CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) today reported full year 2015 net income of $1.7 billion, up 16 percent from net income of $1.5 billion in 2014. After preferred dividends, 2015 net income available to common shareholders was $1.6 billion, or $2.01 per diluted share, up 16 percent compared with 2014 net income available to common shareholders of $1.4 billion, or $1.66 per diluted share.
Fourth quarter 2015 net income was $657 million, an increase of 72 percent from net income of $381 million in the third quarter of 2015 and an increase of 71 percent from net income of $385 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. After preferred dividends, net income available to common shareholders was $634 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2015, compared with $366 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2015, and $362 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Fourth quarter 2015 included:
Income
- $331 million gain on the sale of Vantiv shares
- $89 million gain on Vantiv warrant actions taken during the quarter
- $49 million payment received from Vantiv to terminate a portion of its tax receivable agreement
- $21 million positive valuation adjustment on the remaining Vantiv warrant
- ($10 million) charge related to the valuation of the total return swap entered into as part of the 2009 sale of Visa, Inc. Class B shares
Expenses
- ($2 million) in severance expense
- ($10 million) contribution to Fifth Third Foundation
Results also included a $31 million annual payment recognized from Vantiv pursuant to the tax receivable agreement recorded in other noninterest income.
Third quarter 2015 included:
Income
- $130 million positive valuation adjustment on the Vantiv warrant
- ($8 million) charge related to the valuation of the Visa total return swap
Expenses
- ($9 million) charge associated with executive retirement and severance costs
Results also included $35 million of provision expense related to the restructuring of a student loan backed commercial credit originally extended in 2007.
Fourth quarter 2014 included:
Income
- $56 million positive valuation adjustment on the Vantiv warrant
- ($19 million) charge related to the valuation of the Visa total return swap
Expenses
- ($6 million) in severance expense
Results also included a $23 million annual payment recognized from Vantiv pursuant to the tax receivable agreement recorded in other noninterest income and $23 million of provision expense related to the transfer of residential mortgage loans classified as troubled debt restructurings to held-for-sale.
| Earnings Highlights | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Earnings ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Bancorp | $ | 657 | $ | 381 | $ | 315 | $ | 361 | $ | 385 | 72 | % | 71 | % | ||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 634 | $ | 366 | $ | 292 | $ | 346 | $ | 362 | 73 | % | 75 | % | ||||||
| Common Share Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share, basic | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.44 | 74 | % | 82 | % | ||||||
| Earnings per share, diluted | 0.79 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 76 | % | 84 | % | |||||||||||
| Cash dividends per common share | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Financial Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 1.83 | % | 1.07 | % | 0.90 | % | 1.06 | % | 1.13 | % | 71 | % | 62 | % | ||||||
| Return on average common equity | 17.2 | 10.0 | 8.1 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 72 | % | 72 | % | |||||||||||
| Return on average tangible common equity(b) | 20.6 | 12.0 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 72 | % | 70 | % | |||||||||||
| CET1 capital(c) | 9.83 | 9.40 | 9.42 | 9.52 | N/A | 5 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Tier I risk-based capital(c) | 10.93 | 10.49 | 10.51 | 10.62 | 10.83 | 4 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Tier I common equity(b) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.65 | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||
| CET1 capital (fully-phased in)(b)(c) | 9.73 | 9.30 | 9.31 | 9.41 | N/A | 5 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||
| Net interest margin(a) | 2.85 | 2.89 | 2.90 | 2.86 | 2.96 | (1 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||
| Efficiency(a) | 48.0 | 58.2 | 65.4 | 62.3 | 59.6 | (18 | %) | (19 | %) | |||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding (in thousands) | 785,080 | 795,439 | 810,054 | 815,190 | 824,047 | (1 | %) | (5 | %) | |||||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Basic | 784,855 | 795,793 | 803,965 | 810,210 | 819,057 | (1 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 794,481 | 805,023 | 812,843 | 818,672 | 827,831 | (1 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||
| (a) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) These ratios have been included herein to facilitate a greater understanding of the Bancorp's capital structure and financial condition. See the Regulation G Non-GAAP Reconciliation table for a reconciliation of these ratios to U.S. GAAP. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) Under the banking agencies' Basel III Final Rule, assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures are calculated according to the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets. The resulting values are added together resulting in the Bancorp's total risk-weighted assets used in the calculation of the tier I risk-based capital and common equity tier 1 ratios beginning January 1, 2015. Current period regulatory capital ratios are estimated. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NA: Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||
“Core fourth quarter results were in line with our expectations,” said Greg D. Carmichael, President and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp. “Our fee businesses produced stable results despite lower levels of capital markets activity, and our expenses were up less than one percent relative to the third quarter, excluding the contribution we made to our Foundation in support of our communities. We were also pleased with the low charge-off levels at 34 basis points. We view the Fed’s December rate move as a positive first step towards a normalized environment but there is uncertainty around the extent and timing of the future rate decisions.
“Additionally during the quarter, we have taken important steps towards reducing our direct ownership stake in Vantiv in the best interest of our shareholders while reducing a significant amount of volatility associated with our warrant position. Vantiv continues to perform well and we were happy to participate in their success. In this quarter we executed on all three pieces of our financial interests, namely the TRA, warrants, and direct ownership in a well-planned manner to maximize the returns to our shareholders. After these transactions, we continue to hold a significant ownership stake in the company which we believe will result in healthy returns for our shareholders.
