Fifth Third Ban (FITB) 3: Burkhart Megan D initial ownership report (2 holdings) (Oct 2, 2026)

=== SEC Form 3 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 3 Period of Report: 2026-10-01 --- Issuer --- Name: FIFTH THIRD BANCORP (FITB) CIK: 0000035527 --- Reporting Owner --- Name: Burkhart Megan D CIK: 0001482556 Role: Officer (EVP & Chief HR Officer) --- Holdings --- [Holding #1] Security: Common Stock Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Includes restricted stock units subject to vesting granted pursuant to the Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan. [Holding #2] Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy) Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #3] Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy) Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #4] Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy) Ownership: D (Direct) [Holding #5] Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] 1,824 shares of this Stock Option remain subject to vesting in January 2027. [Holding #6] Security: Stock Option (Right to Buy) Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F3] 2,239 shares of this Stock Option remain subject to vesting in January 2027. 2,241 shares of this Stock Option remain subject to vesting in January 2028. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Includes restricted stock units subject to vesting granted pursuant to the Fifth Third Bancorp Incentive Compensation Plan. F2: 1,824 shares of this Stock Option remain subject to vesting in January 2027. F3: 2,239 shares of this Stock Option remain subject to vesting in January 2027. 2,241 shares of this Stock Option remain subject to vesting in January 2028. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Caitlin M. Throne as Attorney-in-Fact for Megan D. Burkhart (2026-10-02)