charges of $ 45 for branches and land. For more information refer to Note 7 and Note 26 .

[3] Includes impairment charges of $ 7 for branches and land. For more information refer to Note 7 and Note 26 .

[4] Includes impairment charges of $ 32 for branches and land. For more information refer to Note 7 .