“We view 2016 as an important transition year tactically and strategically to position our company to achieve operating leverage in a sustainable manner regardless of the rate environment going forward. In 2015 we took significant steps in that direction and we will continue our efforts in 2016. We are working simultaneously on long-term revenue growth as well as expense efficiencies to achieve our goal. We have taken actions to reduce our run-rate expenses and those savings will partially fund the strategic investments and expenses related to our risk and compliance infrastructure which we expect will peak in 2016. Our strategic decisions will continue to result in the re-allocation of our resources to improve profitability with reduced volatility. We are committed to achieving the industry leading level of operational results that our constituents have historically seen from us when it comes to service, efficiency, growth, and returns.”
| Income Statement Highlights | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Condensed Statements of Income ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (taxable equivalent) | $ | 904 | $ | 906 | $ | 892 | $ | 852 | $ | 888 | - | 2 | % | |||||||||
| Provision for loan and lease losses | 91 | 156 | 79 | 69 | 99 | (42 | %) | (8 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 1,104 | 713 | 556 | 630 | 653 | 55 | % | 69 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 963 | 943 | 947 | 923 | 918 | 2 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes (taxable equivalent) | $ | 954 | $ | 520 | $ | 422 | $ | 490 | $ | 524 | 83 | % | 82 | % | ||||||||
| Taxable equivalent adjustment | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Applicable income taxes | 292 | 134 | 108 | 124 | 134 | NM | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 657 | $ | 381 | $ | 309 | $ | 361 | $ | 385 | 72 | % | 71 | % | ||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | - | - | (6 | ) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Bancorp | $ | 657 | $ | 381 | $ | 315 | $ | 361 | $ | 385 | 72 | % | 71 | % | ||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 23 | 15 | 23 | 15 | 23 | 53 | % | - | ||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 634 | $ | 366 | $ | 292 | $ | 346 | $ | 362 | 73 | % | 75 | % | ||||||||
| Earnings per share, diluted | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.43 | 76 | % | 84 | % | ||||||||
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| Interest Income ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest income (taxable equivalent) | $ | 1,035 | $ | 1,031 | $ | 1,008 | $ | 975 | $ | 1,016 | - | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 131 | 125 | 116 | 123 | 128 | 5 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (taxable equivalent) | $ | 904 | $ | 906 | $ | 892 | $ | 852 | $ | 888 | - | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Average Yield | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yield on interest-earning assets (taxable equivalent) | 3.26 | % | 3.29 | % | 3.28 | % | 3.28 | % | 3.38 | % | (1 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities | 0.61 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.56 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.61 | % | 5 | % | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest rate spread (taxable equivalent) | 2.65 | % | 2.71 | % | 2.72 | % | 2.68 | % | 2.77 | % | (2 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) | 2.85 | % | 2.89 | % | 2.90 | % | 2.86 | % | 2.96 | % | (1 | %) | (4 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Average Balances ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans and leases, including held for sale | $ | 94,587 | $ | 94,329 | $ | 92,739 | $ | 91,659 | $ | 91,581 | - | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total securities and other short-term investments | 31,256 | 30,102 | 30,563 | 29,038 | 27,604 | 4 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 125,843 | 124,431 | 123,302 | 120,697 | 119,185 | 1 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 85,415 | 85,204 | 83,512 | 83,339 | 82,544 | - | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bancorp shareholders' equity | 15,982 | 15,815 | 15,841 | 15,820 | 15,644 | 1 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income decreased $2 million to $904 million on a fully taxable equivalent basis from the third quarter, primarily driven by the full quarter impact of $2.4 billion of wholesale debt issuances in the third quarter, the $750 million auto securitization completed in November, and commercial loan yield compression, partially offset by residential mortgage loan growth.
The net interest margin was 2.85 percent, a decrease of 4 bps from the previous quarter, primarily driven by the impact of debt issuances and the auto securitization above, slower prepayments reducing net discount accretion on the investment portfolio, and an increased short-term cash position during the quarter.
Compared with the fourth quarter of 2014, net interest income increased $16 million and the net interest margin decreased 11 bps. The increase in net interest income was driven by the impact of higher investment securities balances, partially offset by a $22 million decline due to the changes to the Bancorp’s deposit advance product that were effective January 1, 2015. The decline in the net interest margin from the prior year was primarily driven by a 7 basis point impact due to the changes to the deposit advance product and loan repricing.
Securities
Average securities and other short-term investments were $31.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with $30.1 billion in the previous quarter and $27.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. Other short-term investments average balances of $2.3 billion increased $454 million sequentially reflecting higher cash balances held at the Federal Reserve.
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| Average Portfolio Loans and Leases ($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Commercial and industrial loans | $ | 43,154 | $ | 43,149 | $ | 42,550 | $ | 41,426 | $ | 41,277 | - | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans | 7,032 | 7,023 | 7,148 | 7,241 | 7,480 | - | (6 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction loans | 3,141 | 2,965 | 2,549 | 2,197 | 1,909 | 6 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | 3,839 | 3,846 | 3,776 | 3,715 | 3,600 | - | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal - commercial loans and leases | $ | 57,166 | $ | 56,983 | $ | 56,023 | $ | 54,579 | $ | 54,266 | - | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
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| Residential mortgage loans | $ | 13,504 | $ | 13,144 | $ | 12,831 | $ | 12,433 | $ | 13,046 | 3 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Home equity | 8,360 | 8,479 | 8,654 | 8,802 | 8,937 | (1 | %) | (6 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Automobile loans | 11,670 | 11,877 | 11,902 | 11,933 | 12,073 | (2 | %) | (3 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Credit card | 2,218 | 2,277 | 2,296 | 2,321 | 2,324 | (3 | %) | (5 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer loans and leases | 676 | 613 | 467 | 440 | 395 | 10 | % | 71 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal - consumer loans and leases | $ | 36,428 | $ | 36,390 | $ | 36,150 | $ | 35,929 | $ | 36,775 | - | (1 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Total average loans and leases (excluding held for sale) | $ | 93,594 | $ | 93,373 | $ | 92,173 | $ | 90,508 | $ | 91,041 | - | 3 | % | |||||||||||||
| Average loans held for sale | $ | 993 | $ | 956 | $ | 566 | $ | 1,151 | $ | 540 | 4 | % | 84 | % | ||||||||||||
Average loan and lease balances (excluding loans held-for-sale) increased $221 million sequentially and increased $2.6 billion, or 3 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2014. The year-over-year increase in average loans and leases was driven by increased commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial construction balances. Period end loans and leases (excluding loans held-for-sale) of $92.6 billion decreased $992 million, or 1 percent, sequentially and increased $2.5 billion, or 3 percent, from a year ago.
Average commercial portfolio loan and lease balances increased $183 million sequentially and increased $2.9 billion, or 5 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2014. Average C&I loans were flat from the prior quarter and increased $1.9 billion, or 5 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2014. Within commercial real estate, average commercial mortgage balances were flat and average commercial construction balances increased $176 million. Commercial line usage, on an end of period basis, decreased 77 bps from the third quarter of 2015 and 49 bps from the fourth quarter of 2014.
Average consumer portfolio loan and lease balances increased $38 million sequentially and decreased $347 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. Average residential mortgage loans increased 3 percent sequentially and 4 percent from a year ago. Average auto loans decreased 2 sequentially and 3 percent from the previous year. Average home equity loans declined 1 percent sequentially and 6 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014. Average credit card loans decreased 3 percent sequentially and 5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014.
Period end loans held-for-sale balances of $903 million decreased $91 million sequentially. Period end loans held-for-sale balances decreased $358 million compared with the prior year due to the impact of the transfer of certain residential mortgage loans classified as troubled debt restructurings to held-for-sale in the fourth quarter of 2014.
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| Average Deposits ($ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand | $ | 36,254 | $ | 35,231 | $ | 35,384 | $ | 33,760 | $ | 33,301 | 3 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Interest checking | 25,296 | 25,590 | 26,894 | 26,885 | 25,478 | (1 | %) | (1 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 14,615 | 14,868 | 15,156 | 15,174 | 15,173 | (2 | %) | (4 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Money market | 18,775 | 18,253 | 18,071 | 17,492 | 17,023 | 3 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign office(a) | 736 | 718 | 955 | 861 | 1,439 | 3 | % | (49 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal - Transaction deposits | $ | 95,676 | $ | 94,660 | $ | 96,460 | $ | 94,172 | $ | 92,414 | 1 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other time | 4,052 | 4,057 | 4,074 | 4,022 | 3,936 | - | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Subtotal - Core deposits | $ | 99,728 | $ | 98,717 | $ | 100,534 | $ | 98,194 | $ | 96,350 | 1 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Certificates - $100,000 and over | 3,305 | 2,924 | 2,558 | 2,683 | 2,998 | 13 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 7 | 222 | - | - | - | (97 | %) | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total average deposits | $ | 103,040 | $ | 101,863 | $ | 103,092 | $ | 100,877 | $ | 99,348 | 1 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
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Average core deposits increased $1.0 billion, or 1 percent, sequentially and increased $3.4 billion, or 4 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2014. Average transaction deposits increased $1.0 billion, or 1 percent, from the third quarter of 2015 and increased $3.3 billion, or 4 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014. Sequential performance was primarily driven by higher demand deposit and money market account balances, partially offset by lower interest checking and savings account balances. Year-over-year growth reflected higher demand and money market account balances, partially offset by lower savings, foreign office, and interest checking account balances. Other time deposits were flat sequentially and increased 3 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014.
Average commercial transaction deposits increased 2 percent sequentially and increased 5 percent from the previous year. Sequential performance was primarily driven by seasonally higher demand deposit and money market account balances, partially offset by lower interest checking account balances. Year-over-year growth reflected higher demand deposit and money market account balances, partially offset by lower foreign office and interest checking account balances.
Average consumer transaction deposits were flat sequentially and increased 2 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential performance reflected higher interest checking account balances, partially offset by lower savings account balances. Year-over-year growth was driven by increased money market account, interest checking, and demand deposit account balances, partially offset by lower savings account balances.
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| Certificates - $100,000 and over | $ | 3,305 | $ | 2,924 | $ | 2,558 | $ | 2,683 | $ | 2,998 | 13 | % | 10 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other deposits | 7 | 222 | - | - | - | (97 | %) | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 1,182 | 1,978 | 326 | 172 | 161 | (40 | %) | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other short-term borrowings | 1,675 | 1,897 | 1,705 | 1,602 | 1,481 | (12 | %) | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 15,772 | 14,697 | 13,773 | 14,448 | 14,855 | 7 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total average wholesale funding | $ | 21,941 | $ | 21,718 | $ | 18,362 | $ | 18,905 | $ | 19,495 | 1 | % | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
Average wholesale funding of $21.9 billion increased $223 million, or 1 percent, sequentially, and increased $2.4 billion, or 13 percent, compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential increase was primarily driven by the full quarter’s impact of the issuance of $1.1 billion of 5-year holding company debt and $1.3 billion of 3-year bank-level debt in the third quarter of 2015, a $750 million auto securitization completed in November, and an increase in certificates $100,000 and over. The year-over-year increase in average wholesale funding reflected an increase in federal funds purchased, an increase in long-term debt due to issuances in 2015, as well as an increase in certificates $100,000 and over.
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| Service charges on deposits | $ | 144 | $ | 145 | $ | 139 | $ | 135 | $ | 142 | (1 | %) | 1 | % | |||||||
| Corporate banking revenue | 104 | 104 | 113 | 63 | 120 | - | (13 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Mortgage banking net revenue | 74 | 71 | 117 | 86 | 61 | 4 | % | 21 | % | ||||||||||||
| Investment advisory revenue | 102 | 103 | 105 | 108 | 100 | (1 | %) | 2 | % | ||||||||||||
| Card and processing revenue | 77 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 76 | - | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Other noninterest income | 602 | 213 | 1 | 163 | 150 | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||
| Securities gains, net | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | 4 | - | (75 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 1,104 | $ | 713 | $ | 556 | $ | 630 | $ | 653 | 55 | % | 69 | % | |||||||
Noninterest income of $1.1 billion increased $391 million sequentially and increased $451 million compared with prior year results. The sequential and year-over-year comparisons reflect the impacts described below.
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| Noninterest income (U.S. GAAP) | $ | 1,104 | $ | 713 | $ | 653 | |||||||||||||||
| Gain on sale of Vantiv shares | (331 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Gain on Vantiv warrant actions | (89 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Vantiv TRA settlement payment | (49 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
| Vantiv warrant valuation | (21 | ) | (130 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Valuation of Visa total return swap | 10 | 8 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Securities (gains) / losses | (1 | ) | - | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income excluding certain items | $ | 623 | $ | 591 | $ | 612 | 5 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||||
Excluding the items in the table above, noninterest income of $623 million increased $32 million, or 5 percent, from the previous quarter and increased $11 million, or 2 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential growth was primarily due to an annual payment from Vantiv pursuant to the tax receivable agreement of $31 million recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015. Year-over-year growth was driven by growth in mortgage banking revenue and the annual payment from Vantiv pursuant to the tax receivable agreement recognized in both quarters, partially offset by a decrease in corporate banking revenue.
Service charges on deposits of $144 million decreased 1 percent from the third quarter of 2015 and increased 1 percent compared with the same quarter last year. The sequential decrease was due to a 3 percent decrease in retail service charges. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2014 was due to a 3 percent increase in commercial service charges.
Corporate banking revenue of $104 million was flat compared to the third quarter of 2015 and decreased $16 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential comparison reflects higher lease remarketing fees, partially offset by a decrease in institutional sales revenue. The year-over-year decrease was driven by lower loan syndications revenue, foreign exchange fees, and business lending fees, partially offset by higher lease remarketing and institutional sales revenue.
Mortgage banking net revenue was $74 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, up $3 million from the third quarter of 2015 and up $13 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 originations were $1.8 billion, compared with $2.3 billion in the previous quarter and $1.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. Fourth quarter 2015 originations resulted in gains of $37 million on mortgages sold, compared with gains of $46 million during the previous quarter and $36 million during the fourth quarter of 2014. Mortgage servicing fees were $53 million this quarter, $54 million in the third quarter of 2015, and $60 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Mortgage banking net revenue is also affected by net servicing asset valuation adjustments, which include mortgage servicing rights (MSR) amortization and MSR valuation adjustments (including mark-to-market adjustments on free-standing derivatives used to economically hedge the MSR portfolio). These net servicing asset valuation adjustments were negative $16 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 (reflecting MSR amortization of $29 million and MSR valuation adjustments of positive $13 million); negative $29 million in the third quarter of 2015 (MSR amortization of $37 million and MSR valuation adjustments of positive $8 million); and negative $34 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 (MSR amortization of $32 million and MSR valuation adjustments of negative $2 million). The mortgage servicing asset, net of the valuation reserve, was $785 million at quarter end on a servicing portfolio of $59 billion.
Investment advisory revenue of $102 million decreased 1 percent from the third quarter of 2015 and increased 2 percent year-over-year. The increase from the prior year was primarily driven by an increase in private client services revenue.
Card and processing revenue of $77 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 was flat sequentially and increased 1 percent from the fourth quarter of 2014.
Other noninterest income totaled $602 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with $213 million in the previous quarter and $150 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. As previously described, the results included the adjustments in the table above with the exception of securities gains in all comparable periods. Excluding these items, other noninterest income of $122 million increased approximately $31 million, or 34 percent, from the third quarter of 2015 and increased approximately $9 million, or 8 percent, from the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential and year-over-year increases were primarily due to payments from Vantiv pursuant to the tax receivable agreement of $31 million recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015 and $23 million recognized in the fourth quarter of 2014.
Net gains on investment securities were $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with an immaterial gain in the previous quarter and $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.
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| Salaries, wages and incentives | $ | 386 | $ | 387 | $ | 383 | $ | 369 | $ | 366 | - | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Employee benefits | 74 | 72 | 78 | 99 | 79 | 3 | % | (6 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
| Net occupancy expense | 83 | 77 | 83 | 79 | 77 | 8 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Technology and communications | 59 | 56 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 5 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Equipment expense | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 3 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Card and processing expense | 40 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 36 | - | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other noninterest expense | 289 | 280 | 280 | 254 | 276 | 3 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | $ | 963 | $ | 943 | $ | 947 | $ | 923 | $ | 918 | 2 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
Noninterest expense of $963 million increased 2 percent compared with the third quarter of 2015 and increased 5 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential increase was primarily due to a $10 million contribution to the Fifth Third Foundation and higher net occupancy expense. The year-over-year increase reflected a $10 million contribution to Fifth Third Foundation, higher compensation expense, net occupancy expense, and technology and communications expense, partially offset by lower employee benefits expense.
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| Commercial and industrial loans | ($30 | ) | ($128 | ) | ($34 | ) | ($38 | ) | ($44 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans | (3 | ) | (11 | ) | (11 | ) | (1 | ) | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction loans | - | (3 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | (1 | ) | - | - | - | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | (94 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | (9 | ) | (9 | ) | (9 | ) | (14 | ) | (11 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Automobile loans | (9 | ) | (7 | ) | (4 | ) | (8 | ) | (7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Credit card | (19 | ) | (21 | ) | (21 | ) | (21 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Other consumer loans and leases | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Total net losses charged-off | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (188 | ) | $ | (86 | ) | $ | (91 | ) | $ | (191 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total losses charged-off | $ | (105 | ) | $ | (209 | ) | $ | (112 | ) | $ | (115 | ) | $ | (215 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total recoveries of losses previously charged-off | 25 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net losses charged-off | $ | (80 | ) | $ | (188 | ) | $ | (86 | ) | $ | (91 | ) | $ | (191 | ) | ||||||||||
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| Net losses charged-off as a percent of average portfolio loans and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| leases (excluding held for sale) | 0.34 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.83 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 0.24 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.32 | % | 0.29 | % | 0.40 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 0.49 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.59 | % | 1.47 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net charge-offs were $80 million, or 34 bps of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with net charge-offs of $188 million, or 80 bps, in the third quarter of 2015 and $191 million, or 83 bps, in the fourth quarter of 2014. Third quarter 2015 net charge-offs included $102 million related to the restructuring of a student loan backed commercial credit. Excluding this credit in the third quarter of 2015 net charge-offs were down $6 million sequentially. Fourth quarter 2014 net charge-offs included $87 million (38 bps) related to the transfer of residential mortgage loans classified as troubled debt restructurings to held-for-sale.
Commercial net charge-offs were $34 million, or 24 bps, and were down $108 million sequentially. C&I net charge-offs of $30 million decreased $98 million from the previous quarter primarily due to the student loan backed credit mentioned above, and commercial real estate net charge-offs decreased $11 million from the previous quarter.
Consumer net charge-offs were $46 million, or 49 bps, and flat sequentially. Net charge-offs on residential mortgage loans in the portfolio were $3 million, flat compared with the previous quarter. Home equity net charge-offs were $9 million, in line with the third quarter of 2015, and net charge-offs in the auto portfolio of $9 million were up $2 million compared with the prior quarter. Net charge-offs on credit card loans were $19 million, down $2 million from the third quarter of 2015. Net charge-offs on other consumer loans were $6 million, consistent with the previous quarter.
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| Allowance for loan and lease losses, beginning | $ | 1,261 | $ | 1,293 | $ | 1,300 | $ | 1,322 | $ | 1,414 | ||||||||||||||
| Total net losses charged-off | (80 | ) | (188 | ) | (86 | ) | (91 | ) | (191 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for loan and lease losses | 91 | 156 | 79 | 69 | 99 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses, ending | $ | 1,272 | $ | 1,261 | $ | 1,293 | $ | 1,300 | $ | 1,322 | ||||||||||||||
| Reserve for unfunded commitments, beginning | $ | 134 | $ | 132 | $ | 130 | $ | 135 | $ | 134 | ||||||||||||||
| Provision (benefit) for unfunded commitments | 4 | 2 | 2 | (4 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | - | - | - | (1 | ) | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Reserve for unfunded commitments, ending | $ | 138 | $ | 134 | $ | 132 | $ | 130 | $ | 135 | ||||||||||||||
| Components of allowance for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | $ | 1,272 | $ | 1,261 | $ | 1,293 | $ | 1,300 | $ | 1,322 | ||||||||||||||
| Reserve for unfunded commitments | 138 | 134 | 132 | 130 | 135 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total allowance for credit losses | $ | 1,410 | $ | 1,395 | $ | 1,425 | $ | 1,430 | $ | 1,457 | ||||||||||||||
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| As a percent of portfolio loans and leases | 1.37 | % | 1.35 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.47 | % | ||||||||||||||
| As a percent of nonperforming loans and leases(a) | 252 | % | 275 | % | 272 | % | 247 | % | 228 | % | ||||||||||||||
| As a percent of nonperforming assets(a) | 197 | % | 208 | % | 206 | % | 188 | % | 178 | % | ||||||||||||||
| (a) Excludes nonaccrual loans and leases in loans held for sale. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for loan and lease losses totaled $91 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. The allowance represented 1.37 percent of total portfolio loans and leases outstanding as of quarter end, compared with 1.35 percent last quarter, and represented 252 percent of nonperforming loans and leases, and 197 percent of nonperforming assets.
The provision decreased $65 million from the third quarter of 2015 and decreased $8 million from the fourth quarter of 2014. Provision in the prior quarter included a $35 million impact related to the aforementioned student loan backed commercial credit. The allowance for loan and lease losses increased $11 million sequentially.
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| Nonperforming Assets and Delinquent Loans ($ in millions) | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | $ | 82 | $ | 47 | $ | 61 | $ | 61 | $ | 86 | |||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans | 56 | 60 | 49 | 57 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial construction loans | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial leases | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage loans | 28 | 31 | 35 | 40 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 62 | 65 | 70 | 71 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases (excludes restructured loans) | $ | 228 | $ | 205 | $ | 217 | $ | 231 | $ | 269 | |||||||||||||
| Restructured loans - commercial (nonaccrual)(c) | 203 | 177 | 175 | 205 | 214 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructured loans - consumer (nonaccrual) | 75 | 76 | 83 | 90 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonaccrual portfolio loans and leases | $ | 506 | $ | 458 | $ | 475 | $ | 526 | $ | 579 | |||||||||||||
| Repossessed personal property | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| OREO(a) | 123 | 131 | i | 135 | i | 145 | i | 147 | i | ||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets(b) | $ | 647 | $ | 606 | $ | 626 | $ | 691 | $ | 744 | |||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans held for sale | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Restructured loans - (nonaccrual) held for sale | 11 | 1 | - | - | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets including loans held for sale | $ | 659 | $ | 608 | $ | 627 | $ | 693 | $ | 783 | |||||||||||||
| Restructured Consumer loans and leases (accrual) | $ | 979 | $ | 973 | $ | 970 | $ | 943 | $ | 905 | |||||||||||||
| Restructured Commercial loans and leases (accrual)(c) | $ | 491 | $ | 571 | $ | 769 | $ | 774 | $ | 844 | |||||||||||||
| Total loans and leases 90 days past due | $ | 75 | $ | 70 | $ | 70 | $ | 78 | $ | 87 | |||||||||||||
| Nonperforming loans and leases as a percent of portfolio loans, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| leases and other assets, including OREO(b) | 0.55 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.64 | % | |||||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets as a percent of portfolio loans, leases | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| and other assets, including OREO(b) | 0.70 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.82 | % | |||||||||||||
| (a) Excludes OREO related to government insured loans. The Bancorp has historically excluded government guaranteed loans classified in OREO from its nonperforming asset disclosures. Upon the prospective adoption on January 1, 2015 of ASU 2014-14 “Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure,” government guaranteed loans meeting certain criteria were reclassified to other receivables rather than OREO upon foreclosure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) Does not include nonaccrual loans held for sale. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) Excludes $20 million of restructured nonaccrual loans and $7 million of restructured accruing loans as of December 31, 2015. Excludes $21 million of restructured nonaccrual loans and $7 million of restructured accruing loans as of September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total nonperforming assets, including loans held-for-sale, increased $51 million, or 8 percent, from the previous quarter to $659 million. Nonperforming loans (NPLs) at quarter-end increased $48 million, or 10 percent, from the previous quarter to $506 million or 0.55 percent of total loans, leases and OREO.
Commercial NPAs increased $49 million, or 13 percent, from the third quarter to $419 million, or 0.75 percent of commercial loans, leases and OREO. Commercial NPLs increased $55 million from last quarter to $341 million, or 0.61 percent of commercial loans and leases. C&I NPAs increased $89 million from the prior quarter to $272 million. Commercial mortgage NPAs decreased $27 million from the previous quarter to $138 million. Commercial construction NPAs decreased $11 million from the previous quarter to $8 million. Commercial lease NPAs were $1 million, down $2 million from the previous quarter. Commercial NPAs included $203 million of nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), compared with $177 million last quarter.
Consumer NPAs decreased $8 million from the third quarter to $228 million, or 0.62 percent of consumer loans, leases and OREO. Consumer NPLs decreased $7 million from last quarter to $165 million, or 0.45 percent of consumer loans and leases. Residential mortgage NPAs decreased $5 million from the second quarter to $86 million. Home equity NPAs decreased $5 million, sequentially, to $98 million. Consumer nonaccrual TDRs were $75 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared with $76 million in the third quarter of 2015.
Fourth quarter OREO balances included in NPA balances were down $8 million from the third quarter to $123 million, and included $69 million in commercial OREO and $54 million in consumer OREO. Repossessed personal property increased $1 million from the prior quarter to $18 million.
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing increased $5 million from the third quarter of 2015 to $75 million. Commercial balances over 90 days past due were $7 million compared with $5 million in the prior quarter, and consumer balances 90 days past due increased $3 million from the previous quarter to $68 million. Loans 30-89 days past due of $245 million were up $31 million from the previous quarter. Commercial balances 30-89 days past due increased $10 million sequentially to $35 million and consumer balances 30-89 days past due were up $21 million from the third quarter at $210 million. The above delinquency figures exclude nonaccruals described previously.
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| Average total Bancorp shareholders' equity to average assets | 11.25 | % | 11.24 | % | 11.32 | % | 11.49 | % | 11.54 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible equity(a) | 9.55 | % | 9.28 | % | 9.28 | % | 9.37 | % | 9.41 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity (excluding unrealized gains/losses)(a) | 8.59 | % | 8.32 | % | 8.33 | % | 8.40 | % | 8.43 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity (including unrealized gains/losses)(a) | 8.71 | % | 8.65 | % | 8.51 | % | 8.77 | % | 8.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity as a percent of risk-weighted assets (excluding unrealized gains/losses) | 9.76 | %(b) | 9.37 | %(b) | 9.39 | %(b) | 9.49 | %(b) | 9.70 | %(d) | ||||||||||||||
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| Transitional(c) | Basel I(d) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| CET1 capital | 9.83 | %(b) | 9.40 | %(b) | 9.42 | %(b) | 9.52 | %(b) | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Tier I risk-based capital | 10.93 | %(b) | 10.49 | %(b) | 10.51 | %(b) | 10.62 | %(b) | 10.83 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital | 14.13 | %(b) | 13.68 | %(b) | 13.69 | %(b) | 14.01 | %(b) | 14.33 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tier I leverage | 9.54 | % | 9.38 | % | 9.44 | % | 9.59 | % | 9.66 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Tier I common equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.65 | %(a) | ||||||||||||||||||
| CET1 capital (fully phased-in) | 9.73 | %(a)(b) | 9.30 | %(a)(b) | 9.31 | %(a)(b) | 9.41 | %(a)(b) | N/A | |||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | $ | 18.48 | $ | 18.22 | $ | 17.62 | $ | 17.83 | $ | 17.35 | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share(a) | $ | 15.39 | $ | 15.18 | $ | 14.62 | $ | 14.85 | $ | 14.40 | ||||||||||||||
| (a) | These ratios have been included herein to facilitate a greater understanding of the Bancorp's capital structure and financial condition. See the Regulation G Non-GAAP Reconciliation table for a reconciliation of these ratios to U.S. GAAP. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Under the banking agencies Basel III Final Rule, assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet exposures are calculated based upon the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets. The resulting values are added together resulting in the Bancorp's total risk-weighted assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | Current period regulatory capital ratios are estimated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | These capital ratios were calculated under the Supervisory Agencies general risk-based capital rules (Basel I) which was in effect prior to January 1, 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital ratios were strong during the quarter. The common equity Tier 1 ratio was 9.83 percent, the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio* was 8.59 percent (excluding unrealized gains/losses), and 8.71 percent (including unrealized gains/losses). The Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.93 percent, the total risk-based capital ratio was 14.13 percent, and the Leverage ratio was 9.54 percent.
Book value per share at December 31, 2015 was $18.48 and tangible book value per share* was $15.39, compared with the September 30, 2015 book value per share of $18.22 and tangible book value per share* of $15.18.
Fifth Third entered into or completed multiple share repurchases during the quarter. Below is a summary of those share repurchases.
- On October 23, 2015, Fifth Third settled the forward contract related to the September 9, 2015 $150 million share repurchase agreement. An additional 1.45 million shares were repurchased in connection with the completion of this agreement.
- On December 14, 2015, Fifth Third entered into a share repurchase agreement whereby Fifth Third would purchase approximately $215 million of its outstanding stock, which reduced the fourth quarter share count by 9.25 million shares.
- On January 14, 2016, Fifth Third settled the forward contract related to the December 14, 2015 $215 million share repurchase agreement. An additional 1.78 million shares were repurchased in connection with the completion of this agreement.
In total, common shares outstanding decreased by approximately 10 million shares in the fourth quarter of 2015 from the third quarter of 2015.
* Non-GAAP measure; see Reg. G reconciliation on page 34 in Exhibit 99.1 of 8-k filing dated 1/21/16.
Tax Rate
The effective tax rate was 30.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared with 26.0 percent in the third quarter of 2015 and 25.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014. The sequential and year-over-year increase was primarily driven by the impact of Vantiv-related transactions during the quarter.
Other
On October 23, 2015, Fifth Third Bancorp entered into an agreement with Vantiv, Inc. (NYSE: VNTV) under which a portion of its Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) with Vantiv was terminated and settled in full for consideration of a cash payment in the amount of $48.9 million from Vantiv. Under the agreement, Fifth Third Bancorp sold certain TRA cash flows it expected to receive from 2017 to 2030, totaling an estimated $140 million. This sale did not impact the TRA payment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2015 and does not impact the TRA payment expected to be recognized in the fourth quarter of 2016. For more detail see the 8-K dated October 28, 2015.
On December 2, 2015, Vantiv, Inc. conducted a secondary offering of 13.4 million shares of its Class A Common Stock on behalf of Fifth Third. The offering was the culmination of a three-step process that included 1) the partial cancellation of the warrant held by Fifth Third to purchase additional ownership in Vantiv Holding, LLC for a $200 million cash payment; 2) the net exercise of a portion of the remaining warrant for 5.4 million Class C units; and 3) the exchange of these 5.4 million Class C units and 8 million Class B units for the 13.4 million shares of Vantiv, Inc. Class A Common Stock included in the secondary offering. During the fourth quarter, Fifth Third recognized a pre-tax gain of $420 million related to the ownership interests included in these transactions. For more detail see the press release dated December 3, 2015.
Fifth Third Bank owns approximately 35 million units representing an 18.3 percent interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC, convertible into shares of Vantiv, Inc., a publicly traded firm. Based upon Vantiv’s closing price of $47.42 on December 31, 2015, our interest in Vantiv was valued at approximately $1.7 billion. Next month in our 10-K, we will update our disclosure of the carrying value of our interest in Vantiv stock, which was $422 million as of September 30, 2015. The difference between the market value and the book value of Fifth Third’s interest in Vantiv’s shares is not recognized in Fifth Third’s equity or capital. Additionally, Fifth Third has a remaining warrant to purchase approximately 7.8 million additional shares in Vantiv which is carried as a derivative asset at a fair value of $262 million as of December 31, 2015.
Conference Call
Fifth Third will host a conference call to discuss these financial results at 9:00 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”). 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 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 Thursday, February 4, 2016 by dialing 800-585-8367 for domestic access or 404-537-3406 for international access (passcode 96623560#).
Corporate Profile
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of December 31, 2015, the Company had $141 billion in assets and operates 1,254 full-service Banking Centers, including 95 Bank Mart® locations, most open seven days a week, inside select grocery stores and 2,593 ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Georgia and North Carolina. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Investment Advisors. Fifth Third also has an 18.3% interest in Vantiv Holding, LLC. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of December 31, 2015, had $297 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $26 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® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.”
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that we believe are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Rule 175 promulgated thereunder, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 3b-6 promulgated thereunder. These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. They usually can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “will likely result,” “may,” “are expected to,” “anticipates,” “potential,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “projected,” “intends to,” or may include other similar words or phrases such as “believes,” “plans,” “trend,” “objective,” “continue,” “remain,” or similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “might,” “can,” or similar verbs. You should not place undue reliance on these statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risk factors set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as updated from time to time by our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements we may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to us. There is a risk that additional information may become known during the company’s quarterly closing process or as a result of subsequent events that could affect the accuracy of the statements and financial information contained herein.
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 and the economy weaken and become less favorable than expected, particularly in the real estate market, either nationally or in the states in which Fifth Third, one or more acquired entities and/or the combined company do business; (2) deteriorating credit quality; (3) political developments, wars or other hostilities may disrupt or increase volatility in securities markets or other economic conditions; (4) changes in the interest rate environment reduce interest margins; (5) prepayment speeds, loan origination and sale volumes, charge-offs and loan loss provisions; (6) Fifth Third’s ability to maintain required capital levels and adequate sources of funding and liquidity; (7) maintaining capital requirements and adequate sources of funding and liquidity may limit Fifth Third’s operations and potential growth; (8) changes and trends in capital markets; (9) problems encountered by larger or similar financial institutions may adversely affect the banking industry and/or Fifth Third; (10) competitive pressures among depository institutions increase significantly; (11) effects of critical accounting policies and judgments; (12) changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or other regulatory agencies; (13) 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, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (14) ability to maintain favorable ratings from rating agencies; (15) fluctuation of Fifth Third’s stock price; (16) ability to attract and retain key personnel; (17) ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries; (18) potentially dilutive effect of future acquisitions on current shareholders’ ownership of Fifth Third; (19) effects of accounting or financial results of one or more acquired entities; (20) difficulties from Fifth Third’s investment in, relationship with, and nature of the operations of Vantiv, LLC; (21) loss of income from any sale or potential sale of businesses; (22) difficulties in separating the operations of any branches or other assets divested; (23) inability to achieve expected benefits from branch consolidations and planned sales within desired timeframes, if at all; (24) ability to secure confidential information and deliver products and services through the use of computer systems and telecommunications networks; and (25) the impact of reputational risk created by these developments on such matters as business generation and retention, funding and liquidity.
You should refer to our periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or “SEC,” for further information on other factors, which could cause actual results to be significantly different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
